2002 Final College Football Team Rankings
2002 rankings calculated with the Classic formula (Ken's 2016-based hybrid, applied retroactively); records, NOW and game results come from official ESPN scores.
| Rank | Change | Rating | Team | Conf | Record | Win % | Place | NOW | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0.750 | 11–2 | 0.846 | 6 | +81 | Beat Iowa 38–17 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 0.798 | 14–0 | 1.000 | 1 | +100 | Beat Miami 31–24 | ||
| 3 | -2 | 0.867 | IND BE | 12–1 | 0.923 | 3 | +77 | Lost to Ohio State 24–31 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0.928 | 13–1 | 0.929 | 2 | +82 | Beat Florida State 26–13 | ||
| 5 | 0 | 0.964 | 12–2 | 0.857 | 5 | +74 | Beat Washington State 34–14 | ||
| 6 | 1 | 1.050 | 11–2 | 0.846 | 6 | +67 | Beat LSU 35–20 | ||
| 7 | -1 | 1.236 | 11–2 | 0.846 | 6 | +58 | Lost to USC 17–38 | ||
| 8 | 0 | 1.244 | 10–3 | 0.769 | 15 | +59 | BYE | ||
| 9 | 1 | 1.287 | 11–2 | 0.846 | 6 | +47 | BYE | ||
| 10 | 1 | 1.325 | IND WAC | 12–1 | 0.923 | 3 | +51 | Beat Iowa State 34–16 | |
| 11 | 1 | 1.329 | 10–3 | 0.769 | 15 | +60 | Beat Florida 38–30 | ||
| 12 | -3 | 1.446 | IND FBSI | 10–3 | 0.769 | 15 | +54 | Lost to NC State 6–28 | |
| 13 | 4 | 1.512 | 11–3 | 0.786 | 13 | +48 | Beat Tennessee 30–3 | ||
| 14 | 2 | 1.525 | 9–2 | 0.818 | 12 | +37 | BYE | ||
| 15 | 3 | 1.560 | IND BE | 10–4 | 0.714 | 20 | +49 | Beat Air Force 20–13 | |
| 16 | -3 | 1.632 | 10–3 | 0.769 | 15 | +46 | Lost to Oklahoma 14–34 | ||
| 17 | -3 | 1.645 | 9–4 | 0.692 | 23 | +41 | Lost to Auburn 9–13 | ||
| 18 | 5 | 1.668 | 11–3 | 0.786 | 13 | +42 | Beat Notre Dame 28–6 | ||
| 19 | 0 | 1.678 | 11–2 | 0.846 | 6 | +40 | BYE | ||
| 20 | -5 | 1.694 | 9–5 | 0.643 | 29 | +47 | Lost to Georgia 13–26 | ||
| 21 | 4 | 1.708 | 10–2 | 0.833 | 11 | +40 | Beat Colorado State 17–3 | ||
| 22 | -2 | 1.766 | IND BE | 9–4 | 0.692 | 23 | +40 | BYE | |
| 23 | 1 | 1.798 | 9–5 | 0.643 | 29 | +41 | BYE | ||
| 24 | 7 | 1.822 | 9–4 | 0.692 | 23 | +33 | Beat Penn State 13–9 | ||
| 25 | -4 | 1.879 | 10–4 | 0.714 | 20 | +42 | Lost to TCU 3–17 | ||
| 26 | 2 | 1.883 | 9–5 | 0.643 | 29 | +40 | BYE | ||
| 27 | 2 | 1.920 | 9–5 | 0.643 | 29 | +40 | BYE | ||
| 28 | -2 | 1.923 | IND BE | 9–4 | 0.692 | 23 | +33 | BYE | |
| 29 | 1 | 1.969 | 9–5 | 0.643 | 29 | +36 | BYE | ||
| 30 | -3 | 1.970 | IND BE | 9–4 | 0.692 | 23 | +29 | BYE | |
| 31 | -9 | 2.050 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 36 | +33 | Lost to Michigan 30–38 | ||
| 32 | 2 | 2.091 | 9–5 | 0.643 | 29 | +26 | BYE | ||
| 33 | 0 | 2.108 | 9–3 | 0.750 | 19 | +20 | BYE | ||
| 34 | -2 | 2.216 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 36 | +22 | Lost to Texas 20–35 | ||
| 35 | 1 | 2.217 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 36 | +29 | BYE | ||
| 36 | 1 | 2.271 | IND WAC | 10–4 | 0.714 | 20 | +25 | BYE | |
| 37 | 2 | 2.359 | 8–6 | 0.571 | 51 | +31 | BYE | ||
| 38 | 0 | 2.368 | 8–4 | 0.667 | 28 | +30 | BYE | ||
| 39 | -4 | 2.417 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 36 | +20 | Lost to Maryland 3–30 | ||
| 40 | 0 | 2.431 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 36 | +15 | BYE | ||
| 41 | 9 | 2.501 | IND WAC | 9–5 | 0.643 | 29 | +22 | Beat Georgia Tech 30–21 | |
| 42 | 0 | 2.505 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 36 | +18 | BYE | ||
| 43 | 2 | 2.556 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 36 | +17 | BYE | ||
| 44 | -3 | 2.563 | 7–5 | 0.583 | 46 | +16 | BYE | ||
| 45 | 2 | 2.662 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 36 | +15 | BYE | ||
| 46 | 2 | 2.745 | 7–5 | 0.583 | 46 | +13 | BYE | ||
| 47 | -3 | 2.843 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 36 | +5 | Lost to Virginia Tech 13–20 | ||
| 48 | 4 | 2.856 | 7–6 | 0.538 | 53 | +12 | BYE | ||
| 49 | -6 | 2.872 | 7–6 | 0.538 | 53 | +12 | Lost to Purdue 24–34 | ||
| 50 | -4 | 2.898 | 7–6 | 0.538 | 53 | +12 | Lost to Fresno State 21–30 | ||
| 51 | -2 | 2.906 | 7–7 | 0.500 | 62 | +15 | Lost to Boise State 16–34 | ||
| 52 | 9 | 2.935 | 7–6 | 0.538 | 53 | +8 | Beat Washington 34–24 | ||
| 53 | -2 | 2.939 | 7–5 | 0.583 | 46 | +7 | BYE | ||
| 54 | -1 | 2.964 | 7–6 | 0.538 | 53 | +9 | BYE | ||
| 55 | 0 | 2.974 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 36 | +7 | BYE | ||
| 56 | -2 | 2.989 | 8–6 | 0.571 | 51 | +11 | BYE | ||
| 57 | -1 | 3.000 | 7–7 | 0.500 | 62 | +9 | BYE | ||
| 58 | -1 | 3.022 | 7–6 | 0.538 | 53 | +6 | BYE | ||
| 59 | -1 | 3.139 | 7–5 | 0.583 | 46 | -2 | BYE | ||
| 60 | -1 | 3.163 | 7–6 | 0.538 | 53 | +4 | BYE | ||
| 61 | -1 | 3.188 | 6–6 | 0.500 | 62 | +3 | BYE | ||
| 62 | 0 | 3.194 | 7–6 | 0.538 | 53 | +2 | BYE | ||
| 63 | 0 | 3.221 | 7–6 | 0.538 | 53 | 0 | BYE | ||
| 64 | 0 | 3.372 | 7–7 | 0.500 | 62 | -2 | BYE | ||
| 65 | 0 | 3.409 | 7–5 | 0.583 | 46 | +2 | BYE | ||
| 66 | 0 | 3.713 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 72 | -8 | BYE | ||
| 67 | 1 | 3.787 | 7–7 | 0.500 | 62 | -10 | BYE | ||
| 68 | -1 | 3.803 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 72 | -9 | BYE | ||
| 69 | 0 | 3.804 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 72 | -5 | BYE | ||
| 70 | 0 | 3.852 | 6–6 | 0.500 | 62 | -9 | BYE | ||
| 71 | 1 | 4.078 | IND WAC | 5–7 | 0.417 | 72 | -12 | BYE | |
| 72 | -1 | 4.124 | IND FBSI | 6–6 | 0.500 | 62 | -18 | BYE | |
| 73 | 1 | 4.248 | IND WAC | 6–7 | 0.462 | 69 | -11 | BYE | |
| 74 | -1 | 4.282 | 5–6 | 0.455 | 71 | -17 | BYE | ||
| 75 | 0 | 4.373 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 72 | -15 | BYE | ||
| 76 | 1 | 4.557 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 72 | -19 | BYE | ||
| 77 | -1 | 4.580 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 72 | -18 | BYE | ||
| 78 | 0 | 4.603 | 4–8 | 0.333 | 82 | -21 | BYE | ||
| 79 | 0 | 4.721 | IND BE | 4–8 | 0.333 | 82 | -23 | BYE | |
| 80 | 1 | 4.780 | IND BE | 4–8 | 0.333 | 82 | -25 | BYE | |
| 81 | 1 | 4.782 | 4–8 | 0.333 | 82 | -28 | BYE | ||
| 82 | -2 | 4.788 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 72 | -25 | BYE | ||
| 83 | 0 | 4.872 | 4–8 | 0.333 | 82 | -24 | BYE | ||
| 84 | 0 | 4.923 | 4–8 | 0.333 | 82 | -26 | BYE | ||
| 85 | 0 | 4.984 | 6–7 | 0.462 | 69 | -33 | BYE | ||
| 86 | 0 | 5.119 | 4–8 | 0.333 | 82 | -30 | BYE | ||
| 87 | 0 | 5.196 | 4–8 | 0.333 | 82 | -19 | BYE | ||
| 88 | 0 | 5.208 | 4–7 | 0.364 | 80 | -22 | BYE | ||
| 89 | 1 | 5.284 | 4–9 | 0.308 | 94 | -33 | BYE | ||
| 90 | 1 | 5.290 | IND WAC | 4–8 | 0.333 | 82 | -29 | BYE | |
| 91 | -2 | 5.302 | 4–8 | 0.333 | 82 | -32 | BYE | ||
| 92 | 0 | 5.324 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 95 | -27 | BYE | ||
| 93 | 0 | 5.387 | IND WAC | 4–7 | 0.364 | 80 | -32 | BYE | |
| 94 | 0 | 5.604 | 4–8 | 0.333 | 82 | -28 | BYE | ||
| 95 | 0 | 5.630 | 2–9 | 0.182 | 106 | -29 | BYE | ||
| 96 | 0 | 5.724 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 95 | -39 | BYE | ||
| 97 | 0 | 5.842 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 95 | -32 | BYE | ||
| 98 | 2 | 5.980 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 95 | -36 | BYE | ||
| 99 | 0 | 6.000 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 95 | -43 | BYE | ||
| 100 | -2 | 6.045 | IND FBSI | 4–8 | 0.333 | 82 | -51 | BYE | |
| 101 | 0 | 6.149 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 95 | -35 | BYE | ||
| 102 | 0 | 6.273 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 95 | -42 | BYE | ||
| 103 | 0 | 6.314 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 95 | -40 | BYE | ||
| 104 | 1 | 6.373 | IND WAC | 3–9 | 0.250 | 95 | -45 | BYE | |
| 105 | -1 | 6.411 | 2–10 | 0.167 | 107 | -44 | BYE | ||
| 106 | 0 | 6.478 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 95 | -33 | BYE | ||
| 107 | 0 | 6.785 | 2–10 | 0.167 | 107 | -52 | BYE | ||
| 108 | 0 | 6.863 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 95 | -49 | BYE | ||
| 109 | 0 | 7.099 | 2–10 | 0.167 | 107 | -52 | BYE | ||
| 110 | 0 | 7.151 | IND FBSI | 2–10 | 0.167 | 107 | -54 | BYE | |
| 111 | 0 | 7.314 | 2–10 | 0.167 | 107 | -43 | BYE | ||
| 112 | 0 | 7.553 | 2–10 | 0.167 | 107 | -57 | BYE | ||
| 113 | 0 | 7.678 | IND WAC | 2–10 | 0.167 | 107 | -55 | BYE | |
| 114 | 0 | 7.871 | IND BE | 1–11 | 0.083 | 114 | -51 | BYE | |
| 115 | 0 | 8.398 | IND WAC | 1–11 | 0.083 | 114 | -67 | BYE | |
| 116 | 0 | 8.887 | 1–11 | 0.083 | 114 | -61 | BYE | ||
| 117 | 0 | 9.230 | 1–11 | 0.083 | 114 | -63 | BYE |