2001 schedule
Iowa
Big Ten
Final rank
#1
Record
6-5
Points
19
Diff
+130
Scored
372
Allowed
242
Outcome
Promoted
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 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 51 – 0 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Miami (OH)(Tier 2) | Home | 44 – 19 | W | +4 |
| 6 | Penn State(Premier) | Home | 24 – 18 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Away | 14 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Michigan State(Premier) | Away | 28 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Home | 42 – 28 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 26 – 32 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 28 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 59 – 16 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Home | 42 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 14 | Iowa State(Tier 4) | Away | 14 – 17 | L | 0 |
