2002 schedule
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final rank
#1
Record
13-0
Points
45
Diff
+220
Scored
379
Allowed
159
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 | Texas Tech(Tier 2) | Home | 45 – 21 | W | +4 |
| 3 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 51 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 4 | Washington State(Tier 2) | Home | 25 – 7 | W | +4 |
| 5 | Cincinnati(Tier 4) | Away | 23 – 19 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Home | 45 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 27 – 16 | W | +3 |
| 8 | San Jose State(Tier 3) | Home | 50 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Away | 19 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 10 | Penn State(Premier) | Home | 13 – 7 | W | +5 |
| 11 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Home | 34 – 3 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Away | 10 – 6 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Illinois(Tier 2) | Away | 23 – 16 | W | +4 |
| 14 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 14 – 9 | W | +5 |













