2001 schedule
Purdue
Big Ten
Final rank
#15
Record
6-5
Points
16
Diff
-22
Scored
223
Allowed
245
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cincinnati(Tier 4) | away | 19 – 14 | W | +2 | 2 |
| 5 | Akron(Tier 4) | home | 33 – 14 | W | +2 | 4 |
| 6 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | away | 35 – 28 | W | +3 | 7 |
| 7 | Iowa(Tier 5) | home | 23 – 14 | W | +1 | 8 |
| 8 | Michigan(Premier) | away | 10 – 24 | L | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | home | 32 – 27 | W | +3 | 11 |
| 11 | Illinois(Tier 3) | home | 13 – 38 | L | 0 | 11 |
| 12 | Ohio State(Premier) | away | 9 – 35 | L | 0 | 11 |
| 13 | Michigan State(Premier) | home | 24 – 14 | W | +5 | 16 |
| 14 | Indiana(Tier 3) | away | 7 – 13 | L | 0 | 16 |
| 15 | Notre Dame(Premier) | home | 18 – 24 | L | 0 | 16 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.