2002 schedule
North Carolina
ACC
Final rank
#20
Record
3-9
Points
9
Diff
-198
Scored
223
Allowed
421
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 | Miami (OH)(Tier 2) | Home | 21 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Syracuse(Tier 2) | Away | 30 – 22 | W | +4 |
| 4 | Texas(Premier) | Home | 21 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Georgia Tech(Premier) | Home | 13 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Arizona State(Tier 2) | Away | 38 – 35 | W | +4 |
| 8 | NC State(Tier 3) | Home | 17 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Virginia(Tier 2) | Away | 27 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | Away | 0 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Maryland(Tier 3) | Home | 7 – 59 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Clemson(Tier 3) | Home | 12 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Florida State(Premier) | Away | 14 – 40 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Duke(Tier 5) | Away | 23 – 21 | W | +1 |
