2001 schedule
Nevada
Big West
Final rank
#18
Record
3-8
Points
8
Diff
-145
Scored
286
Allowed
431
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 | BYU(Tier 2) | Away | 7 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Colorado State(Premier) | Away | 18 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Hawaii(Tier 4) | Home | 28 – 20 | W | +2 |
| 7 | UNLV(Tier 5) | Home | 12 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech(Tier 4) | Home | 42 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Rice(Tier 3) | Away | 30 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Boise State(Tier 4) | Away | 7 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 11 | SMU(Tier 3) | Home | 35 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 12 | San Jose State(Tier 3) | Away | 45 – 64 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Fresno State(Tier 3) | Home | 14 – 61 | L | 0 |
| 14 | UTEP(Tier 3) | Away | 48 – 31 | W | +3 |
