2002 Indiana State Sycamores football team

The 2002 Indiana State Sycamores football team represented Indiana State University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Tim McGuire and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute, Indiana. The Sycamores finished the season with a 5–7 record overall and a 3–4 record in conference play.

2002 Indiana State Sycamores football
ConferenceGateway Football Conference
Record5–7 (3–4 Gateway)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
 2001
2003 
2002 Gateway Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 Western Kentucky +^ 61  123 
No. 5 Western Illinois +^ 61  112 
Youngstown State 43  74 
Illinois State 43  65 
Indiana State 34  57 
Northern Iowa 25  56 
Southern Illinois 25  48 
Southwest Missouri State 16  47 
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 296:30 pmat Western Michigan*L 17–48
September 76:30 pmCumberland*W 14–10
September 141:00 pmat Ball State*L 21–2312,924
September 216:00 pmat No. 13 Eastern Illinois*L 19–268,340
September 281:00 pmMurray State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
W 34–31 OT3,762
October 57:00 pmat Youngstown StateL 16–3118,879
October 126:00 pmSouthwest Missouri State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
W 23–20 OT[1]
October 1912:40 pmat No. 10 Western IllinoisL 21–528,562[2]
October 265:30 pmat No. 22 Western KentuckyL 7–2411,200
November 21:40 pmNorthern Iowadagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
W 21–19
November 92:30 pmat Southern IllinoisW 21–143,217[3]
November 165:30 pmIllinois State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
L 12–202,652[4]

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References

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  1. "ISU wins on Dede's 10-yard run in OT". The Indianapolis Star. October 13, 2002. Retrieved June 30, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "No. 10 W. Illinois overpowers Indiana St. with 2nd-quarter run". The Indianapolis Star. October 20, 2002. p. C12. Retrieved October 30, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Cunningham, Steve (November 10, 2002). "Salukis can't escape dismal first quarter". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 1B. Retrieved January 13, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Redbirds shut down Sycamores in 2nd half to prevail". The Indianapolis Star. November 17, 2002. p. C12. Retrieved December 7, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "2002 Football Schedule". Indiana State University. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  6. "2024 Indiana State Football Record Book" (PDF). Indiana State University. p. 21. Retrieved January 14, 2026.