2002 schedule
Kentucky
SEC
Final rank
#8
Record
7-5
Points
21
Diff
+84
Scored
385
Allowed
301
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 | Louisville(Tier 3) | Away | 22 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 3 | UTEP(Tier 4) | Home | 77 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Home | 27 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 5 | Middle Tennessee(Tier 4) | Home | 44 – 22 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Florida(Premier) | Away | 34 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 8 | South Carolina(Tier 4) | Home | 12 – 16 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Arkansas(Premier) | Away | 29 – 17 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Georgia(Premier) | Home | 24 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Mississippi State(Tier 2) | Away | 45 – 24 | W | +4 |
| 12 | LSU(Tier 3) | Home | 30 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Vanderbilt(Tier 4) | Home | 41 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 15 | Tennessee(Premier) | Away | 0 – 24 | L | 0 |
