2001 schedule
Western Michigan
Mid-American
Final rank
#18
Record
5-6
Points
7
Diff
+11
Scored
277
Allowed
266
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 | FCS opponent | Home | 48 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech(Premier) | Away | 0 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 21 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Away | 31 – 10 | W | +1 |
| 7 | Akron(Tier 4) | Home | 31 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Bowling Green(Tier 4) | Home | 37 – 28 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois(Tier 5) | Away | 12 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Miami (OH)(Tier 2) | Away | 11 – 25 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Away | 35 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 20 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 14 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Home | 31 – 35 | L | 0 |
