2002 schedule
New Mexico
WAC
Final rank
#6
Record
7-6
Points
16
Diff
-3
Scored
328
Allowed
331
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 | NC State(Tier 3) | Away | 14 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 38 – 24 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Air Force(Tier 2) | Away | 31 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Baylor(Tier 5) | Home | 23 – 0 | W | +1 |
| 5 | New Mexico State(Tier 4) | Away | 13 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Texas Tech(Tier 2) | Home | 0 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 8 | UNLV(Tier 5) | Away | 25 – 16 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Utah State(Tier 4) | Away | 44 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Utah(Tier 3) | Home | 42 – 35 | W | +3 |
| 12 | San Diego State(Tier 2) | Home | 15 – 8 | W | +4 |
| 13 | BYU(Premier) | Away | 20 – 16 | W | +5 |
| 14 | Colorado State(Tier 2) | Away | 14 – 22 | L | 0 |
| 15 | Wyoming(Tier 4) | Home | 49 – 20 | W | +2 |
