2002 schedule
Notre Dame
Independent
Final rank
#4
Record
10-2
Points
36
Diff
+95
Scored
284
Allowed
189
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 | Maryland(Tier 3) | Away | 22 – 0 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Home | 24 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 4 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 25 – 23 | W | +5 |
| 5 | Michigan State(Premier) | Away | 21 – 17 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Stanford(Premier) | Home | 31 – 7 | W | +5 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh(Tier 3) | Home | 14 – 6 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Air Force(Tier 2) | Away | 21 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 10 | Florida State(Premier) | Away | 34 – 24 | W | +5 |
| 11 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Home | 7 – 14 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Navy(Tier 5) | Away | 30 – 23 | W | +1 |
| 14 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | Home | 42 – 0 | W | +1 |
| 15 | USC(Premier) | Away | 13 – 44 | L | 0 |
