2001 schedule
Nebraska
Big 12
Final rank
#3
Record
11-1
Points
34
Diff
+260
Scored
449
Allowed
189
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TCU(Tier 2) | Home | 21 – 7 | W | +4 |
| 2 | Troy(Tier 5) | Home | 42 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Home | 27 – 10 | W | +5 |
| 5 | Rice(Tier 3) | Home | 48 – 3 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Missouri(Tier 3) | Away | 36 – 3 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Iowa State(Tier 4) | Home | 48 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Baylor(Tier 5) | Away | 48 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Texas Tech(Tier 2) | Home | 41 – 31 | W | +4 |
| 10 | Oklahoma(Tier 2) | Home | 20 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Kansas(Tier 4) | Away | 51 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Kansas State(Premier) | Home | 31 – 21 | W | +5 |
| 14 | Colorado(Tier 2) | Away | 36 – 62 | L | 0 |
