2002 schedule
Marshall
MAC
Final rank
#14
Record
10-2
Points
17
Diff
+119
Scored
419
Allowed
300
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 | 50 – 17 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Virginia Tech(Premier) | Away | 21 – 47 | L | 0 |
| 5 | UCF(Tier 4) | Home | 26 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Away | 42 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 8 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | Home | 66 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Troy(Tier 5) | Home | 24 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 10 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Away | 23 – 18 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Akron(Tier 4) | Away | 20 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Miami (OH)(Tier 2) | Home | 36 – 34 | W | +4 |
| 14 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 15 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Home | 38 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 16 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 49 – 45 | W | +3 |
