2001 schedule
New Mexico
WAC
Final rank
#6
Record
6-5
Points
17
Diff
+61
Scored
304
Allowed
243
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 | UTEP(Tier 3) | Home | 26 – 6 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Texas Tech(Tier 2) | Away | 30 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Baylor(Tier 5) | Away | 13 – 16 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Utah(Tier 3) | Away | 16 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Wyoming(Tier 3) | Away | 30 – 29 | W | +3 |
| 8 | BYU(Tier 2) | Home | 20 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Air Force(Tier 2) | Home | 52 – 33 | W | +4 |
| 11 | San Diego State(Tier 2) | Away | 20 – 15 | W | +4 |
| 12 | UNLV(Tier 5) | Home | 27 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 13 | Colorado State(Premier) | Home | 17 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 14 | New Mexico State(Tier 4) | Home | 53 – 0 | W | +2 |
