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2001–02 NCAA football bowl games
College football postseason game series
College football postseason game series
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| season | 2001 |
| image | 2001 Bowls-USA-states.svg |
| image_caption | Number of bowl games per state. |
| number_of_bowls | 25 |
| all_star_games | 5 |
| bowl_start | December 18, 2001 |
| bowl_end | |
| January 3, 2002 | |
| championship_bowl | Rose Bowl |
| championship_location | Rose Bowl Stadium |
| Pasadena, California | |
| champions | Miami Hurricanes |
| conference1 | SEC |
| conference1_teams | 8 |
| conference1_wins | 5 |
| conference1_losses | 3 |
| conference1_ap_poll | 5 |
| conference2 | Big 12 |
| conference2_teams | 8 |
| conference2_wins | 3 |
| conference2_losses | 5 |
| conference2_ap_poll | 4 |
| conference3 | ACC |
| conference3_teams | 6 |
| conference3_wins | 4 |
| conference3_losses | 2 |
| conference3_ap_poll | 3 |
| conference4 | Big Ten |
| conference4_teams | 6 |
| conference4_wins | 2 |
| conference4_losses | 4 |
| conference4_ap_poll | 2 |
| conference5 | Big East |
| conference5_teams | 5 |
| conference5_wins | 4 |
| conference5_losses | 1 |
| conference5_ap_poll | 4 |
| conference6 | Pac-10 |
| conference6_teams | 5 |
| conference6_wins | 2 |
| conference6_losses | 3 |
| conference6_ap_poll | 4 |
| conference7 | Conference USA |
| conference7_teams | 4 |
| conference7_wins | 1 |
| conference7_losses | 3 |
| conference7_ap_poll | 1 |
| conference8 | Mountain West |
| conference8_teams | 3 |
| conference8_wins | 2 |
| conference8_losses | 1 |
| conference8_ap_poll | 1 |
| conference9 | MAC |
| conference9_teams | 2 |
| conference9_wins | 2 |
| conference9_losses | 0 |
| conference9_ap_poll | 1 |
| conference10 | WAC |
| conference10_teams | 2 |
| conference10_wins | 0 |
| conference10_losses | 2 |
| conference10_ap_poll | 0 |
| conference11 | Sun Belt |
| conference11_teams | 1 |
| conference11_wins | 0 |
| conference11_losses | 1 |
| conference11_ap_poll | 0 |
January 3, 2002 Pasadena, California
The 2001–02 NCAA football bowl games concluded the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Miami Hurricanes won the BCS National Championship Game over the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 37–14.
A total of 25 team-competitive games were played—starting on December 18, 2001, and ending on January 3, 2002—with participation by 50 bowl-eligible teams. North Texas entered the New Orleans Bowl with a losing record of 5–6; they were able to play in a bowl game by being co-champions of the Sun Belt Conference, having compiled a 5–1 conference record. An additional five all-star games were played, ending with the Hula Bowl on February 2, 2002. One bowl game was established for the 2001–02 season, the New Orleans Bowl. The number of bowl games remained static from the previous season due to the dissolution of the Aloha Bowl after 19 seasons.
Poll rankings
The below table lists top teams (per polls taken after the completion of the regular season and any conference championship games), their win–loss records (prior to bowl games), and the bowls they later played in. The AP column represents rankings per the AP Poll, while the BCS column represents the Bowl Championship Series rankings.
denotes a BCS bowl game
Non-BCS bowls
| Date | Time | Game | Site | Matchup | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18 | 8:00 PM | New Orleans Bowl | Louisiana Superdome | ||
| New Orleans, Louisiana | Colorado State 45, North Texas 20 | ||||
| Dec 19 | 8:00 PM | GMAC Bowl | Ladd–Peebles Stadium | ||
| Mobile, Alabama | Marshall 64, East Carolina 61 (2 OT) | ||||
| Dec 20 | 7:30 PM | Tangerine Bowl | Citrus Bowl | ||
| Orlando, Florida | Pittsburgh 34, N.C. State 19 | ||||
| Dec 25 | 3:30 PM | Las Vegas Bowl | Sam Boyd Stadium | ||
| Whitney, Nevada | Utah 10, USC 6 | ||||
| Dec 27 | 4:00 PM | Seattle Bowl | Safeco Field | ||
| Seattle, Washington | Georgia Tech 24, Stanford 14 | ||||
| 7:30 PM | Independence Bowl | Independence Stadium | |||
| Shreveport, Louisiana | Alabama 14, Iowa State 13 | ||||
| Dec 28 | 1:30 PM | Galleryfurniture.com Bowl | Houston Astrodome | ||
| Houston, Texas | Texas A&M 28, TCU 9 | ||||
| 5:00 PM | Music City Bowl | Adelphia Coliseum | |||
| Nashville, Tennessee | Boston College 20, Georgia 16 | ||||
| 8:30 PM | Holiday Bowl | Qualcomm Stadium | |||
| San Diego, California | Texas 47, Washington 43 | ||||
| Dec 29 | 12:00 PM | Motor City Bowl | Pontiac Silverdome | ||
| Pontiac, Michigan | Toledo 23, Cincinnati 16 | ||||
| 3:30 PM | Alamo Bowl | Alamodome | |||
| San Antonio, Texas | Iowa 19, Texas Tech 16 | ||||
| 5:30 PM | Insight Bowl | Bank One Ballpark | |||
| Phoenix, Arizona | Syracuse 26, Kansas State 3 | ||||
| Dec 31 | 12:00 PM | Sun Bowl | Sun Bowl Stadium | ||
| El Paso, Texas | Washington State 33, Purdue 27 | ||||
| 12:30 PM | Humanitarian Bowl | Bronco Stadium | |||
| Boise, Idaho | Clemson 49, Louisiana Tech 24 | ||||
| 3:00 PM | Silicon Valley Football Classic | Spartan Stadium | |||
| San Jose, California | Michigan State 44, Fresno State 35 | ||||
| 4:00 PM | Liberty Bowl | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium | |||
| Memphis, Tennessee | Louisville 28, BYU 10 | ||||
| 7:30 PM | Peach Bowl | Georgia Dome | |||
| Atlanta, Georgia | North Carolina 16, Auburn 10 | ||||
| Jan 1 | 11:00 AM | Outback Bowl | Raymond James Stadium | ||
| Tampa, Florida | South Carolina 31, Ohio State 28 | ||||
| 11:00 AM | Cotton Bowl Classic | Cotton Bowl | |||
| Dallas, Texas | Oklahoma 10, Arkansas 3 | ||||
| 12:30 PM | Gator Bowl | Alltel Stadium | |||
| Jacksonville, Florida | Florida State 30, Virginia Tech 17 | ||||
| 1:00 PM | Florida Citrus Bowl | Citrus Bowl | |||
| Orlando, Florida | Tennessee 45, Michigan 17 |
All times are in Eastern Time.
BCS bowls
| Date | Time | Game | Site | Matchup | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 4:30 PM | Fiesta Bowl | Sun Devil Stadium | ||
| Tempe, Arizona | Oregon 38, Colorado 16 | ||||
| 8:30 PM | Sugar Bowl | Louisiana Superdome | |||
| New Orleans, Louisiana | LSU 47, Illinois 34 | ||||
| Jan 2 | 8:00 PM | Orange Bowl | Pro Player Stadium | ||
| Miami Gardens, Florida | Florida 56, Maryland 23 | ||||
| Jan 3 | 8:00 PM | Rose Bowl (BCS National Championship Game) | Rose Bowl | ||
| Pasadena, California | Miami 37, Nebraska 14 |
All-star games
| Date | Game | Winning Team | Losing Team | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2002 | Paradise Bowl | West All-Stars | 33 | Utah-Colorado All-Stars | 30 |
| January 12, 2002 | East–West Shrine Game | West Team | 21 | East Team | 13 |
| January 26, 2002 | Gridiron Classic | Team Florida | 42 | Team USA | 13 |
| January 26, 2002 | Senior Bowl | South Team | 41 | North Team | 26 |
| February 2, 2002 | Hula Bowl | South | 45 | North | 28 |
;Senior Bowl
- Game MVP: Antwaan Randle El (Indiana Hoosiers)
- Other notable players: David Carr, Ryan Sims, Patrick Ramsey, LeCharles Bentley, Javon Walker
- North coach: Mike Holmgren (Seattle Seahawks)
- South coach: Dave McGinnis (Arizona Cardinals) Source:
References
References
- (December 30, 2013). "College Football Teams Which Played in Bowl Games Despite Losing Records".
- (December 10, 2001). "Polls: Associated Press (Writers)". [[Sun-Sentinel.
- (December 10, 2001). "Final BCS Rankings". [[Sun-Sentinel.
- "New Orleans Bowl History".
- "Leftwich throws for 576 yards in 64–61 GMAC Bowl win". CNN.
- "Pittsburgh 34, North Carolina St. 19". CNN.
- "Utah vs. USC". USA Today.
- (December 10, 2001). "Bowl Schedule". [[Sun-Sentinel.
- "2002 Senior Bowl recap".
- "Randle El To Wear His Customary No. 11 in Senior Bowl".
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