Conference USA recognized 70 players Monday afternoon on its 2021 preseason watchlist.
The watchlist substitutes the C-USA’s previous method of releasing First and Second Team All-Conference preseason lists. Voters for the watchlist included all 14 C-USA head coaches.
Offense
| QB | Grant Wells | Marshall | Fr. |
| QB | Bailey Zappe | WKU | Gr. |
| RB | Frank Gore Jr. | Southern Miss | Fr. |
| RB | Sincere McCormick | UTSA | Jr. |