2002 schedule
Mississippi State
SEC
Final rank
#24
Record
3-9
Points
3
Diff
-112
Scored
227
Allowed
339
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 | Oregon(Premier) | Away | 13 – 36 | L | 0 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 51 – 13 | W | 0 |
| 5 | Auburn(Tier 2) | Home | 14 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 6 | LSU(Tier 3) | Away | 13 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 7 | South Carolina(Tier 4) | Away | 10 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Troy(Tier 5) | Home | 11 – 8 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Memphis(Tier 4) | Away | 29 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Kentucky(Tier 3) | Home | 24 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Alabama(Tier 2) | Away | 14 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Tennessee(Premier) | Home | 17 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Arkansas(Premier) | Home | 19 – 26 | L | 0 |
| 15 | Ole Miss(Tier 2) | Away | 12 – 24 | L | 0 |
