2002 Season
| Date | Rank | Opponent | Result | TV | Attendance | Opponent Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29 (Thu) | #5 | at #22 Delaware | L 19-22 | 19,056 | 6-6 (4-5) | |
| September 7 | #12 | Gardner-Webb | W 56-0 | 18,895 | 9-1 (3-0) | |
| September 21 | #9 | Wofford | L 7-14 | 15,564 | 9-3 (7-1) | |
| September 28 | #18 | at Chattanooga | W 38-10 | 8,566 | 2-10 (2-5) | |
| October 5 | #18 | Virginia Military | W 52-7 | 15,621 | 6-6 (3-5) | |
| October 12 | #16 | at Western Carolina | W 41-24 | 7,749 | 5-6 (2-5) | |
| October 19 | #13 | #3 Appalachian State | W 36-20 |  | 15,146 | 8-4 (5-2) |
| October 26 | #10 | at The Citadel | W 28-24 | 16,427 | 3-9 (1-6) | |
| November 2 | #9 | East Tennessee State | W 40-7 | CSS | 16,106 | 4-8 (2-6) |
| November 9 | #9 | at #4 Furman | W 42-21 | | 15,794 | 8-4 (6-2) |
| November 16 | #4 | Jacksonville State | W 41-3 | 8,544 | 5-6 (2-4) | |
| November 30 | #2 | #11 Bethune-Cookman NCAA I-AA 1st Round | W 34-0 | 7,395 | 11-2 (7-1) | |
| December 7 | #2 | #7 Maine NCAA I-AA Quarterfinals | W 31-7 | WABI | 6,708 | 11-3 (7-2) |
| December 14 | #2 | #15 Western Kentucky NCAA I-AA Semifinals | L 28-31 |  | 6,573 | 12-3 (7-1) |