2002 schedule
Syracuse
Big East
Final rank
#22
Record
4-8
Points
8
Diff
-59
Scored
347
Allowed
406
Outcome
Survived
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 | BYU(Premier) | Away | 21 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 3 | North Carolina(Tier 3) | Home | 22 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 63 – 17 | W | 0 |
| 6 | Auburn(Tier 2) | Away | 34 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh(Tier 3) | Home | 24 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Temple(Tier 5) | Away | 16 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 9 | West Virginia(Tier 3) | Away | 7 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | Home | 45 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 11 | UCF(Tier 4) | Away | 38 – 35 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Virginia Tech(Premier) | Home | 50 – 42 | W | +5 |
| 13 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Away | 20 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 15 | Miami (FL)(Tier 2) | Home | 7 – 49 | L | 0 |
