2001 schedule
Louisville
CUSA
Final rank
#5
Record
10-2
Points
29
Diff
+153
Scored
366
Allowed
213
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State(Tier 4) | Home | 45 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 2 | Kentucky(Tier 3) | Away | 36 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 31 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 5 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 10 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Memphis(Tier 4) | Home | 38 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Colorado State(Premier) | Home | 7 – 2 | W | +5 |
| 9 | Southern Miss(Tier 2) | Home | 24 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 10 | Cincinnati(Tier 4) | Away | 28 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Tulane(Tier 2) | Away | 52 – 7 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Houston(Tier 3) | Home | 34 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 13 | East Carolina(Tier 2) | Away | 39 – 34 | W | +4 |
| 14 | TCU(Tier 2) | Away | 22 – 37 | L | 0 |
