2001 schedule
Mississippi State
SEC
Final rank
#20
Record
3-8
Points
9
Diff
-92
Scored
196
Allowed
288
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 | Memphis(Tier 4) | Home | 30 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 5 | South Carolina(Tier 4) | Home | 14 – 16 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Florida(Premier) | Away | 0 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Auburn(Tier 2) | Away | 14 – 16 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Troy(Tier 5) | Home | 9 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 9 | LSU(Tier 3) | Home | 0 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Kentucky(Tier 3) | Home | 17 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Alabama(Tier 2) | Away | 17 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Arkansas(Premier) | Away | 21 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Ole Miss(Tier 2) | Home | 36 – 28 | W | +4 |
| 15 | BYU(Tier 2) | Home | 38 – 41 | L | 0 |
