2002 schedule
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final rank
#11
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.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FCS opponent | home | 42 – 0 | W | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette(Tier 5) | away | 35 – 11 | W | +1 | 1 |
| 4 | Toledo(Tier 3) | home | 31 – 21 | W | +3 | 4 |
| 5 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | home | 41 – 17 | W | +1 | 5 |
| 6 | Purdue(Tier 2) | away | 15 – 28 | L | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | Illinois(Tier 2) | home | 31 – 10 | W | +4 | 9 |
| 8 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | home | 45 – 42 | W | +3 | 12 |
| 9 | Michigan State(Premier) | away | 28 – 7 | W | +5 | 17 |
| 11 | Ohio State(Premier) | away | 3 – 34 | L | 0 | 17 |
| 12 | Michigan(Premier) | home | 24 – 41 | L | 0 | 17 |
| 13 | Iowa(Tier 4) | home | 21 – 45 | L | 0 | 17 |
| 14 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | away | 31 – 49 | L | 0 | 17 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.