The 2001 2. divisjon was the third highest football league for men in Norway.
26 games were played in 4 groups—changed from the 8 groups in the 2000 season—with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Tollnes, Åsane, Oslo Øst and Lørenskog were promoted to the 1. divisjon. Number twelve, thirteen and fourteen were relegated to the 3. divisjon. The winning teams from each of the 24 groups in the 3. divisjon each faced a winning team from another group in a playoff match, resulting in 12 playoff winners which were promoted to the 2. divisjon.
League tables Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Promotion play-offs
Top goalscorers Group 1 21 goals: Morten Romsdalen, Tollnes 18 goals: Caleb Francis, Ull/Kisa 17 goals: Christian Michelsen, Stabæk 2 14 goals: Bjørn Tore Hansen, Eik and Kvik Halden John Erling Kleppe, Pors Kim Nysted, Bærum Espen Seheim, Asker 13 goals: Lars Kåre Gustavsen, Asker Glenn Hamnebukt, Tollnes Bård Erik Olsen, Sprint/Jeløy Kamal Saaliti, Ullern
Group 2 25 goals: Kjell Sture Jensen, Vard Haugesund (incomplete)
Group 3 28 goals: Jørn Holmen, Romerike 24 goals: Kenneth Kvalheim, Oslo Øst 16 goals: Kai Røberg, Træff and Molde 2 11 goals: Stig Arild Råket, Molde 2 Nils Gunnar Thomle, Molde 2 (incomplete)
Group 4 35 goals: Bård Karlsen, Skarp 27 goals: Espen Olsen, Lørenskog 23 goals: Pål Flønes, Mo 22 goals: Øystein Esjeholm, Alta 16 goals: Bjørn Strøm, Lofoten 15 goals: Roy Berntsen, Harstad Einar Kalsæg, Eidsvold Turn Evgeniy Sorokon, Stålkameratene 14 goals: Tore Karlsen, Fauske/Sprint Hans Åge Yndestad, Skarp
References
Fixtures and table, group 1, RSSSF Fixtures and table, group 2, RSSSF Fixtures and table, group 3, RSSSF Fixtures and table, group 4, RSSSF