2002 schedule
Central Michigan
MAC
Final rank
#18
Record
4-8
Points
5
Diff
-117
Scored
267
Allowed
384
Outcome
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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 | FCS opponent | Home | 34 – 10 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Wyoming(Tier 4) | Home | 32 – 20 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Akron(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Away | 29 – 39 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Away | 0 – 43 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Bowling Green(Tier 4) | Home | 35 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois(Tier 4) | Away | 0 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Marshall(Tier 2) | Home | 18 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Away | 47 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 12 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Away | 17 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Home | 21 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 10 – 35 | L | 0 |
