2001–02 NCAA football bowl games

The 2001-02 NCAA College Football Bowl Games post-season schedule followed the 2001 NCAA Division I FBS regular season in college football. The Miami Hurricanes won the National Championship over Nebraska, 37-14.

New Orleans Bowl
December 18, 2001 at the Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA


 *  45, 20

In the first New Orleans Bowl, the Colorado State Rams beat the North Texas Mean Green 45-20.

GMAC Bowl
December 19, 2001 at Ladd Peebles Stadium, Mobile, AL

This game featured two future NFL quarterbacks, David Garrard for East Carolina and Byron Leftwich for Marshall. The Pirates jumped out to a 38-8 lead at halftime but Marshall came back to tie the game at 51 at the end of the fourth quarter. The game ended in double overtime 64-61, marking it the highest scoring bowl game in history. Byron Leftwich tied a bowl game record with 576 passing yards.
 * Marshall 64, East Carolina 61 (2 OT)'''

Tangerine Bowl
December 20, 2001 at the Citrus Bowl, Orlando, FL


 * Pittsburgh 34, N.C. State 19

Las Vegas Bowl
December 25, 2001 at Sam Boyd Stadium, Whitney, Nevada


 * Utah 10, USC 6

Independence Bowl
December 27, 2001 at Independence Stadium, Shreveport, LA


 * Alabama 14, Iowa State 13

Seattle Bowl
December 27, 2001 at Safeco Field, Seattle, WA


 * Georgia Tech 24, Stanford 14

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December 28, 2001 at the Houston Astrodome, Houston, TX

In a battle of two Texas teams, the Aggies prevailed 28-9.
 * Texas A&M 28, TCU 9

Music City Bowl
December 28, 2001 at Adelphia Coliseum, Nashville, TN


 * Boston College 20, Georgia 16

Holiday Bowl
December 28, 2001 at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA

Despite leading 36-20 heading into the fourth quarter, the Washington Huskies lost to the Texas Longhorns 47-43.
 * Texas 47, Washington 43

Motor City Bowl
December 29, 2001 at Ford Field, Detroit, MI


 * Toledo 23, Cincinnati 16

Alamo Bowl
December 29, 2001 at the Alamodome, San Antonio, TX


 * Iowa 19, Texas Tech 16

Insight Bowl
December 29, 2001 at Bank One Ballpark, Phoenix, AZ


 * Syracuse 26, Kansas State 3

Humanitarian Bowl
December 31, 2001 at Bronco Stadium, Boise, ID

On the blue turf of Bronco Stadium, Clemson defeated Louisiana Tech 49-24.
 * Clemson 49, Louisiana Tech 24

Sun Bowl
December 31, 2001 at Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX


 * Washington State 33, Purdue 27

Liberty Bowl
December 31, 2001 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, TN


 * Louisville 28, BYU 10

Peach Bowl
''December 31, 2001 at the Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA


 * North Carolina 16, Auburn 10

Outback Bowl
''January 1, 2002 at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL


 * South Carolina 31, Ohio State 28

Cotton Bowl Classic
''January 1, 2002, at the Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX


 * Oklahoma 10, Arkansas 3

Gator Bowl
January 1, 2002 at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, FL


 * Florida State 30, Virginia Tech 17

Florida Citrus Bowl
''January 1, 2002 at the Citrus Bowl, Orlando, FL


 * Tennessee 45, Michigan 17

Fiesta bowl
''January 1, 2002 at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ


 * Oregon 38, Colorado 16

Sugar Bowl
''January 1, 2002 at the Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA


 * LSU 47, Illinois 34

Orange Bowl
''January 2, 2002 at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL


 * Florida 56, Maryland 23

Rose Bowl (BCS National Championship)
January 3, 2002 at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA


 * Miami 37, Nebraska 14

Senior bowl
January 26, 2002 at Ladd Peebles Stadium, Mobile, AL


 * South 41, North 26


 * Game MVP: Antwaan Randle El, Indiana
 * North coach: Mike Holmgren, Seahawks
 * South coach: Dave McGinnis, Cardinals
 * Notable players: David Carr, Ryan Sims, Patrick Ramsey, Antwaan Randle El, LeCharles Bentley, Javon Walker

East-West Shrine Game
January 12, 2009 at Pacific Bell Park, San Francisco, CA


 * West 21, East 13