2001 schedule
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final rank
#12
Record
6-5
Points
21
Diff
+54
Scored
330
Allowed
276
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 35 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Away | 17 – 10 | W | +5 |
| 6 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 26 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Iowa(Tier 5) | Home | 31 – 28 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 19 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 42 – 28 | W | +5 |
| 11 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 26 – 24 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Home | 28 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Away | 14 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Penn State(Premier) | Home | 37 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 15 | Missouri(Tier 3) | Home | 55 – 7 | W | +3 |
