2001 Northwestern State Demons football team

2001 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 14
Record8–4 (4–2 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDoug Ruse (4th season)
Co-defensive coordinators
  • Kevin Coreless (3rd season)
  • Jack Curtis (3rd season)
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
2001 Southland Football League standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 7 Sam Houston State +^   5 1     10 3  
No. 13 McNeese State +^   5 1     8 4  
No. 14 Northwestern State ^   4 2     8 4  
Stephen F. Austin   4 2     6 5  
Jacksonville State   2 4     5 6  
Nicholls State   1 5     3 8  
Southwest Texas State   0 6     4 7  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2001 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Steve Roberts, the Demons compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, tying in third place in Southland. Northwestern advanced to the Division I-AA playoffs, losing in the first round to the eventual national champion, Montana. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.