2011 Maine Black Bears football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
| mode = football
| year = 2011
| team = Maine Black Bears
| image= Maine Black Bears script.svg
| image_size= 250
| conference= Colonial Athletic Association
| division=
| short_conf= CAA
| TSNRank = 13
| FCSCoachRank = 13
| record = 9–4
| conf_record = 6–2
| head_coach= Jack Cosgrove
| hc_year = 19th
| off_coach= Kevin Bourgoin
| def_coach= Joe Rossi
| off_scheme=
| def_scheme=
| stadium= Alfond Stadium
| champion =
| bowl = FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals
| bowl_result = L 23–35 vs. Georgia Southern
}}
{{2011 CAA football standings}}
The 2011 Maine Black Bears football team represented the University of Maine in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Black Bears were led by 19th-year head coach Jack Cosgrove and played their home games at Alfond Stadium. They are a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 9–4, 6–2 in CAA play to finish in a three way tie for second place. They received an at-large bid into the FCS playoffs where they defeated Appalachian State in the second round before falling to Georgia Southern in the quarterfinals.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2011
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS
| poll = The Sports Network
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 3
| time = 5:00 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Bryant
| site_stadium = Alfond Stadium
| site_cityst = Orono, ME
| tv =
| score = 28–13
| attend = 6,041
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 10
| time = 1:00 PM
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Pittsburgh
| site_stadium = Heinz Field
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 29–35
| attend = 41,230
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| time = 6:00 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Albany
| site_stadium = University Field
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 31–15
| attend = 4,944
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| time = 3:00 PM
| w/l = w
| opponent = Delaware
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = Alfond Stadium
| site_cityst = Orono, ME
| tv = TWC9
| score = 31–17
| attend = 6,000
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| time = 3:30 PM
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 19
| opponent = James Madison
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| tv = WABI
| score = 25–24
| overtime = OT
| attend = 24,023
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| time = 1:00 PM
| w/l = w
| rank = 12
| opponent = Rhode Island
| site_stadium = Alfond Stadium
| site_cityst = Orono, ME
| tv = CSNNE
| score = 27–21
| attend = 7,256
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| time = 3:30 PM
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 9
| opponent = Richmond
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = Robins Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| tv = WABI
| score = 23–22
| attend = 8,700
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| time = 3:30 PM
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 8
| opponent = Villanova
| site_stadium = Villanova Stadium
| site_cityst = Villanova, PA
| tv =
| score = 41–25
| attend = 3,201
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| time = 12:30 PM
| w/l = l
| rank = 7
| opponent = Towson
| opprank = 14
| site_stadium = Alfond Stadium
| site_cityst = Orono, ME
| tv =
| score = 30–40
| attend = 5,258
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| time = 12:30 PM
| w/l = w
| rank = 13
| opponent = UMass
| site_stadium = Alfond Stadium
| site_cityst = Orono, ME
| tv = WABI/CSN
| score = 32–21
| attend = 4,460
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| time = 12:00 PM
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 11
| opponent = New Hampshire
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = Cowell Stadium
| site_cityst = Durham, NH
| gamename = Battle for the Brice–Cowell Musket
| tv = WABI
| score = 27–30
| attend = 8,536
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 3
| time = 2:00 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 13
| opponent = Appalachian State
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = Kidd Brewer Stadium
| site_cityst = Boone, NC
| gamename = NCAA Division I Second Round
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 34–12
| attend = 15,291
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 10
| time = 2:00 PM
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 13
| opponent = Georgia Southern
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = Paulson Stadium
| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA
| gamename = NCAA Division I Quarterfinal
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 23–35
| attend = 12,886
}}
}}
After the season
The following Black Bear was selected in the 2012 NFL draft after the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/draft.htm|title=2012 NFL Draft Listing|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=January 1, 2024}}
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| 4 | 133 | Jerron McMillian | Defensive back | Green Bay Packers |