Marist announces 2021 football schedule

By Kevin Kelley -

The Marist Red Foxes have announced their 2021 football schedule, which includes five home games and 11 contests overall.

Marist opens the 2021 season with three consecutive non-conference contests, beginning at Georgetown on Saturday, Sept. 4. After an open date, Marist travels to take on Columbia on Sept. 18.

The Red Foxes wrap up their non-conference schedule with their first home contest of the season against Bryant on Sept. 25 at Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. This matchup was previously unannounced.

Pioneer Football League (PFL) action for the Red Foxes begins on Oct. 2 on the road at Valparaiso. Marist will also visit Dayton on Oct. 16, new PFL member St. Thomas on Oct. 30, and Presbyterian on Nov. 13.

PFL opponents scheduled to visit Poughkeepsie this season include Stetson on Oct. 9, Morehead State on Oct. 23, Drake on Nov. 6, and Butler on Nov. 20.

Below is Marist’s complete schedule for the fall 2021 season, plus a link to their schedule page which will be updated with kickoff times and TV as they are announced:

2021 Marist Football Schedule

  • 09/04 – at Georgetown
  • 09/11 – OFF
  • 09/18 – at Columbia
  • 09/25 – Bryant
  • 10/02 – at Valparaiso*
  • 10/09 – Stetson*
  • 10/16 – at Dayton*
  • 10/23 – Morehead State*
  • 10/30 – at St. Thomas*
  • 11/06 – Drake*
  • 11/13 – at Presbyterian*
  • 11/20 – Butler*

* PFL contest.

Following the postponement of the fall 2020 season due to the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Marist opted out of playing during the spring of 2021. In their last contest on Nov. 23, 2019, the Red Foxes won at Valparaiso, 26-14.