2001 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

2001 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
WAC champion
Humanitarian Bowl, L 24–49 vs. Clemson
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record7–5 (7–1 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorConroy Hines (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorTom Masella (3rd season)
CaptainNone
Home stadiumJoe Aillet Stadium
Independence Stadium
2001 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Louisiana Tech $  7 1   7 5  
Fresno State  6 2   11 3  
Boise State  6 2   8 4  
Hawaii  5 3   9 3  
Rice  5 3   8 4  
SMU  4 4   4 7  
Nevada  3 5   3 8  
San Jose State  3 5   3 9  
UTEP  1 7   2 9  
Tulsa  0 8   1 10  
  • $ Conference champion

The 2001 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Jack Bicknell Jr., the Bulldogs played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech finished the season with a record of 7–5 overall and a mark of 7–1 in conference play, winning the WAC title. They were invited to the Humanitarian Bowl, where they lost to Clemson.