2002 schedule
Virginia
ACC
Final rank
#13
Record
8-5
Points
19
Diff
+28
Scored
354
Allowed
326
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado State(Tier 2) | Home | 29 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 2 | Florida State(Premier) | Away | 19 – 40 | L | 0 |
| 3 | South Carolina(Tier 4) | Home | 34 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Akron(Tier 4) | Home | 48 – 29 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | Away | 38 – 34 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Duke(Tier 5) | Away | 27 – 22 | W | +1 |
| 8 | Clemson(Tier 3) | Home | 22 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 9 | North Carolina(Tier 3) | Home | 37 – 27 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Georgia Tech(Premier) | Away | 15 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 14 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 13 | NC State(Tier 3) | Home | 14 – 9 | W | +3 |
| 14 | Maryland(Tier 3) | Home | 48 – 13 | W | +3 |
| 15 | Virginia Tech(Premier) | Away | 9 – 21 | L | 0 |
