2002 schedule
UCF
Independent
Final rank
#9
Record
7-5
Points
13
Diff
+76
Scored
391
Allowed
315
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 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 24 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Arizona State(Tier 2) | Away | 13 – 46 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Marshall(Tier 2) | Away | 21 – 26 | L | 0 |
| 6 | FCS opponent | Home | 48 – 17 | W | 0 |
| 8 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 27 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 24 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Akron(Tier 4) | Home | 28 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Syracuse(Tier 2) | Home | 35 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | Away | 45 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 13 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 32 – 6 | W | +1 |
| 14 | Miami (OH)(Tier 2) | Away | 48 – 31 | W | +4 |
| 15 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Home | 42 – 32 | W | +2 |
