The 2021 Georgia State Panthers football team represented Georgia State University (GSU) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by fifth-year head coach Shawn Elliott. This was the Panthers' ninth season in the Sun Belt Conference, fourth within the East Division, and 12th since the inception of the program. They played their home games at Center Parc Stadium. It was the first 8 win season in program history.
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<small>Listed in the order that they were released</small>
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The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on July 20, 2021. The Panthers were picked to finish third in the East Division.
Offense
1st team
2nd team
Defense
2nd team
Special teams
1st team
The 2021 schedule consists of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season. The Panthers will travel to Sun Belt foes LouisianaâÂÂMonroe, Georgia Southern, Louisiana, and Coastal Carolina. Georgia State will play host to Sun Belt foes Appalachian State, Texas State, Arkansas State, and Troy.
The Panthers will host two of the three non-conference opponents at Center Parc Stadium, Army, a FBS Independent and Charlotte of the Conference USA, and will travel to North Carolina of the Atlantic Coast Conference and Auburn of the Southeastern Conference.