2002 Eastern Illinois Panthers
Head Coach: Bob Spoo (17th season)
Stadium: O'Brien Field, Charleston, IL
Record: 8-4
Previous: 2001
Next: 2003
Schedule/results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | @ Hawaii | L | 36-61 | 0-1 |
| 9/14 | @ Kansas State | L | 13-63 | 0-2 |
| 9/21 | Indiana State | W | 26-19 | 1-2 |
| 9/28 | Illinois State | W | 45-10 | 2-2 |
| 10/5 | @ Tennessee Tech | W | 35-28 | 3-2 |
| 10/12 | Eastern Kentucky | W | 25-24 | 4-2 |
| 10/19 | @ Southeast Missouri | W | 44-27 | 5-2 |
| 11/2 | @ Tennessee State | W | 54-48 | 6-2 |
| 11/9 | Tennessee-Martin | W | 55-43 | 7-2 |
| 11/16 | Florida Atlantic | W | 47-6 | 8-2 |
| 11/23 | @ Murray State | L | 35-37 | 8-3 |
| NCAA 1-AA Playoffs | ||||
| 11/30 | @ Western Illinois | L | 9-48 | 8-4 |