2001 UC Davis Aggies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2001 UC Davis Aggies football Independent 5 10–3 Bob Biggs 9th Mike Moroski 9th Toomey Field NCAA Division II Semifinal L 2–14 at North Dakota The 2001 UC Davis football team represented the University of California, Davis as an independent during the 2001 NCAA Division II football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Bob Biggs, UC Davis compiled an overall record of 10–3. 2001 was the 32nd consecutive winning season for the Aggies. UC Davis was ranked No. 12 in the NCAA Division II poll at the end of the regular season and advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs for the sixth straight year. The Aggies defeated 11th-ranked 2001 Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas Texas A&M–Kingsville in the first round and 17th-ranked 2001 Tarleton State Texans Tarleton State in the quarterfinals before losing in semifinal round to fourth-ranked and eventual national champion North Dakota. The team outscored their opponents 490 to 286 for the season. The Aggies played home games at Toomey Field in Davis, California. Schedule 2001 NCAA Division II AFCA September 1 w y 3 2001 New Mexico Highlands Cowboys New Mexico Highlands Perkins Stadium Las Vegas, NM 51–6 September 8 w y 3 2001 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 41–28 September 22 w 3 2001 Western Oregon Wolves Western Oregon Toomey Field Davis, CA 43–32 September 29 w y 3 Humboldt State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 56–14 October 6 l y 3 2001 Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary’s Saint Mary’s Stadium Moraga, CA 21–28 October 13 w 13 Cal State Northridge Toomey Field Davis, CA 38–31 6,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-two-holleman-kickoff/177983629/ The Sacramento Bee Two Holleman kickoff returns win for Aggies October 14, 2001 August 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 l 10 Cal Poly Toomey Field Davis, CA rivalry 28–31 October 27 w y 15 Sacramento State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA Causeway Classic 43–0 17,328 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-ucd-blanks-hornets-in/177981355/ The Sacramento Bee UCD blanks Hornets in Causeway October 28, 2001 August 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 w 15 2001 Central Washington Wildcats Central Washington Toomey Field Davis, CA 48–13 November 10 w 14 2001 Western Washington Vikings Western Washington 17 Toomey Field Davis, CA 40–32 November 17 w y 12 2001 Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas Texas A&M–Kingsville 11 Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX NCAA Division II First Round 37–32 November 24 w 12 2001 Tarleton State Texans Tarleton State 17 Toomey Field Davis, CA NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 42–25 December 1 l y 12 North Dakota 4 Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND NCAA Division II Semifinal 2–14 11,696 Bakken Ryan Defense shines as Sioux make national finals for first time https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101130323/the-bismarck-tribune/ May 5, 2022 The Bismarck Tribune December 2, 2001 1D Newspapers.com NCAA Statistics https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/360193?utf8=%E2%9C%93&year_id=360193&sport_id=218334&commit=Submit&org_sport_name=&org_id= National Collegiate Athletic Association May 15, 2022 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15FBGuide.pdf#page=47 UC Davis Football 2015: Team Information Guide April 22, 2017 March 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308182711/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15FBGuide.pdf#page=47 dead NFL draft The following UC Davis Aggies players were selected in the 2002 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2002/draft.htm 2002 NFL Draft Listing April 2, 2021https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/californiadavis/ California-Davis Players/Alumni April 2, 2021 Player Position Round Overall NFL team JT O'Sullivan Quarterback 6 186 New Orleans Saints References UC Davis Category:UC Davis Aggies football seasons UC Davis Aggies football