The 2001 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Bucknell finished fourth in the Patriot League. In their seventh and final year under head coach Tom Gadd, the Bison compiled a 6–4 record. Carson Book, Jabu Powell, Mark Tallman and Reed Tunison were the team captains. The Bison outscored opponents 240 to 157. Bucknell's 4–3 conference record placed fourth out of eight in the Patriot League standings.