2021 Sacramento State Hornets football team

The 2021 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Troy Taylor and played their home games at Hornet Stadium. They competed as a member of the Big Sky Conference.

Big Sky preseason poll
On July 26, 2021, during the virtual Big Sky Kickoff, the Hornets were predicted to finish fifth in the Big Sky by both the coaches and media.

Preseason All–Big Sky team
The Hornets had two players selected to the preseason all-Big Sky team.

Offense

Elijah Dotson – RB

Marshel Martin – TE