2021 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

The 2021 Holy Cross Crusaders football team represented the College of the Holy Cross as a member of the Patriot League during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bob Chesney, Holy Cross compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the Patriot League title. The Crusaders advanced to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where they beat Sacred Heart in the first round before losing to Villanova in the second round. They played their home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Schedule

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Rankings

Game summaries

At UConn

Holy Cross Crusaders at UConn Huskies – Game summary

at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, Connecticut

Date: September 4
Game time: 12:00 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)
Game attendance: 18,782
Referee: Jeff Pruitt
TV announcers (CBSSN): Ed Cohen (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (color), and Tina Cervasio (sideline)
Box score, Recap

This was the Crusaders' first win over an FBS opponent since 2002.

References

^ "2021 Holy Cross Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.