2001 schedule
Marshall
MAC
Final rank
#10
Record
10-2
Points
16
Diff
+140
Scored
448
Allowed
308
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 | Florida(Premier) | Away | 14 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 49 – 20 | W | 0 |
| 6 | Bowling Green(Tier 4) | Home | 37 – 31 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois(Tier 4) | Away | 37 – 15 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | Away | 34 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 42 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 10 | Akron(Tier 4) | Home | 50 – 33 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Away | 42 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 12 | Miami (OH)(Tier 2) | Away | 27 – 21 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Home | 42 – 18 | W | +2 |
| 14 | FCS opponent | Home | 38 – 24 | W | 0 |
| 15 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Away | 36 – 41 | L | 0 |
