2001 schedule
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final rank
#15
Record
4-7
Points
11
Diff
+9
Scored
308
Allowed
299
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 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Away | 7 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette(Tier 5) | Home | 44 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Home | 28 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 14 – 25 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 17 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Michigan State(Premier) | Home | 28 – 19 | W | +5 |
| 10 | FCS opponent | Home | 66 – 10 | W | 0 |
| 11 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 28 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 10 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Iowa(Tier 5) | Away | 24 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 42 – 31 | W | +5 |
