2002 Rice Owls football team

2002 Rice Owls football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record4–7 (3–5 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorScott Wachenheim (2nd as OC, 9th overall season)
Defensive coordinatorRoger Hinshaw (5th as DC, 9th overall season)
Home stadiumRice Stadium
Seasons
← 2001
2003 →
2002 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 15 Boise State $   8 0     12 1  
Hawaii   7 1     10 4  
Fresno State   6 2     9 5  
San Jose State   4 4     6 7  
Nevada   4 4     5 7  
Rice   3 5     4 7  
Louisiana Tech   3 5     4 8  
SMU   3 5     3 9  
UTEP   1 7     2 10  
Tulsa   1 7     1 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2002 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A college football season. The Owls, led by head coach Ken Hatfield, played their home games at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas.