2001 Northern Illinois Huskies
Head Coach: Joe Novak (6th season)
Stadium: Huskie Stadium, DeKalb, IL
Record: 6-5
Previous: 2000
Next: 2002
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 (Thu) | South Florida | W | 20-17 | 1-0 |
| 9/8 | @ Illinois | L | 12-17 | 1-1 |
| 9/22 | Sam Houston State | W | 41-16 | 2-1 |
| 9/29 | @ Toledo | L | 20-41 | 2-2 |
| 10/6 | Marshall | L | 15-37 | 2-3 |
| 10/13 | @ Kent State | L | 34-44 | 2-4 |
| 10/20 | Western Michigan | W | 20-12 | 3-4 |
| 10/27 | @ Central Michigan | W | 33-24 | 4-4 |
| 11/3 | Eastern Michigan | W | 40-17 | 5-4 |
| 11/17 | Ball State | W | 33-29 | 6-4 |
| 11/24 | @ Wake Forest | L | 35-38 | 6-5 |