2001 schedule
NC State
ACC
Final rank
#8
Record
7-4
Points
20
Diff
+77
Scored
300
Allowed
223
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 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Home | 35 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 5 | SMU(Tier 3) | Away | 26 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 6 | North Carolina(Tier 3) | Home | 9 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Wake Forest(Tier 5) | Away | 17 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 8 | Clemson(Tier 3) | Home | 37 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Georgia Tech(Premier) | Away | 17 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Virginia(Tier 2) | Home | 24 – 0 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Duke(Tier 4) | Away | 55 – 31 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Florida State(Premier) | Away | 34 – 28 | W | +5 |
| 13 | Maryland(Tier 4) | Home | 19 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Home | 27 – 7 | W | +2 |
