2002 schedule
Penn State
Big Ten
Final rank
#6
Record
9-3
Points
32
Diff
+223
Scored
437
Allowed
214
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 | UCF(Tier 4) | Home | 27 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Nebraska(Premier) | Home | 40 – 7 | W | +5 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech(Tier 4) | Home | 49 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Iowa(Tier 4) | Home | 35 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Away | 34 – 31 | W | +4 |
| 8 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 24 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Home | 49 – 0 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 7 – 13 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Illinois(Tier 2) | Home | 18 – 7 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Virginia(Tier 2) | Home | 35 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Away | 58 – 25 | W | +3 |
| 14 | Michigan State(Premier) | Home | 61 – 7 | W | +5 |
