2001 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

2001 Nebraska Cornhuskers football
Big 12 North co-champion
Rose Bowl (BCS NCG), L 14–37 vs. Miami (FL)
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
DivisionNorth Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 7
APNo. 8
Record11–2 (7–1 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive schemeI formation
Defensive coordinatorCraig Bohl (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2000
2002 →
2001 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
No. 9 Colorado xy$   7 1     10 3  
No. 8 Nebraska x%   7 1     11 2  
Iowa State   4 4     7 5  
Kansas State   3 5     6 6  
Missouri   3 5     4 7  
Kansas   1 7     3 8  
South Division
No. 5 Texas xy   7 1     11 2  
No. 6 Oklahoma   6 2     11 2  
Texas Tech   4 4     7 5  
Texas A&M   4 4     8 4  
Oklahoma State   2 6     4 7  
Baylor   0 8     3 8  
Championship: Colorado 39, Texas 37
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2001 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Frank Solich and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.