2001 schedule
Northern Illinois
Mid-American
Final rank
#6
Record
6-5
Points
8
Diff
+11
Scored
303
Allowed
292
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 | South Florida(Tier 5) | Home | 20 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 12 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 5 | FCS opponent | Home | 41 – 16 | W | 0 |
| 6 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Away | 20 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Marshall(Tier 2) | Home | 15 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Away | 34 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 20 – 12 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Away | 33 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 40 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 13 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Home | 33 – 29 | W | +1 |
| 14 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | Away | 35 – 38 | L | 0 |
