2002 schedule
Purdue
Big Ten
Final rank
#15
Record
6-6
Points
17
Diff
+88
Scored
352
Allowed
264
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 | FCS opponent | Home | 51 – 10 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Away | 17 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 28 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 5 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | Home | 21 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Home | 28 – 15 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Iowa(Tier 4) | Away | 28 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Illinois(Tier 2) | Away | 31 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 21 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 42 – 13 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 6 – 10 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Michigan State(Premier) | Away | 45 – 42 | W | +5 |
| 14 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Home | 34 – 10 | W | +3 |
