2001 schedule
Penn State
Big Ten
Final rank
#13
Record
5-6
Points
20
Diff
-33
Scored
248
Allowed
281
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 | Miami (FL)(Tier 2) | Home | 7 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 6 – 18 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Iowa(Tier 5) | Away | 18 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 0 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 38 – 35 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 29 – 27 | W | +5 |
| 11 | Southern Miss(Tier 2) | Home | 38 – 20 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 28 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Home | 28 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 14 | Michigan State(Premier) | Away | 42 – 37 | W | +5 |
| 15 | Virginia(Tier 2) | Away | 14 – 20 | L | 0 |
