The 1921 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State CollegeâÂÂnow known as Washington State UniversityâÂÂas a member of the Northwest Conference and the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1921 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Gus Welch, the Cougars compiled an overall record of 4âÂÂ2âÂÂ1. Washington State had a record of 2âÂÂ0âÂÂ1 in Northwest Conference play and 2âÂÂ1âÂÂ1 against PCC opponents, placing second in both conferences.