2001 schedule
Syracuse
Big East
Final rank
#6
Record
9-3
Points
27
Diff
+64
Scored
308
Allowed
244
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Tech(Premier) | Home | 7 – 13 | L | 0 |
| 2 | Tennessee(Premier) | Away | 9 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 3 | UCF(Tier 4) | Home | 21 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Auburn(Tier 2) | Home | 31 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 6 | East Carolina(Tier 2) | Home | 44 – 30 | W | +4 |
| 7 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | Away | 24 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh(Tier 3) | Away | 42 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Temple(Tier 5) | Home | 45 – 3 | W | +1 |
| 10 | Virginia Tech(Premier) | Away | 22 – 14 | W | +5 |
| 12 | West Virginia(Tier 2) | Home | 24 – 13 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Miami (FL)(Tier 2) | Away | 0 – 59 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Home | 39 – 28 | W | +3 |
