2002 schedule
Nebraska
Big 12
Final rank
#20
Record
7-6
Points
17
Diff
+52
Scored
360
Allowed
308
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona State(Tier 2) | Home | 48 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 2 | Troy(Tier 5) | Home | 31 – 16 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Utah State(Tier 4) | Home | 44 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 7 – 40 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Iowa State(Tier 4) | Away | 14 – 36 | L | 0 |
| 7 | FCS opponent | Home | 38 – 14 | W | 0 |
| 8 | Missouri(Tier 3) | Home | 24 – 13 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Oklahoma State(Tier 4) | Away | 21 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Texas A&M(Premier) | Away | 38 – 31 | W | +5 |
| 11 | Texas(Premier) | Home | 24 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Kansas(Tier 4) | Home | 45 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Kansas State(Premier) | Away | 13 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 15 | Colorado(Tier 2) | Home | 13 – 28 | L | 0 |
