| 1 | 1 | Aug 23, 2001 | Thu | Louisville | 45 | | New Mexico State | 24 | |
| 2 | 1 | Aug 25, 2001 | Sat | Brigham Young | 70 | | Tulane | 35 | |
| 3 | 1 | Aug 25, 2001 | Sat | (4) Nebraska | 21 | | Texas Christian | 7 | |
| 4 | 1 | Aug 25, 2001 | Sat | (3) Oklahoma | 41 | | North Carolina | 27 | |
| 5 | 1 | Aug 25, 2001 | Sat | (22) Wisconsin | 26 | | Virginia | 17 | |
| 6 | 1 | Aug 26, 2001 | Sun | Fresno State | 24 | @ | Colorado | 22 | |
| 7 | 1 | Aug 26, 2001 | Sun | (10) Georgia Tech | 13 | N | Syracuse | 7 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 8 | 2 | Aug 30, 2001 | Thu | Akron | 31 | | Ohio | 29 | |
| 9 | 2 | Aug 30, 2001 | Thu | Alabama-Birmingham | 41 | | Montana State | 13 | |
| 10 | 2 | Aug 30, 2001 | Thu | Arizona | 23 | @ | San Diego State | 10 | |
| 11 | 2 | Aug 30, 2001 | Thu | Arkansas | 14 | | Nevada-Las Vegas | 10 | |
| 12 | 2 | Aug 30, 2001 | Thu | Central Michigan | 42 | | Eastern Kentucky | 28 | |
| 13 | 2 | Aug 30, 2001 | Thu | Middle Tennessee State | 37 | @ | Vanderbilt | 28 | |
| 14 | 2 | Aug 30, 2001 | Thu | Northern Illinois | 20 | | South Florida | 17 | |
| 15 | 2 | Aug 30, 2001 | Thu | Rutgers | 31 | @ | Buffalo | 15 | |
| 16 | 2 | Aug 30, 2001 | Thu | Temple | 45 | | Navy | 26 | |
| 17 | 2 | Aug 30, 2001 | Thu | Toledo | 38 | | Minnesota | 7 | |
| 18 | 2 | Aug 30, 2001 | Thu | Tulsa | 51 | | Indiana State | 0 | |
| 19 | 2 | Aug 30, 2001 | Thu | Washington State | 36 | | Idaho | 7 | |
| 20 | 2 | Aug 30, 2001 | Thu | Western Michigan | 48 | | Illinois State | 7 | |
| 21 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Auburn | 30 | | Ball State | 0 | |
| 22 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Boston College | 34 | | West Virginia | 10 | |
| 23 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Bowling Green | 20 | @ | Missouri | 13 | |
| 24 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Brigham Young | 52 | | Nevada | 7 | |
| 25 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | (19) Clemson | 21 | | Central Florida | 13 | |
| 26 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Colorado | 41 | N | (24) Colorado State | 14 | |
| 27 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Eastern Michigan | 16 | | Southeast Missouri State | 12 | |
| 28 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | (1) Florida | 49 | | Marshall | 14 | |
| 29 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | (6) Florida State | 55 | @ | Duke | 13 | |
| 30 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Georgia | 45 | | Arkansas State | 17 | |
| 31 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | (11) Georgia Tech | 35 | | Citadel | 7 | |
| 32 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Illinois | 44 | @ | California | 17 | |
| 33 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Iowa | 51 | | Kent State | 0 | |
| 34 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Kansas | 24 | | Missouri State | 10 | |
| 35 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Louisiana | 20 | | Nicholls State | 0 | |
| 36 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | (14) Louisiana State | 48 | | Tulane | 17 | |
| 37 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Louisiana Tech | 36 | | Southern Methodist | 6 | |
| 38 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Louisville | 36 | @ | Kentucky | 10 | |
| 39 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Maryland | 23 | | North Carolina | 7 | |
| 40 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | (2) Miami (FL) | 33 | @ | Penn State | 7 | |
| 41 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | (12) Michigan | 31 | | Miami (OH) | 13 | |
| 42 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Mississippi | 49 | | Murray State | 14 | |
| 43 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | (4) Nebraska | 42 | | Troy | 14 | |
| 44 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | New Mexico | 26 | | Texas-El Paso | 6 | |
| 45 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | (3) Oklahoma | 44 | @ | Air Force | 3 | |
| 46 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | (7) Oregon | 31 | | (22) Wisconsin | 28 | |
| 47 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Pittsburgh | 31 | | East Tennessee State | 0 | |
| 48 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Rice | 21 | @ | Houston | 14 | |
| 49 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Sam Houston | 20 | @ | Louisiana-Monroe | 9 | |
| 50 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | (21) South Carolina | 32 | | Boise State | 13 | |
| 51 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Southern California | 21 | | San Jose State | 10 | |
| 52 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Southern Mississippi | 17 | | Oklahoma State | 9 | |
| 53 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | (8) Tennessee | 33 | | Syracuse | 9 | |
| 54 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | (5) Texas | 41 | | New Mexico State | 7 | |
| 55 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Texas A&M | 38 | | McNeese State | 24 | |
| 56 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Texas Christian | 19 | @ | North Texas | 5 | |
| 57 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | (17) UCLA | 20 | @ | (25) Alabama | 17 | |
| 58 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Utah | 23 | | Utah State | 19 | |
| 59 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Virginia | 17 | | Richmond | 16 | |
| 60 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | (9) Virginia Tech | 52 | | Connecticut | 10 | |
| 61 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Wake Forest | 21 | @ | East Carolina | 19 | |
| 62 | 2 | Sep 1, 2001 | Sat | Wyoming | 20 | | Furman | 14 | |
| 63 | 2 | Sep 2, 2001 | Sun | Fresno State | 44 | | (10) Oregon State | 24 | |
| 64 | 2 | Sep 2, 2001 | Sun | Purdue | 19 | @ | Cincinnati | 14 | |
| 65 | 2 | Sep 3, 2001 | Mon | (18) Mississippi State | 30 | | Memphis | 10 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 66 | 3 | Sep 6, 2001 | Thu | North Carolina State | 35 | | Indiana | 14 | |
| 67 | 3 | Sep 6, 2001 | Thu | Texas A&M | 28 | @ | Wyoming | 20 | |
| 68 | 3 | Sep 7, 2001 | Fri | (16) Northwestern | 37 | @ | Nevada-Las Vegas | 28 | |
| 69 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Air Force | 42 | | Tennessee Tech | 0 | |
| 70 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Alabama | 12 | @ | Vanderbilt | 9 | |
| 71 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Arizona | 36 | | Idaho | 29 | |
| 72 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Arizona State | 38 | | San Diego State | 7 | |
| 73 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Auburn | 27 | | Mississippi | 21 | |
| 74 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Baylor | 24 | | Arkansas State | 3 | |
| 75 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Bowling Green | 35 | | Buffalo | 0 | |
| 76 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Brigham Young | 44 | @ | California | 16 | |
| 77 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Cincinnati | 24 | @ | Army | 21 | |
| 78 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | (20) Clemson | 38 | | Wofford | 14 | |
| 79 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Colorado | 51 | | San Jose State | 15 | |
| 80 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Colorado State | 35 | | Nevada | 18 | |
| 81 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | East Carolina | 51 | @ | Tulane | 24 | |
| 82 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Eastern Washington | 35 | @ | Connecticut | 17 | |
| 83 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | (2) Florida | 55 | | Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | |
| 84 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | (6) Florida State | 29 | | Alabama-Birmingham | 7 | |
| 85 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | (19) Fresno State | 32 | @ | (23) Wisconsin | 20 | |
| 86 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | (10) Georgia Tech | 70 | @ | Navy | 7 | |
| 87 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Hawaii | 30 | | Montana | 12 | |
| 88 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Illinois | 17 | | Northern Illinois | 12 | |
| 89 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Iowa | 44 | | Miami (OH) | 19 | |
| 90 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Iowa State | 45 | | Northern Iowa | 0 | |
| 91 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | (12) Kansas State | 10 | @ | Southern California | 6 | |
| 92 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Kent State | 38 | | Bucknell | 17 | |
| 93 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Kentucky | 28 | | Ball State | 20 | |
| 94 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | (13) Louisiana State | 31 | | Utah State | 14 | |
| 95 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Louisville | 31 | | Western Carolina | 7 | |
| 96 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Marshall | 49 | | Massachusetts | 20 | |
| 97 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Maryland | 50 | | Eastern Michigan | 3 | |
| 98 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Memphis | 43 | | Chattanooga | 10 | |
| 99 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | (1) Miami (FL) | 61 | | Rutgers | 0 | |
| 100 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Michigan State | 35 | | Central Michigan | 21 | |
| 101 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Middle Tennessee State | 54 | | Troy | 17 | |
| 102 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Minnesota | 44 | | Louisiana | 14 | |
| 103 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Missouri | 40 | | Texas State | 6 | |
| 104 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | (5) Nebraska | 27 | | (17) Notre Dame | 10 | |
| 105 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | (24) Ohio State | 28 | | Akron | 14 | |
| 106 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | (3) Oklahoma | 37 | | North Texas | 10 | |
| 107 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Oklahoma State | 30 | | Louisiana Tech | 23 | |
| 108 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | (7) Oregon | 24 | | Utah | 10 | |
| 109 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | (22) Oregon State | 27 | @ | New Mexico State | 22 | |
| 110 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Rice | 15 | | Duke | 13 | |
| 111 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | (21) South Carolina | 14 | @ | (25) Georgia | 9 | |
| 112 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | South Florida | 35 | @ | Pittsburgh | 26 | |
| 113 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Stanford | 38 | | Boston College | 22 | |
| 114 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Syracuse | 21 | | Central Florida | 10 | |
| 115 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | (8) Tennessee | 13 | @ | Arkansas | 3 | |
| 116 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | (4) Texas | 44 | | North Carolina | 14 | |
| 117 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Texas Christian | 38 | @ | Southern Methodist | 10 | |
| 118 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Texas Tech | 42 | | New Mexico | 30 | |
| 119 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Texas-El Paso | 52 | | Texas Southern | 6 | |
| 120 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Toledo | 33 | @ | Temple | 7 | |
| 121 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | (14) UCLA | 41 | @ | Kansas | 17 | |
| 122 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | (9) Virginia Tech | 31 | | Western Michigan | 0 | |
| 123 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Wake Forest | 20 | | Appalachian State | 10 | |
| 124 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | (15) Washington | 23 | | (11) Michigan | 18 | |
| 125 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | Washington State | 41 | @ | Boise State | 20 | |
| 126 | 3 | Sep 8, 2001 | Sat | West Virginia | 20 | | Ohio | 3 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 127 | 4 | Sep 20, 2001 | Thu | (4) Nebraska | 48 | | Rice | 3 | |
| 128 | 4 | Sep 20, 2001 | Thu | (18) South Carolina | 16 | @ | (17) Mississippi State | 14 | |
| 129 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Alabama | 31 | | Arkansas | 10 | |
| 130 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Alabama-Birmingham | 55 | | Army | 3 | |
| 131 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Arizona | 38 | | Nevada-Las Vegas | 21 | |
| 132 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Baylor | 16 | | New Mexico | 13 | |
| 133 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Boise State | 42 | | Texas-El Paso | 17 | |
| 134 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Boston College | 38 | @ | Navy | 21 | |
| 135 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Bowling Green | 42 | | Temple | 23 | |
| 136 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Buffalo | 37 | @ | Connecticut | 20 | |
| 137 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Central Florida | 36 | @ | Tulane | 29 | |
| 138 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Colorado | 27 | | Kansas | 16 | |
| 139 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | East Carolina | 38 | | William & Mary | 23 | |
| 140 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | (2) Florida | 44 | @ | Kentucky | 10 | |
| 141 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | (11) Fresno State | 37 | @ | Tulsa | 18 | |
| 142 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Illinois | 34 | | (25) Louisville | 10 | |
| 143 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Indiana State | 21 | @ | Eastern Michigan | 14 | |
| 144 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Iowa State | 31 | @ | Ohio | 28 | |
| 145 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Jacksonville State | 31 | @ | Arkansas State | 28 | |
| 146 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | (12) Kansas State | 64 | | New Mexico State | 0 | |
| 147 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Maryland | 27 | @ | Wake Forest | 20 | |
| 148 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Memphis | 17 | | South Florida | 9 | |
| 149 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Miami (OH) | 21 | | Cincinnati | 14 | |
| 150 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | (20) Michigan | 38 | | Western Michigan | 21 | |
| 151 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Michigan State | 17 | @ | (23) Notre Dame | 10 | |
| 152 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Middle Tennessee State | 38 | @ | Louisiana-Monroe | 20 | |
| 153 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Nevada | 28 | | Hawaii | 20 | |
| 154 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | North Carolina | 41 | | (6) Florida State | 9 | |
| 155 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | North Carolina State | 26 | @ | Southern Methodist | 17 | |
| 156 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Northern Illinois | 41 | | Sam Houston | 16 | |
| 157 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Northern Iowa | 42 | @ | Ball State | 39 | |
| 158 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | (16) Northwestern | 44 | @ | Duke | 7 | |
| 159 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Northwestern State | 27 | @ | Texas Christian | 24 | |
| 160 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | (7) Oregon | 24 | | Southern California | 22 | |
| 161 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Purdue | 33 | | Akron | 14 | |
| 162 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | San Diego State | 14 | @ | Colorado State | 7 | |
| 163 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Southern Mississippi | 35 | @ | Louisiana | 10 | |
| 164 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Stanford | 51 | | Arizona State | 28 | |
| 165 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Syracuse | 31 | | Auburn | 14 | |
| 166 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | (5) Texas | 53 | @ | Houston | 26 | |
| 167 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Texas A&M | 21 | | Oklahoma State | 7 | |
| 168 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Texas Tech | 42 | @ | North Texas | 14 | |
| 169 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Toledo | 52 | @ | Central Michigan | 28 | |
| 170 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Troy | 26 | | Nicholls State | 0 | |
| 171 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | (14) UCLA | 13 | | (21) Ohio State | 6 | |
| 172 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Utah | 28 | @ | Indiana | 26 | |
| 173 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Vanderbilt | 28 | | Richmond | 22 | |
| 174 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Virginia | 26 | @ | (19) Clemson | 24 | |
| 175 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | (9) Virginia Tech | 50 | @ | Rutgers | 0 | |
| 176 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | (13) Washington | 53 | | Idaho | 3 | |
| 177 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Washington State | 51 | | California | 20 | |
| 178 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | West Virginia | 34 | | Kent State | 14 | |
| 179 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Wisconsin | 18 | @ | Penn State | 6 | |
| 180 | 4 | Sep 22, 2001 | Sat | Wyoming | 43 | @ | Utah State | 42 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 181 | 5 | Sep 27, 2001 | Thu | (1) Miami (FL) | 43 | @ | Pittsburgh | 21 | |
| 182 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Air Force | 45 | @ | San Diego State | 21 | |
| 183 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Akron | 14 | | Kent State | 10 | |
| 184 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Arizona State | 53 | | San Jose State | 15 | |
| 185 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Auburn | 24 | @ | Vanderbilt | 21 | |
| 186 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Boise State | 45 | @ | Idaho | 13 | |
| 187 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Boston College | 31 | | Army | 10 | |
| 188 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | (20) Brigham Young | 35 | @ | Nevada-Las Vegas | 31 | |
| 189 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Central Michigan | 16 | @ | Buffalo | 8 | |
| 190 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Clemson | 47 | @ | (9) Georgia Tech | 44 | |
| 191 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Colorado State | 42 | @ | Wyoming | 14 | |
| 192 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Connecticut | 20 | @ | Rutgers | 19 | |
| 193 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | (2) Florida | 52 | | (21) Mississippi State | 0 | |
| 194 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | (18) Florida State | 48 | | Wake Forest | 24 | |
| 195 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | (10) Fresno State | 38 | | Louisiana Tech | 28 | |
| 196 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Georgia | 34 | | Arkansas | 23 | |
| 197 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Iowa | 24 | | Penn State | 18 | |
| 198 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Iowa State | 41 | | Baylor | 0 | |
| 199 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Louisville | 38 | | Memphis | 21 | |
| 200 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Marshall | 37 | | Bowling Green | 31 | |
| 201 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Maryland | 32 | | West Virginia | 20 | |
| 202 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Miami (OH) | 28 | @ | Ball State | 20 | |
| 203 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | (17) Michigan | 45 | | (22) Illinois | 20 | |
| 204 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Middle Tennessee State | 26 | @ | Louisiana | 9 | |
| 205 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Mississippi | 42 | @ | Kentucky | 31 | |
| 206 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | (4) Nebraska | 36 | @ | Missouri | 3 | |
| 207 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | New Mexico State | 31 | @ | Louisiana-Monroe | 0 | |
| 208 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | North Carolina | 17 | @ | North Carolina State | 9 | |
| 209 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | (16) Northwestern | 27 | | (23) Michigan State | 26 | |
| 210 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Ohio State | 27 | @ | Indiana | 14 | |
| 211 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | (3) Oklahoma | 38 | | (11) Kansas State | 37 | |
| 212 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Oklahoma State | 24 | | Northwestern State | 0 | |
| 213 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | (6) Oregon | 38 | @ | Utah State | 21 | |
| 214 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | (24) Purdue | 35 | @ | Minnesota | 28 | |
| 215 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Rice | 27 | @ | Hawaii | 24 | |
| 216 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | (15) South Carolina | 37 | | Alabama | 36 | |
| 217 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | South Florida | 28 | | North Texas | 10 | |
| 218 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Southern Mississippi | 3 | | Alabama-Birmingham | 0 | |
| 219 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Stanford | 21 | @ | Southern California | 16 | |
| 220 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Syracuse | 44 | | East Carolina | 30 | |
| 221 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | (7) Tennessee | 26 | | (14) Louisiana State | 18 | |
| 222 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | (5) Texas | 42 | | Texas Tech | 7 | |
| 223 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Texas A&M | 24 | | Notre Dame | 3 | |
| 224 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Texas Christian | 34 | @ | Houston | 17 | |
| 225 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Texas-El Paso | 26 | | Tulsa | 10 | |
| 226 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | (25) Toledo | 41 | | Northern Illinois | 20 | |
| 227 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Tulane | 41 | | Southern | 7 | |
| 228 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | (12) UCLA | 38 | @ | (19) Oregon State | 7 | |
| 229 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Utah | 37 | | New Mexico | 16 | |
| 230 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Virginia | 31 | | Duke | 10 | |
| 231 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | (8) Virginia Tech | 46 | | Central Florida | 14 | |
| 232 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | (13) Washington | 31 | @ | California | 28 | |
| 233 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Washington State | 48 | @ | Arizona | 21 | |
| 234 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Western Michigan | 31 | @ | Eastern Michigan | 10 | |
| 235 | 5 | Sep 29, 2001 | Sat | Wisconsin | 24 | | Western Kentucky | 6 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 236 | 6 | Oct 4, 2001 | Thu | Louisville | 7 | | Colorado State | 2 | |
| 237 | 6 | Oct 5, 2001 | Fri | (20) Brigham Young | 54 | | Utah State | 34 | |
| 238 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Air Force | 24 | @ | Navy | 18 | |
| 239 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Alabama | 56 | | Texas-El Paso | 7 | |
| 240 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Arizona State | 63 | | Louisiana | 27 | |
| 241 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Arkansas | 42 | | Weber State | 19 | |
| 242 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Army | 28 | | Houston | 14 | |
| 243 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Auburn | 16 | | Mississippi State | 14 | |
| 244 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Boston College | 23 | | Temple | 10 | |
| 245 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Bowling Green | 24 | | Kent State | 7 | |
| 246 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Central Florida | 24 | | Alabama-Birmingham | 7 | |
| 247 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Cincinnati | 46 | | Tulane | 33 | |
| 248 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Colorado | 16 | @ | (12) Kansas State | 6 | |
| 249 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Connecticut | 19 | | Eastern Michigan | 0 | |
| 250 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | (2) Florida | 44 | @ | (18) Louisiana State | 15 | |
| 251 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Georgia | 26 | @ | (6) Tennessee | 24 | |
| 252 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | (17) Georgia Tech | 37 | @ | Duke | 10 | |
| 253 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Hawaii | 38 | @ | Southern Methodist | 31 | |
| 254 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Illinois | 25 | | Minnesota | 14 | |
| 255 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Indiana | 63 | @ | Wisconsin | 32 | |
| 256 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Kansas | 34 | @ | Texas Tech | 31 | |
| 257 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Louisiana Tech | 41 | | San Jose State | 20 | |
| 258 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Louisiana-Monroe | 19 | | North Texas | 17 | |
| 259 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Marshall | 37 | @ | Northern Illinois | 15 | |
| 260 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | (25) Maryland | 41 | | Virginia | 21 | |
| 261 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Memphis | 22 | | Southern Mississippi | 17 | |
| 262 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | (1) Miami (FL) | 38 | | Troy | 7 | |
| 263 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Miami (OH) | 31 | | Buffalo | 14 | |
| 264 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | (15) Michigan | 20 | @ | Penn State | 0 | |
| 265 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Middle Tennessee State | 70 | | Idaho | 58 | |
| 266 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Mississippi | 35 | @ | Arkansas State | 17 | |
| 267 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Missouri | 41 | @ | Oklahoma State | 38 | |
| 268 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | (4) Nebraska | 48 | | Iowa State | 14 | |
| 269 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Nevada-Las Vegas | 27 | @ | Nevada | 12 | |
| 270 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | New Mexico | 30 | @ | Wyoming | 29 | |
| 271 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | New Mexico State | 24 | @ | Tulsa | 7 | |
| 272 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | North Carolina | 24 | | East Carolina | 21 | |
| 273 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | North Carolina State | 17 | @ | Wake Forest | 14 | |
| 274 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Notre Dame | 24 | | Pittsburgh | 7 | |
| 275 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Ohio State | 38 | | (14) Northwestern | 20 | |
| 276 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | (3) Oklahoma | 14 | N | (5) Texas | 3 | |
| 277 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | (7) Oregon | 63 | @ | Arizona | 28 | |
| 278 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | (21) Purdue | 23 | | Iowa | 14 | |
| 279 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Rice | 45 | | Boise State | 14 | |
| 280 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | San Diego State | 40 | | Eastern Illinois | 7 | |
| 281 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | (13) South Carolina | 42 | | Kentucky | 6 | |
| 282 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Syracuse | 24 | @ | Rutgers | 17 | |
| 283 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | (24) Texas A&M | 16 | | Baylor | 10 | |
| 284 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | (23) Toledo | 48 | @ | Ohio | 41 | |
| 285 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Utah | 52 | | South Florida | 21 | |
| 286 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | (8) Virginia Tech | 35 | @ | West Virginia | 0 | |
| 287 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | (11) Washington | 27 | | Southern California | 24 | |
| 288 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Washington State | 34 | | Oregon State | 27 | |
| 289 | 6 | Oct 6, 2001 | Sat | Western Michigan | 31 | | Akron | 14 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 290 | 7 | Oct 11, 2001 | Thu | (22) Maryland | 20 | @ | (15) Georgia Tech | 17 | |
| 291 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Air Force | 24 | | Wyoming | 13 | |
| 292 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Arkansas | 10 | | (9) South Carolina | 7 | |
| 293 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Arkansas State | 26 | | Louisiana | 20 | |
| 294 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Auburn | 23 | | (1) Florida | 20 | |
| 295 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Ball State | 35 | @ | Eastern Michigan | 14 | |
| 296 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Boise State | 41 | | Tulsa | 10 | |
| 297 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | (18) Brigham Young | 24 | @ | New Mexico | 20 | |
| 298 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Central Florida | 63 | | Liberty | 0 | |
| 299 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Cincinnati | 31 | @ | Alabama-Birmingham | 17 | |
| 300 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | (16) Clemson | 45 | @ | North Carolina State | 37 | |
| 301 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | (20) Colorado | 31 | | (25) Texas A&M | 21 | |
| 302 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | East Carolina | 49 | @ | Army | 26 | |
| 303 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | (8) Fresno State | 25 | @ | Colorado State | 22 | |
| 304 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | (19) Georgia | 30 | @ | Vanderbilt | 14 | |
| 305 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Hawaii | 66 | | Texas-El Paso | 7 | |
| 306 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Illinois | 35 | @ | Indiana | 14 | |
| 307 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Iowa State | 20 | @ | Missouri | 14 | |
| 308 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Kent State | 44 | | Northern Illinois | 34 | |
| 309 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Louisiana State | 29 | @ | Kentucky | 25 | |
| 310 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Louisiana Tech | 45 | @ | Nevada | 42 | |
| 311 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Marshall | 34 | @ | Buffalo | 14 | |
| 312 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Memphis | 52 | @ | Houston | 33 | |
| 313 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | (2) Miami (FL) | 49 | @ | (14) Florida State | 27 | |
| 314 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Miami (OH) | 30 | | Akron | 27 | |
| 315 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | (12) Michigan | 24 | | (17) Purdue | 10 | |
| 316 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Michigan State | 31 | | Iowa | 28 | |
| 317 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Mississippi | 27 | | Alabama | 24 | |
| 318 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | (4) Nebraska | 48 | @ | Baylor | 7 | |
| 319 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Nevada-Las Vegas | 31 | | San Diego State | 3 | |
| 320 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | New Mexico State | 46 | | Idaho | 39 | |
| 321 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | North Carolina | 30 | | Virginia | 24 | |
| 322 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | North Texas | 24 | | Middle Tennessee State | 21 | |
| 323 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Northwestern | 23 | | Minnesota | 17 | |
| 324 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Notre Dame | 34 | | West Virginia | 24 | |
| 325 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Ohio | 34 | @ | Central Michigan | 3 | |
| 326 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | (3) Oklahoma | 38 | @ | Kansas | 10 | |
| 327 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | (5) Oregon | 48 | @ | California | 7 | |
| 328 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Oregon State | 38 | | Arizona | 3 | |
| 329 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Rice | 21 | @ | Navy | 13 | |
| 330 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | South Florida | 40 | | Connecticut | 21 | |
| 331 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Southern California | 48 | | Arizona State | 17 | |
| 332 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Southern Methodist | 24 | @ | San Jose State | 17 | |
| 333 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Syracuse | 42 | @ | Pittsburgh | 10 | |
| 334 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Temple | 30 | | Rutgers | 5 | |
| 335 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | (11) Texas | 45 | @ | Oklahoma State | 17 | |
| 336 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Texas Tech | 38 | | (24) Kansas State | 19 | |
| 337 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Troy | 21 | @ | Mississippi State | 9 | |
| 338 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Tulane | 48 | | Texas Christian | 22 | |
| 339 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | (7) UCLA | 35 | | (10) Washington | 13 | |
| 340 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | (6) Virginia Tech | 34 | | Boston College | 20 | |
| 341 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Wake Forest | 42 | @ | Duke | 35 | |
| 342 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Washington State | 45 | @ | (23) Stanford | 39 | |
| 343 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Western Michigan | 37 | | Bowling Green | 28 | |
| 344 | 7 | Oct 13, 2001 | Sat | Wisconsin | 20 | @ | (21) Ohio State | 17 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 345 | 8 | Oct 16, 2001 | Tue | Louisville | 24 | | Southern Mississippi | 14 | |
| 346 | 8 | Oct 18, 2001 | Thu | (19) Washington State | 53 | | Montana State | 28 | |
| 347 | 8 | Oct 19, 2001 | Fri | Boise State | 35 | @ | (8) Fresno State | 30 | |
| 348 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Alabama-Birmingham | 34 | | Tulane | 27 | |
| 349 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Arizona State | 41 | | Oregon State | 24 | |
| 350 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | (20) Auburn | 48 | | Louisiana Tech | 41 | |
| 351 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Ball State | 24 | | (25) Toledo | 20 | |
| 352 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Boston College | 45 | | Pittsburgh | 7 | |
| 353 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Bowling Green | 16 | @ | Akron | 11 | |
| 354 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | (18) Brigham Young | 63 | | Air Force | 33 | |
| 355 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Central Florida | 38 | | Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | |
| 356 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Cincinnati | 29 | @ | Houston | 28 | |
| 357 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Colorado State | 26 | @ | Nevada-Las Vegas | 24 | |
| 358 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | East Carolina | 32 | | Memphis | 11 | |
| 359 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | (21) Florida State | 43 | @ | Virginia | 7 | |
| 360 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | (17) Georgia | 43 | | Kentucky | 29 | |
| 361 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | (23) Georgia Tech | 27 | | North Carolina State | 17 | |
| 362 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Hawaii | 36 | @ | Tulsa | 15 | |
| 363 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Illinois | 42 | | Wisconsin | 35 | |
| 364 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Iowa | 42 | | Indiana | 28 | |
| 365 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Iowa State | 28 | | Oklahoma State | 14 | |
| 366 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Kent State | 35 | | Buffalo | 13 | |
| 367 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Louisiana | 54 | @ | Idaho | 37 | |
| 368 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Louisiana State | 42 | @ | Mississippi State | 0 | |
| 369 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Marshall | 42 | | Central Michigan | 21 | |
| 370 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | (12) Maryland | 59 | | Duke | 17 | |
| 371 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Miami (OH) | 36 | @ | Ohio | 24 | |
| 372 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Minnesota | 28 | | Michigan State | 19 | |
| 373 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Mississippi | 45 | | Middle Tennessee State | 17 | |
| 374 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Missouri | 38 | @ | Kansas | 34 | |
| 375 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | (3) Nebraska | 41 | | Texas Tech | 31 | |
| 376 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | North Carolina | 38 | @ | (13) Clemson | 3 | |
| 377 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | North Texas | 45 | | Arkansas State | 0 | |
| 378 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Northern Illinois | 20 | | Western Michigan | 12 | |
| 379 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Notre Dame | 27 | | Southern California | 16 | |
| 380 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Ohio State | 27 | | San Diego State | 12 | |
| 381 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | (2) Oklahoma | 33 | | Baylor | 17 | |
| 382 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Penn State | 38 | @ | (22) Northwestern | 35 | |
| 383 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Rice | 33 | | Nevada | 30 | |
| 384 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Rutgers | 23 | | Navy | 17 | |
| 385 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | San Jose State | 40 | @ | Texas-El Paso | 28 | |
| 386 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | (16) South Carolina | 46 | | Vanderbilt | 14 | |
| 387 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | South Florida | 42 | | Southern Utah | 12 | |
| 388 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Stanford | 49 | @ | (5) Oregon | 42 | |
| 389 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Syracuse | 45 | | Temple | 3 | |
| 390 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | (11) Tennessee | 35 | @ | Alabama | 24 | |
| 391 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | (9) Texas | 41 | | (14) Colorado | 7 | |
| 392 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Texas A&M | 31 | @ | Kansas State | 24 | |
| 393 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Texas Christian | 38 | | Army | 20 | |
| 394 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Troy | 44 | | Cal State Northridge | 31 | |
| 395 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | (4) UCLA | 56 | | California | 17 | |
| 396 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Utah | 35 | | Wyoming | 0 | |
| 397 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | Utah State | 28 | | Idaho State | 27 | |
| 398 | 8 | Oct 20, 2001 | Sat | (15) Washington | 31 | | Arizona | 28 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 399 | 9 | Oct 25, 2001 | Thu | (1) Miami (FL) | 45 | | West Virginia | 3 | |
| 400 | 9 | Oct 26, 2001 | Fri | Hawaii | 38 | | (18) Fresno State | 34 | |
| 401 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Alabama-Birmingham | 17 | @ | Memphis | 14 | |
| 402 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Arkansas | 42 | | (17) Auburn | 17 | |
| 403 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Arkansas State | 34 | | Idaho | 31 | |
| 404 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Army | 42 | | Tulane | 35 | |
| 405 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Ball State | 10 | @ | Connecticut | 5 | |
| 406 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Boise State | 49 | | Nevada | 7 | |
| 407 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Boston College | 21 | | Notre Dame | 17 | |
| 408 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | (16) Brigham Young | 59 | @ | San Diego State | 21 | |
| 409 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Clemson | 21 | @ | Wake Forest | 14 | |
| 410 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | (25) Colorado | 22 | @ | Oklahoma State | 19 | |
| 411 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Colorado State | 19 | | Utah | 17 | |
| 412 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Eastern Michigan | 24 | | Buffalo | 20 | |
| 413 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | (6) Florida | 24 | N | (15) Georgia | 10 | |
| 414 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | (19) Florida State | 52 | | (10) Maryland | 31 | |
| 415 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Kansas State | 40 | | Kansas | 6 | |
| 416 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Kent State | 24 | @ | Ohio | 14 | |
| 417 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Louisiana | 17 | | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | |
| 418 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Louisiana Tech | 41 | | Rice | 38 | |
| 419 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Louisville | 28 | @ | Cincinnati | 13 | |
| 420 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Marshall | 50 | | Akron | 33 | |
| 421 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Miami (OH) | 25 | | Western Michigan | 11 | |
| 422 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | (8) Michigan | 32 | @ | Iowa | 26 | |
| 423 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Michigan State | 42 | @ | Wisconsin | 28 | |
| 424 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Middle Tennessee State | 39 | | New Mexico State | 35 | |
| 425 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Minnesota | 66 | | Murray State | 10 | |
| 426 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Mississippi | 35 | @ | Louisiana State | 24 | |
| 427 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | (3) Nebraska | 20 | | (2) Oklahoma | 10 | |
| 428 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Nevada-Las Vegas | 47 | @ | Wyoming | 26 | |
| 429 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | New Mexico | 52 | | Air Force | 33 | |
| 430 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | North Carolina State | 24 | | Virginia | 0 | |
| 431 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Northern Illinois | 33 | @ | Central Michigan | 24 | |
| 432 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | (11) Oregon | 24 | @ | (14) Washington State | 17 | |
| 433 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Oregon State | 19 | | California | 10 | |
| 434 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Penn State | 29 | | Ohio State | 27 | |
| 435 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Pittsburgh | 33 | @ | Temple | 7 | |
| 436 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | (24) Purdue | 32 | | Northwestern | 27 | |
| 437 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | San Jose State | 63 | | Tulsa | 27 | |
| 438 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | South Florida | 68 | | Liberty | 37 | |
| 439 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Southern California | 41 | @ | Arizona | 34 | |
| 440 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Southern Methodist | 40 | | Texas-El Paso | 14 | |
| 441 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Southern Mississippi | 58 | | Houston | 14 | |
| 442 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | (20) Stanford | 38 | | (4) UCLA | 28 | |
| 443 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Syracuse | 22 | @ | (5) Virginia Tech | 14 | |
| 444 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | (9) Tennessee | 17 | | (12) South Carolina | 10 | |
| 445 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | (7) Texas | 35 | @ | Missouri | 16 | |
| 446 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Texas A&M | 24 | | Iowa State | 21 | |
| 447 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Texas Tech | 63 | @ | Baylor | 19 | |
| 448 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Toledo | 21 | | Navy | 20 | |
| 449 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Troy | 20 | | Southern Utah | 17 | |
| 450 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Utah State | 30 | | Central Florida | 27 | |
| 451 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | Vanderbilt | 42 | @ | Duke | 28 | |
| 452 | 9 | Oct 27, 2001 | Sat | (13) Washington | 33 | @ | Arizona State | 31 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 453 | 10 | Oct 30, 2001 | Tue | East Carolina | 37 | @ | Texas Christian | 30 | |
| 454 | 10 | Nov 1, 2001 | Thu | (13) Brigham Young | 56 | | Colorado State | 34 | |
| 455 | 10 | Nov 1, 2001 | Thu | (23) Georgia Tech | 28 | | (22) North Carolina | 21 | |
| 456 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Air Force | 34 | | Army | 24 | |
| 457 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Arizona | 38 | @ | California | 24 | |
| 458 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Arkansas | 58 | @ | Mississippi | 56 | |
| 459 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Ball State | 38 | | Central Michigan | 34 | |
| 460 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Buffalo | 44 | | Ohio | 0 | |
| 461 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Central Florida | 57 | | Akron | 17 | |
| 462 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Cincinnati | 45 | | Connecticut | 28 | |
| 463 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | (25) Colorado | 38 | | Missouri | 24 | |
| 464 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | (4) Florida | 71 | | Vanderbilt | 13 | |
| 465 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | (14) Florida State | 41 | @ | Clemson | 27 | |
| 466 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Fresno State | 52 | | Rice | 24 | |
| 467 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Hawaii | 34 | | San Jose State | 10 | |
| 468 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Idaho | 42 | | Louisiana-Monroe | 38 | |
| 469 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | (21) Illinois | 38 | @ | (20) Purdue | 13 | |
| 470 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Indiana | 56 | | Northwestern | 21 | |
| 471 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Kansas State | 42 | @ | Iowa State | 3 | |
| 472 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Louisiana State | 35 | @ | Alabama | 21 | |
| 473 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Louisiana Tech | 48 | | Boise State | 42 | |
| 474 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Louisville | 52 | @ | Tulane | 7 | |
| 475 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Marshall | 42 | @ | Kent State | 21 | |
| 476 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | (15) Maryland | 47 | | Troy | 14 | |
| 477 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | (1) Miami (FL) | 38 | | Temple | 0 | |
| 478 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Miami (OH) | 24 | @ | Bowling Green | 21 | |
| 479 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Michigan State | 26 | | (6) Michigan | 24 | |
| 480 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Middle Tennessee State | 54 | | Arkansas State | 6 | |
| 481 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Mississippi State | 17 | | Kentucky | 14 | |
| 482 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | (2) Nebraska | 51 | @ | Kansas | 7 | |
| 483 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Nevada | 35 | | Southern Methodist | 14 | |
| 484 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | New Mexico | 20 | @ | San Diego State | 15 | |
| 485 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | North Carolina State | 55 | @ | Duke | 31 | |
| 486 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | North Texas | 22 | @ | New Mexico State | 20 | |
| 487 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Northern Illinois | 40 | | Eastern Michigan | 17 | |
| 488 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Ohio State | 31 | @ | Minnesota | 28 | |
| 489 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | (3) Oklahoma | 58 | | Tulsa | 0 | |
| 490 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | (8) Oregon | 42 | | Arizona State | 24 | |
| 491 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Penn State | 38 | | Southern Mississippi | 20 | |
| 492 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Pittsburgh | 38 | | (12) Virginia Tech | 7 | |
| 493 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | (17) South Carolina | 38 | | Wofford | 14 | |
| 494 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | South Florida | 45 | | Houston | 6 | |
| 495 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Southern California | 16 | | Oregon State | 13 | |
| 496 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | (7) Tennessee | 28 | @ | Notre Dame | 18 | |
| 497 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | (5) Texas | 49 | @ | Baylor | 10 | |
| 498 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Texas Tech | 12 | | (24) Texas A&M | 0 | |
| 499 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Utah | 42 | @ | Nevada-Las Vegas | 14 | |
| 500 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Wake Forest | 34 | @ | Virginia | 30 | |
| 501 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | (11) Washington | 42 | | (10) Stanford | 28 | |
| 502 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | (16) Washington State | 20 | | (9) UCLA | 14 | |
| 503 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | West Virginia | 80 | | Rutgers | 7 | |
| 504 | 10 | Nov 3, 2001 | Sat | Wisconsin | 34 | | Iowa | 28 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 505 | 11 | Nov 6, 2001 | Tue | Toledo | 41 | | Western Michigan | 35 | |
| 506 | 11 | Nov 8, 2001 | Thu | Colorado State | 28 | | Air Force | 21 | |
| 507 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Alabama | 24 | | Mississippi State | 17 | |
| 508 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Alabama-Birmingham | 38 | | Texas Christian | 17 | |
| 509 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Arkansas | 27 | | Central Florida | 20 | |
| 510 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | (24) Auburn | 24 | @ | (19) Georgia | 17 | |
| 511 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Boise State | 28 | @ | Hawaii | 21 | |
| 512 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Bowling Green | 17 | @ | Ohio | 0 | |
| 513 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | (9) Brigham Young | 41 | @ | Wyoming | 34 | |
| 514 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Buffalo | 26 | @ | Army | 19 | |
| 515 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Central Michigan | 35 | | Eastern Michigan | 30 | |
| 516 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | (21) Colorado | 40 | @ | Iowa State | 27 | |
| 517 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | East Carolina | 28 | @ | Cincinnati | 26 | |
| 518 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | (4) Florida | 54 | @ | (14) South Carolina | 17 | |
| 519 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Fresno State | 38 | @ | Southern Methodist | 13 | |
| 520 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | (15) Illinois | 33 | | Penn State | 28 | |
| 521 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Indiana | 37 | @ | (22) Michigan State | 28 | |
| 522 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Iowa | 59 | @ | Northwestern | 16 | |
| 523 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Kent State | 31 | @ | Ball State | 18 | |
| 524 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Kentucky | 56 | @ | Vanderbilt | 30 | |
| 525 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Louisiana State | 30 | | Middle Tennessee State | 14 | |
| 526 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Louisiana Tech | 53 | @ | Texas-El Paso | 30 | |
| 527 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | (25) Louisville | 34 | | Houston | 10 | |
| 528 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Marshall | 27 | @ | Miami (OH) | 21 | |
| 529 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | (13) Maryland | 37 | | Clemson | 20 | |
| 530 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | (1) Miami (FL) | 18 | @ | Boston College | 7 | |
| 531 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | (12) Michigan | 31 | | Minnesota | 10 | |
| 532 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Missouri | 41 | | Baylor | 24 | |
| 533 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | (2) Nebraska | 31 | | Kansas State | 21 | |
| 534 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | New Mexico | 27 | | Nevada-Las Vegas | 17 | |
| 535 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | New Mexico State | 28 | | Arkansas State | 17 | |
| 536 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | North Carolina State | 34 | @ | (10) Florida State | 28 | |
| 537 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | North Texas | 42 | | Louisiana | 17 | |
| 538 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Ohio State | 35 | | Purdue | 9 | |
| 539 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | (3) Oklahoma | 31 | | Texas A&M | 10 | |
| 540 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | (7) Oregon | 21 | @ | (17) UCLA | 20 | |
| 541 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Oregon State | 49 | | (8) Washington | 24 | |
| 542 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Pittsburgh | 42 | @ | Rutgers | 0 | |
| 543 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Rice | 59 | | Tulsa | 32 | |
| 544 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | San Jose State | 64 | | Nevada | 45 | |
| 545 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | South Florida | 48 | | Western Illinois | 17 | |
| 546 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Southern California | 55 | @ | California | 14 | |
| 547 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | (16) Stanford | 51 | @ | Arizona | 37 | |
| 548 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | (18) Syracuse | 24 | | West Virginia | 13 | |
| 549 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | (6) Tennessee | 49 | | Memphis | 28 | |
| 550 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | (5) Texas | 59 | | Kansas | 0 | |
| 551 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Texas Tech | 49 | @ | Oklahoma State | 30 | |
| 552 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Troy | 44 | @ | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | |
| 553 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Tulane | 42 | @ | Navy | 28 | |
| 554 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Utah | 17 | | San Diego State | 3 | |
| 555 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Utah State | 38 | @ | Connecticut | 31 | |
| 556 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Virginia | 39 | | (20) Georgia Tech | 38 | |
| 557 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | (23) Virginia Tech | 35 | @ | Temple | 0 | |
| 558 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | Wake Forest | 32 | @ | North Carolina | 31 | |
| 559 | 11 | Nov 10, 2001 | Sat | (11) Washington State | 28 | @ | Arizona State | 16 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 560 | 12 | Nov 15, 2001 | Thu | (19) Louisville | 39 | @ | East Carolina | 34 | |
| 561 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Akron | 41 | @ | Buffalo | 14 | |
| 562 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Alabama | 31 | @ | (17) Auburn | 7 | |
| 563 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Alabama-Birmingham | 43 | @ | Houston | 21 | |
| 564 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Arkansas | 24 | | Mississippi State | 21 | |
| 565 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Boise State | 56 | | San Jose State | 6 | |
| 566 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Boston College | 38 | @ | Rutgers | 7 | |
| 567 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Bowling Green | 43 | @ | Northwestern | 42 | |
| 568 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | (8) Brigham Young | 24 | | Utah | 21 | |
| 569 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Colorado State | 24 | @ | New Mexico | 17 | |
| 570 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | (4) Florida | 37 | | (21) Florida State | 13 | |
| 571 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Fresno State | 61 | @ | Nevada | 14 | |
| 572 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | (23) Georgia | 35 | @ | Mississippi | 15 | |
| 573 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Georgia Tech | 38 | @ | Wake Forest | 33 | |
| 574 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Hawaii | 52 | | Miami (OH) | 51 | |
| 575 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | (12) Illinois | 34 | @ | (25) Ohio State | 22 | |
| 576 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Iowa | 42 | | Minnesota | 24 | |
| 577 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Iowa State | 49 | @ | Kansas | 7 | |
| 578 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Kansas State | 40 | | Louisiana Tech | 7 | |
| 579 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Louisiana-Monroe | 16 | @ | Arkansas State | 7 | |
| 580 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | (24) Marshall | 42 | | Ohio | 18 | |
| 581 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | (10) Maryland | 23 | @ | North Carolina State | 19 | |
| 582 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Memphis | 42 | | Army | 10 | |
| 583 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | (1) Miami (FL) | 59 | | (14) Syracuse | 0 | |
| 584 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | (11) Michigan | 20 | @ | Wisconsin | 17 | |
| 585 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Middle Tennessee State | 38 | | Connecticut | 14 | |
| 586 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Nevada-Las Vegas | 34 | @ | Air Force | 10 | |
| 587 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | New Mexico State | 49 | @ | Louisiana | 46 | |
| 588 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | North Carolina | 52 | | Duke | 17 | |
| 589 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | North Texas | 50 | @ | Idaho | 27 | |
| 590 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Northern Illinois | 33 | | Ball State | 29 | |
| 591 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Notre Dame | 34 | | Navy | 16 | |
| 592 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | (3) Oklahoma | 30 | @ | Texas Tech | 13 | |
| 593 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Oklahoma State | 38 | @ | Baylor | 22 | |
| 594 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Oregon State | 45 | | Northern Arizona | 10 | |
| 595 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Penn State | 28 | | Indiana | 14 | |
| 596 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Purdue | 24 | | Michigan State | 14 | |
| 597 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Rice | 27 | | Texas-El Paso | 17 | |
| 598 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | San Diego State | 38 | | Wyoming | 16 | |
| 599 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | (22) South Carolina | 20 | | Clemson | 15 | |
| 600 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Southern California | 27 | | (20) UCLA | 0 | |
| 601 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Southern Methodist | 24 | @ | Tulsa | 14 | |
| 602 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Southern Mississippi | 59 | | Tulane | 6 | |
| 603 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | (13) Stanford | 35 | | California | 28 | |
| 604 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Temple | 17 | @ | West Virginia | 14 | |
| 605 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | (6) Tennessee | 38 | @ | Kentucky | 35 | |
| 606 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Toledo | 28 | | Eastern Michigan | 7 | |
| 607 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Troy | 21 | | Jacksonville State | 3 | |
| 608 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Utah State | 56 | | Weber State | 43 | |
| 609 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | (18) Virginia Tech | 31 | @ | Virginia | 17 | |
| 610 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | (16) Washington | 26 | | (9) Washington State | 14 | |
| 611 | 12 | Nov 17, 2001 | Sat | Western Michigan | 20 | | Central Michigan | 17 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 612 | 13 | Nov 22, 2001 | Thu | (10) Illinois | 34 | | Northwestern | 28 | |
| 613 | 13 | Nov 22, 2001 | Thu | Mississippi State | 36 | | Mississippi | 28 | |
| 614 | 13 | Nov 22, 2001 | Thu | Nicholls State | 28 | @ | Arkansas State | 22 | |
| 615 | 13 | Nov 23, 2001 | Fri | Arizona | 34 | @ | Arizona State | 21 | |
| 616 | 13 | Nov 23, 2001 | Fri | Bowling Green | 56 | | Toledo | 21 | |
| 617 | 13 | Nov 23, 2001 | Fri | California | 20 | @ | Rutgers | 10 | |
| 618 | 13 | Nov 23, 2001 | Fri | (14) Colorado | 62 | | (2) Nebraska | 36 | |
| 619 | 13 | Nov 23, 2001 | Fri | (23) Fresno State | 40 | | San Jose State | 21 | |
| 620 | 13 | Nov 23, 2001 | Fri | Louisiana State | 41 | | (24) Arkansas | 38 | |
| 621 | 13 | Nov 23, 2001 | Fri | Southern Mississippi | 28 | @ | East Carolina | 21 | |
| 622 | 13 | Nov 23, 2001 | Fri | (5) Texas | 21 | @ | Texas A&M | 7 | |
| 623 | 13 | Nov 23, 2001 | Fri | Texas Christian | 37 | | (17) Louisville | 22 | |
| 624 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | Akron | 65 | | Eastern Michigan | 62 | |
| 625 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | Ball State | 35 | @ | Western Michigan | 31 | |
| 626 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | Baylor | 56 | | Southern Illinois | 12 | |
| 627 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | Boise State | 26 | | Central Michigan | 10 | |
| 628 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | Central Florida | 31 | | Louisiana | 0 | |
| 629 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | Cincinnati | 36 | @ | Memphis | 34 | |
| 630 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | (19) Georgia | 31 | @ | (21) Georgia Tech | 17 | |
| 631 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | Hawaii | 52 | | Air Force | 30 | |
| 632 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | Indiana | 13 | | Purdue | 7 | |
| 633 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | Iowa State | 17 | | Iowa | 14 | |
| 634 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | Kansas | 27 | | Wyoming | 14 | |
| 635 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | Kansas State | 24 | | Missouri | 3 | |
| 636 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | Kent State | 24 | | Miami (OH) | 20 | |
| 637 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | Louisiana Tech | 19 | @ | Tulsa | 7 | |
| 638 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | (20) Marshall | 38 | | Youngstown State | 24 | |
| 639 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | (1) Miami (FL) | 65 | | (12) Washington | 7 | |
| 640 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | Minnesota | 42 | | Wisconsin | 31 | |
| 641 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | Montana | 33 | | Idaho | 27 | |
| 642 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | Nevada | 48 | @ | Texas-El Paso | 31 | |
| 643 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | New Mexico | 53 | | New Mexico State | 0 | |
| 644 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | North Carolina State | 27 | | Ohio | 7 | |
| 645 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | Ohio State | 26 | @ | (11) Michigan | 20 | |
| 646 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | Oklahoma State | 16 | @ | (4) Oklahoma | 13 | |
| 647 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | Penn State | 42 | @ | Michigan State | 37 | |
| 648 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | Pittsburgh | 23 | @ | West Virginia | 17 | |
| 649 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | South Florida | 34 | | Utah State | 13 | |
| 650 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | Southern Methodist | 37 | | Rice | 20 | |
| 651 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | (13) Stanford | 17 | | Notre Dame | 13 | |
| 652 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | (22) Syracuse | 39 | | (25) Boston College | 28 | |
| 653 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | Temple | 56 | | Connecticut | 7 | |
| 654 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | (7) Tennessee | 38 | | Vanderbilt | 0 | |
| 655 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | Texas Tech | 58 | | Stephen F. Austin | 3 | |
| 656 | 13 | Nov 24, 2001 | Sat | Wake Forest | 38 | | Northern Illinois | 35 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 657 | 14 | Nov 29, 2001 | Thu | Alabama | 28 | | Southern Mississippi | 15 | |
| 658 | 14 | Nov 30, 2001 | Fri | Toledo | 41 | | (20) Marshall | 36 | MAC Championship (Toledo, OH) |
| 659 | 14 | Dec 1, 2001 | Sat | Air Force | 38 | | Utah | 37 | |
| 660 | 14 | Dec 1, 2001 | Sat | Army | 26 | N | Navy | 17 | |
| 661 | 14 | Dec 1, 2001 | Sat | (10) Brigham Young | 41 | @ | Mississippi State | 38 | |
| 662 | 14 | Dec 1, 2001 | Sat | Cincinnati | 42 | | Louisiana-Monroe | 10 | |
| 663 | 14 | Dec 1, 2001 | Sat | Clemson | 59 | | Duke | 31 | |
| 664 | 14 | Dec 1, 2001 | Sat | (9) Colorado | 39 | N | (3) Texas | 37 | Big 12 Championship (Irving, TX) |
| 665 | 14 | Dec 1, 2001 | Sat | Florida State | 28 | | Georgia Tech | 17 | |
| 666 | 14 | Dec 1, 2001 | Sat | (21) Fresno State | 70 | | Utah State | 21 | |
| 667 | 14 | Dec 1, 2001 | Sat | (16) Georgia | 35 | | Houston | 7 | |
| 668 | 14 | Dec 1, 2001 | Sat | Indiana | 26 | | Kentucky | 15 | |
| 669 | 14 | Dec 1, 2001 | Sat | (22) Louisiana State | 27 | | (25) Auburn | 14 | |
| 670 | 14 | Dec 1, 2001 | Sat | (1) Miami (FL) | 26 | @ | (14) Virginia Tech | 24 | |
| 671 | 14 | Dec 1, 2001 | Sat | Michigan State | 55 | | Missouri | 7 | |
| 672 | 14 | Dec 1, 2001 | Sat | Mississippi | 38 | | Vanderbilt | 27 | |
| 673 | 14 | Dec 1, 2001 | Sat | North Carolina | 19 | | Southern Methodist | 10 | |
| 674 | 14 | Dec 1, 2001 | Sat | Notre Dame | 24 | @ | Purdue | 18 | |
| 675 | 14 | Dec 1, 2001 | Sat | (4) Oregon | 17 | | Oregon State | 14 | |
| 676 | 14 | Dec 1, 2001 | Sat | Pittsburgh | 24 | | Alabama-Birmingham | 6 | |
| 677 | 14 | Dec 1, 2001 | Sat | (12) Stanford | 41 | @ | San Jose State | 14 | |
| 678 | 14 | Dec 1, 2001 | Sat | (5) Tennessee | 34 | @ | (2) Florida | 32 | |
| 679 | 14 | Dec 1, 2001 | Sat | Troy | 18 | | North Texas | 16 | |
| 680 | 14 | Dec 1, 2001 | Sat | UCLA | 52 | | Arizona State | 42 | |
| 681 | 14 | Dec 1, 2001 | Sat | Virginia | 20 | | Penn State | 14 | |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 682 | 15 | Dec 7, 2001 | Fri | Texas Christian | 14 | @ | Southern Mississippi | 12 | |
| 683 | 15 | Dec 8, 2001 | Sat | Hawaii | 72 | | (9) Brigham Young | 45 | |
| 684 | 15 | Dec 8, 2001 | Sat | (21) Louisiana State | 31 | N | (2) Tennessee | 20 | SEC Championship (Atlanta, GA) |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 685 | 16 | Dec 18, 2001 | Tue | Colorado State | 45 | N | North Texas | 20 | New Orleans Bowl (New Orleans, LA) |
| 686 | 16 | Dec 19, 2001 | Wed | Marshall | 64 | N | East Carolina | 61 | GMAC Bowl (Mobile, AL) |
| 687 | 16 | Dec 20, 2001 | Thu | Pittsburgh | 34 | N | North Carolina State | 19 | Tangerine Bowl (Orlando, FL) |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 688 | 17 | Dec 25, 2001 | Tue | Utah | 10 | N | Southern California | 6 | Las Vegas Bowl (Las Vegas, NV) |
| 689 | 17 | Dec 27, 2001 | Thu | Alabama | 14 | N | Iowa State | 13 | Independence Bowl (Shreveport, LA) |
| 690 | 17 | Dec 27, 2001 | Thu | Georgia Tech | 24 | N | (11) Stanford | 14 | Seattle Bowl (Seattle, WA) |
| 691 | 17 | Dec 28, 2001 | Fri | Boston College | 20 | N | (16) Georgia | 16 | Music City Bowl (Nashville, TN) |
| 692 | 17 | Dec 28, 2001 | Fri | (9) Texas | 47 | N | (21) Washington | 43 | Holiday Bowl (San Diego, CA) |
| 693 | 17 | Dec 28, 2001 | Fri | Texas A&M | 28 | N | Texas Christian | 9 | Gallery Furniture Bowl (Houston, TX) |
| 694 | 17 | Dec 29, 2001 | Sat | Iowa | 19 | N | Texas Tech | 16 | Alamo Bowl (San Antonio, TX) |
| 695 | 17 | Dec 29, 2001 | Sat | (18) Syracuse | 26 | N | Kansas State | 3 | Insight Bowl (Phoenix, AZ) |
| 696 | 17 | Dec 29, 2001 | Sat | (25) Toledo | 23 | N | Cincinnati | 16 | Motor City Bowl (Pontiac, MI) |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 697 | 18 | Dec 31, 2001 | Mon | Clemson | 49 | N | Louisiana Tech | 24 | Humanitarian Bowl (Boise, ID) |
| 698 | 18 | Dec 31, 2001 | Mon | (23) Louisville | 28 | N | (19) Brigham Young | 10 | Liberty Bowl (Memphis, TN) |
| 699 | 18 | Dec 31, 2001 | Mon | Michigan State | 44 | N | (20) Fresno State | 35 | Silicon Valley Bowl (San Jose, CA) |
| 700 | 18 | Dec 31, 2001 | Mon | North Carolina | 16 | N | Auburn | 10 | Peach Bowl (Atlanta, GA) |
| 701 | 18 | Dec 31, 2001 | Mon | (13) Washington State | 33 | N | Purdue | 27 | Sun Bowl (El Paso, TX) |
| Rk |
Wk |
Date |
Day |
Winner |
Pts |
|
Loser |
Pts |
Notes |
| 702 | 19 | Jan 1, 2002 | Tue | (24) Florida State | 30 | N | (15) Virginia Tech | 17 | Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, FL) |
| 703 | 19 | Jan 1, 2002 | Tue | (12) Louisiana State | 47 | N | (7) Illinois | 34 | Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, LA) |
| 704 | 19 | Jan 1, 2002 | Tue | (10) Oklahoma | 10 | N | Arkansas | 3 | Cotton Bowl (Dallas, TX) |
| 705 | 19 | Jan 1, 2002 | Tue | (2) Oregon | 38 | N | (3) Colorado | 16 | Fiesta Bowl (Tempe, AZ) |
| 706 | 19 | Jan 1, 2002 | Tue | (14) South Carolina | 31 | N | (22) Ohio State | 28 | Outback Bowl (Tampa, FL) |
| 707 | 19 | Jan 1, 2002 | Tue | (8) Tennessee | 45 | N | (17) Michigan | 17 | Citrus Bowl (Orlando, FL) |
| 708 | 19 | Jan 2, 2002 | Wed | (5) Florida | 56 | N | (6) Maryland | 23 | Orange Bowl (Miami, FL) |
| 709 | 19 | Jan 3, 2002 | Thu | (1) Miami (FL) | 37 | N | (4) Nebraska | 14 | Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA) |
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