2002 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

2002 Marshall Thundering Herd football
MAC champion
MAC East Division champion
GMAC Bowl champion
GMAC Bowl, W 38–15 vs. Louisville
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast
Ranking
CoachesNo. 19
APNo. 24
Record11–2 (7–1 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMark McHale (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorLarry Kueck (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorBill Wilt (1st season)
Home stadiumMarshall University Stadium
Seasons
← 2001
2003 →
2002 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 24 Marshall x$   7 1     11 2  
UCF   6 2     7 5  
Miami (OH)   5 3     7 5  
Ohio   4 4     4 8  
Akron   3 5     4 8  
Kent State   1 7     3 9  
Buffalo   0 8     1 11  
West Division
Toledo xy   7 1     9 5  
Northern Illinois x   7 1     8 4  
Bowling Green   6 2     9 3  
Ball State   4 4     6 6  
Western Michigan   3 5     4 8  
Central Michigan   2 6     4 8  
Eastern Michigan   1 7     3 9  
Championship: Marshall 49, Toledo 45
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2002 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Thundering Herd played their home games at Marshall University Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia, and competed in the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The team was coached by seventh-year head coach Bob Pruett. Marshall won its fifth MAC title in six years and its fifth consecutive bowl game.