2001 schedule
Notre Dame
FBS Independents
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.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Nebraska(Premier) | away | 10 – 27 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Michigan State(Premier) | home | 10 – 17 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Texas A&M(Premier) | away | 3 – 24 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh(Tier 3) | home | 24 – 7 | W | +3 | 3 |
| 8 | West Virginia(Premier) | home | 34 – 24 | W | +5 | 8 |
| 9 | USC(Premier) | home | 27 – 16 | W | +5 | 13 |
| 10 | Boston College(Tier 3) | away | 17 – 21 | L | 0 | 13 |
| 11 | Tennessee(Premier) | home | 18 – 28 | L | 0 | 13 |
| 13 | Navy(Tier 5) | home | 34 – 16 | W | +1 | 14 |
| 14 | Stanford(Tier 2) | away | 13 – 17 | L | 0 | 14 |
| 15 | Purdue(Tier 2) | away | 24 – 18 | W | +4 | 18 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.