2002 schedule
New Mexico State
Big West
Final rank
#10
Record
7-5
Points
12
Diff
-1
Scored
327
Allowed
328
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 | South Carolina(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 3 | California(Tier 3) | Away | 13 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 5 | New Mexico(Tier 4) | Home | 24 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Georgia(Premier) | Away | 10 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 7 | UTEP(Tier 4) | Home | 49 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette(Tier 5) | Home | 31 – 28 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe(Tier 5) | Home | 34 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 10 | Arkansas State(Tier 5) | Away | 26 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Middle Tennessee(Tier 4) | Home | 24 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Utah State(Tier 4) | Away | 30 – 32 | L | 0 |
| 13 | North Texas(Tier 4) | Away | 27 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Idaho(Tier 3) | Away | 35 – 31 | W | +3 |
