2002 schedule
Ball State
MAC
Final rank
#3
Record
6-6
Points
8
Diff
-55
Scored
278
Allowed
333
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2002 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Missouri(Tier 3) | Away | 6 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 23 – 21 | W | 0 |
| 5 | Clemson(Tier 3) | Away | 7 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 6 | UConn(Tier 5) | Away | 24 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois(Tier 4) | Home | 29 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Away | 17 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 42 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 10 | Bowling Green(Tier 4) | Away | 20 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 17 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Away | 38 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 14 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | Home | 41 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 15 | Marshall(Tier 2) | Away | 14 – 38 | L | 0 |
