| Year: | 2001 |
| Team: | Central Michigan Chippewas |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Division: | West Division |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 3–8 |
| Conf Record: | 2–6 |
| Head Coach: | Mike DeBord |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Mvp: | Terrence Jackson |
| Stadium: | Kelly/Shorts Stadium |
The 2001 Central Michigan Chippewas football team was an American football team that represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Mike DeBord, the Chippewas compiled a 3–8 record (2–6 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC's West Division, and were outscored by their opponents, 346 to 251.[1] [2] The team played its home games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 89,303 in five home games.[4]
The team's statistical leaders included Derrick Vickers with 1,156 passing yards, Terrence Jackson with 1,194 rushing yards, and Rob Turner with 668 receiving yards.[5] Halfback Terrence Jackson was also selected at the end of the 2001 season as the team's most valuable player.[6] Cornerback Tedaro France was selected as a first-team All-MAC player.[7]