Akron

Game log

Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2001 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.

Week	Opponent	Site	Score	Result	Pts
2	Ohio(Tier 4)	Home	31 – 29	W	+2
3	Ohio State(Premier)	Away	14 – 28	L	0
5	Purdue(Tier 2)	Away	14 – 33	L	0
6	Kent State(Tier 5)	Home	14 – 10	W	+1
7	Western Michigan(Tier 3)	Away	14 – 31	L	0
8	Miami (OH)(Tier 2)	Away	27 – 30	L	0
9	Bowling Green(Tier 4)	Home	11 – 16	L	0
10	Marshall(Tier 2)	Away	33 – 50	L	0
11	UCF(Tier 4)	Away	17 – 57	L	0
13	Buffalo(Tier 5)	Away	41 – 14	W	+1
14	Eastern Michigan(Tier 5)	Home	65 – 62	W	+1