The 1921 NCAA football season had no clear-cut champion, with the "Official NCAA Division I Football Records Book" listing California Golden Bears, Cornell Big Red, Iowa Hawkeyes, Lafayette Leopards, Washington & Jefferson Presidents, and Vanderbilt Commodores as champions. Only California, Cornell, and Lafayette claim national championships for the 1921 season.
Only three of the six football teams listed as champions on the 921 NCAA football season claimed the title.