2002 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team
The 2002 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Scarlet Knights were led by 2nd year head coach Greg Schiano and played their home games at Rutgers Stadium. They are a member of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 1–11, 0–7 in Big East play to finish in last place.
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
August 31 |
7:00 PM |
Villanova* |
Rutgers Stadium • Piscataway, NJ |
|
L 19–37 |
20,911 |
September 7 |
7:00 PM |
Buffalo* |
Rutgers Stadium • Piscataway, NJ |
|
L 11–34 |
19,101 |
September 14 |
7:00 PM |
Army* |
Rutgers Stadium • Piscataway, NJ |
ESPN+ |
W 44–0 |
28,514 |
September 21 |
12:00 PM |
at Pittsburgh |
Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA |
ESPN+ |
L 3–23 |
32,519 |
September 28 |
7:00 PM |
at #11 Tennessee* |
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN |
PPV |
L 14-35 |
103,925 |
October 12 |
3:30 PM |
West Virginia |
Rutgers Stadium • Piscataway, NJ |
ESPN+ |
L 0–40 |
12,937 |
October 19 |
1:00 PM |
at #3 Virginia Tech |
Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA |
PPV |
L 14–35 |
64,907 |
October 26 |
1:30 PM |
at Syracuse |
Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY |
|
L 14-45 |
37,158 |
November 2 |
12:00 PM |
#1 Miami |
Rutgers Stadium • Piscataway, NJ |
ESPN+ |
L 17-42 |
27,222 |
November 16 |
3:30 PM |
Temple |
Rutgers Stadium • Piscataway, NJ |
ESPN+ |
L 17–20 |
10,225 |
November 23 |
1:00 PM |
at #8 Notre Dame* |
Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
NBC |
L 0-42 |
80,795 |
November 30 |
12:00 PM |
at Boston College |
Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA |
ESPN+ |
L 14–44 |
33,786 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
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