2002 schedule
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final rank
#12
Record
7-5
Points
17
Diff
+42
Scored
347
Allowed
305
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 | 42 – 0 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette(Tier 5) | Away | 35 – 11 | W | +1 |
| 4 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 31 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 5 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | Home | 41 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Away | 15 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Illinois(Tier 2) | Home | 31 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 8 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Home | 45 – 42 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Michigan State(Premier) | Away | 28 – 7 | W | +5 |
| 11 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 3 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 24 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Iowa(Tier 4) | Home | 21 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Away | 31 – 49 | L | 0 |
