2001 schedule
Rice
WAC
Final rank
#10
Record
8-4
Points
19
Diff
-2
Scored
333
Allowed
335
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 | Houston(Tier 3) | Away | 21 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Duke(Tier 4) | Home | 15 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Nebraska(Premier) | Away | 3 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Hawaii(Tier 4) | Away | 27 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Boise State(Tier 4) | Home | 45 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Navy(Tier 4) | Away | 21 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Nevada(Tier 3) | Home | 33 – 30 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Louisiana Tech(Tier 4) | Away | 38 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Fresno State(Tier 3) | Away | 24 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Tulsa(Tier 4) | Home | 59 – 32 | W | +2 |
| 13 | UTEP(Tier 3) | Home | 27 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 14 | SMU(Tier 3) | Away | 20 – 37 | L | 0 |
