2002 schedule
Michigan
Big Ten
Final rank
#5
Record
9-3
Points
36
Diff
+88
Scored
323
Allowed
235
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 | Washington(Premier) | Home | 31 – 29 | W | +5 |
| 3 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 35 – 12 | W | +3 |
| 4 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Away | 23 – 25 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Utah(Tier 3) | Home | 10 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Illinois(Tier 2) | Away | 45 – 28 | W | +4 |
| 8 | Penn State(Premier) | Home | 27 – 24 | W | +5 |
| 9 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Away | 23 – 21 | W | +4 |
| 10 | Iowa(Tier 4) | Home | 9 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Michigan State(Premier) | Home | 49 – 3 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 41 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Home | 21 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 14 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 9 – 14 | L | 0 |
