2001 schedule
New Mexico State
Big West
Final rank
#16
Record
5-7
Points
8
Diff
-114
Scored
286
Allowed
400
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 | Louisville(Tier 3) | Away | 24 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 2 | Texas(Premier) | Away | 7 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Oregon State(Premier) | Home | 22 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Kansas State(Premier) | Away | 0 – 64 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe(Tier 5) | Away | 31 – 0 | W | +1 |
| 7 | Tulsa(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Idaho(Tier 3) | Home | 46 – 39 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee(Tier 5) | Away | 35 – 39 | L | 0 |
| 11 | North Texas(Tier 4) | Home | 20 – 22 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Arkansas State(Tier 5) | Home | 28 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 13 | Louisiana-Lafayette(Tier 5) | Away | 49 – 46 | W | +1 |
| 14 | New Mexico(Tier 4) | Away | 0 – 53 | L | 0 |
