2001 schedule
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final rank
#16
Record
4-7
Points
11
Diff
-58
Scored
320
Allowed
378
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | UNLV(Tier 5) | Away | 37 – 28 | W | +1 |
| 5 | Duke(Tier 4) | Away | 44 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Michigan State(Premier) | Home | 27 – 26 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 20 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Home | 23 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Penn State(Premier) | Home | 35 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Away | 27 – 32 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Away | 21 – 56 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Iowa(Tier 5) | Home | 16 – 59 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Bowling Green(Tier 4) | Home | 42 – 43 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 28 – 34 | L | 0 |
