| 2001 CIAU football season | |
|---|---|
| Duration | August 31, 2001 – November 3, 2001 |
| Hardy Cup champions | Manitoba Bisons |
| Yates Cup champions | McMaster Marauders |
| Dunsmore Cup champions | Laval Rouge et Or |
| Loney Bowl champions | Saint Mary's Huskies |
| Churchill Bowl champions | Manitoba Bisons |
| Atlantic Bowl champions | Saint Mary's Huskies |
| Vanier Cup | |
| Date | December 1, 2001 |
| Venue | SkyDome, Toronto |
| Champions | Saint Mary's Huskies |
The 2001 CIAU football season began on August 31, 2001, and concluded with the 37th Vanier Cup national championship on December 1 at the SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, with the Saint Mary's Huskies winning their second championship. Twenty-four universities across Canada competed in CIAU football this season, the highest level of amateur play in Canadian football, under the auspices of the Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union (CIAU).