The 2001 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Dana Dimel, the Cougars compiled an overall record of 0âÂÂ11 with a mark of 0âÂÂ7 in conference play, placing last out of ten teams in C-USA. The team played home games on campus, at Robertson Stadium in Houston.