| Season | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 21 April – 28 October |
| Champions | Vålerenga |
| Promoted | Vålerenga Start |
| Relegated | Mandalskameratene Kongsvinger Kjelsås Byåsen |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 813 (3.39 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Bala Garba Marino Rahmberg (18 goals) |
← 2000 2002 → | |
The 2001 1. divisjon, Norway's second-tier football league, began on 21 April 2001 and ended on 28 October 2001. The league was contested by 16 teams, and the top two teams won promotion to Tippeligaen, while the third place team played a promotion-playoff against the 12th-placed team in Tippeligaen to win promotion. The bottom four teams were relegated to the 2. divisjon.