2001 Florida Atlantic Owls football team

2001 Florida Atlantic Owls football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLarry Seiple (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorKirk Hoza (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumPro Player Stadium
2001 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Cal Poly     6 5  
Saint Mary's     6 5  
Samford     5 5  
Charleston Southern     5 6  
Morris Brown     5 6  
Florida Atlantic     4 6  
Cal State Northridge     3 7  
Liberty     3 8  
Savannah State     2 7  
Elon     2 9  
Southern Utah     2 9  

The 2001 Florida Atlantic Owls football team represented Florida Atlantic University as an independent during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Howard Schnellenberger, the Owls compiled a record of 4–6 in the inaugural season for the program. Florida Atlantic played home games at Pro Player Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Schnellenberger started from scratch in 1998, working out of a trailer and holding practices in local high school gymnasiums.