2001 Norwegian First Division

1. divisjon
Season2001
Dates21 April – 28 October
ChampionsVålerenga
PromotedVålerenga
Start
RelegatedMandalskameratene
Kongsvinger
Kjelsås
Byåsen
Matches played240
Goals scored813 (3.39 per match)
Top goalscorerBala 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.