2002 schedule
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final rank
#23
Record
4-8
Points
10
Diff
-82
Scored
316
Allowed
398
Outcome
Relegated
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 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 56 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Rice(Tier 3) | Home | 27 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 4 | California(Tier 3) | Home | 22 – 46 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Home | 17 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Home | 39 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Iowa(Tier 4) | Away | 16 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Home | 7 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Home | 24 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 3 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Away | 56 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Home | 42 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 7 – 61 | L | 0 |
