2002 schedule
California
Pac 10
Final rank
#2
Record
7-5
Points
27
Diff
+109
Scored
427
Allowed
318
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Baylor(Tier 5) | Home | 70 – 22 | W | +1 |
| 3 | New Mexico State(Tier 4) | Home | 34 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Michigan State(Premier) | Away | 46 – 22 | W | +5 |
| 5 | Air Force(Tier 2) | Home | 21 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Washington State(Tier 2) | Home | 38 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Washington(Premier) | Away | 34 – 27 | W | +5 |
| 8 | USC(Premier) | Away | 28 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 9 | UCLA(Premier) | Home | 17 – 12 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Oregon State(Premier) | Away | 13 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Arizona State(Tier 2) | Away | 55 – 38 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Arizona(Tier 2) | Home | 41 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Stanford(Premier) | Home | 30 – 7 | W | +5 |












