2001 Northwestern State Demons football team

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 before losing to Montana. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

2001 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 14
Record8–4 (4–2 Southland)
Head coach
  • Steve Roberts (2nd season)
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
2001 Southland Football League standings
ConfOverall
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
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