2002 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Kickoff | Stadium | Attendance |
| August 31 | Central Florida | 27-24 | 12:05pm | Beaver Stadium | 103,029 |
| September 14 | Nebraska | 40-7 | 8:07pm | Beaver Stadium | 110,753* |
| September 21 | Louisiana Tech | 49-17 | 12:05pm | Beaver Stadium | 103,987 |
| September 28 | Iowa | 35-42 OT | 12:05pm | Beaver Stadium | 108,247 |
| October 5 | at Wisconsin | 34-31 | 3:30pm | Camp Randall Stadium | 79,403 |
| October 12 | at Michigan | 24-27 OT | 3:30pm | Michigan Stadium | 111,502** |
| October 19 | Northwestern | 49-0 | 12:05pm | Beaver Stadium | 108,853 |
| October 26 | at Ohio State | 7-13 | 3:30pm | Ohio Stadium | 105,103 |
| November 2 | Illinois | 18-7 | 3:30pm | Beaver Stadium | 105,589 |
| November 9 | Virginia | 35-14 | 3:30pm | Beaver Stadium | 108,698 |
| November 16 | at Indiana | 58-25 | 3:30pm | Memorial Stadium | 27,454 |
| November 22 | Michigan State | 61-7 | 3:30pm | Beaver Stadium | 108,755 |
| January 1 | Auburn | 9-13 | 1:00pm | Citrus Bowl | 66,334 |