2001 schedule
Ball State
MAC
Final rank
#9
Record
5-6
Points
7
Diff
-28
Scored
268
Allowed
296
Outcome
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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 | Auburn(Tier 2) | Away | 0 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Kentucky(Tier 3) | Away | 20 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 5 | FCS opponent | Home | 39 – 42 | L | -3 |
| 6 | Miami (OH)(Tier 2) | Home | 20 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Away | 35 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 24 – 20 | W | +3 |
| 10 | UConn(Tier 5) | Away | 10 – 5 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 38 – 34 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 18 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Northern Illinois(Tier 4) | Away | 29 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Away | 35 – 31 | W | +3 |
