2002 schedule
Rice
WAC
Final rank
#21
Record
4-7
Points
7
Diff
-43
Scored
253
Allowed
296
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 | Houston(Tier 4) | Home | 10 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Michigan State(Premier) | Away | 10 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Nevada(Tier 3) | Away | 21 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Fresno State(Tier 2) | Home | 28 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech(Tier 4) | Home | 37 – 20 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Navy(Tier 5) | Away | 17 – 10 | W | +1 |
| 9 | UTEP(Tier 4) | Away | 35 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 10 | SMU(Tier 3) | Home | 27 – 15 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Tulsa(Tier 5) | Away | 33 – 18 | W | +1 |
| 12 | Boise State(Tier 3) | Away | 7 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Hawaii(Tier 3) | Home | 28 – 33 | L | 0 |
