2001 Sun Belt Conference football season

The 2001 Sun Belt Conference football season was the inaugural college football season for the Sun Belt Conference. During the 2001 season, seven schools competed in Sun Belt football: Arkansas State, Idaho, Louisiana–Lafayette, Louisiana–Monroe, Middle Tennessee, New Mexico State and North Texas.

2001 Sun Belt Conference football season
LeagueNCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision)
Sportfootball
DurationAugust 23, 2001 – December 1, 2001
Number of teams7
2002 NFL Draft
Top draft pickKendall Newson (Middle Tennessee)
Picked byJacksonville Jaguars, 222nd overall
Regular season
Season championsMiddle Tennessee & North Texas
  Runners-upNew Mexico State
Season MVPWes Counts
Top scorerDwone Hicks (144 points)
2001 Sun Belt Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Middle Tennessee +  5 1   8 3  
North Texas +  5 1   5 7  
New Mexico State  4 2   5 7  
Louisiana–Lafayette  2 4   3 8  
Arkansas State  2 4   2 9  
Louisiana–Monroe  2 4   2 9  
Idaho  1 5   1 10  
  • + Conference co-champions

The conference title was won by Middle Tennessee and North Texas.

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