Purdue

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	Cincinnati(Tier 4)	Away	19 – 14	W	+2
5	Akron(Tier 4)	Home	33 – 14	W	+2
6	Minnesota(Tier 3)	Away	35 – 28	W	+3
7	Iowa(Tier 5)	Home	23 – 14	W	+1
8	Michigan(Premier)	Away	10 – 24	L	0
10	Northwestern(Tier 3)	Home	32 – 27	W	+3
11	Illinois(Tier 3)	Home	13 – 38	L	0
12	Ohio State(Premier)	Away	9 – 35	L	0
13	Michigan State(Premier)	Home	24 – 14	W	+5
14	Indiana(Tier 3)	Away	7 – 13	L	0
15	Notre Dame(Premier)	Home	18 – 24	L	0