2002 schedule
Nevada
Big West
Final rank
#14
Record
5-7
Points
16
Diff
-40
Scored
331
Allowed
371
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 State(Tier 2) | Away | 7 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 4 | BYU(Premier) | Home | 31 – 28 | W | +5 |
| 5 | Rice(Tier 3) | Home | 31 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Colorado State(Tier 2) | Home | 28 – 32 | L | 0 |
| 7 | UNLV(Tier 5) | Away | 17 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Hawaii(Tier 3) | Away | 34 – 59 | L | 0 |
| 9 | San Jose State(Tier 3) | Home | 52 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Louisiana Tech(Tier 4) | Away | 47 – 50 | L | 0 |
| 11 | SMU(Tier 3) | Away | 24 – 6 | W | +3 |
| 12 | UTEP(Tier 4) | Home | 23 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Fresno State(Tier 2) | Away | 30 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Boise State(Tier 3) | Home | 7 – 44 | L | 0 |
