2001 schedule
Notre Dame
Independent
Final rank
#17
Record
5-6
Points
18
Diff
-1
Scored
214
Allowed
215
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 | Nebraska(Premier) | Away | 10 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Michigan State(Premier) | Home | 10 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Texas A&M(Premier) | Away | 3 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh(Tier 3) | Home | 24 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 8 | West Virginia(Tier 2) | Home | 34 – 24 | W | +4 |
| 9 | USC(Premier) | Home | 27 – 16 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Away | 17 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Tennessee(Premier) | Home | 18 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Navy(Tier 4) | Home | 34 – 16 | W | +2 |
| 14 | Stanford(Tier 2) | Away | 13 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 15 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Away | 24 – 18 | W | +4 |
