The 2002 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Frank Solich and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nebraska finished in 4th place in the Big 12 North Division and tied for 8th conference–wide, with a final record of 7–7 (3–5). With their loss to Ole Miss in the Independence Bowl, the Huskers streak of 40 straight winning seasons came to an end. Earlier, a loss to Iowa State knocked the Huskers out of the AP Poll for the first time since October 11, 1981. The run of 348 consecutive weeks in the rankings was the longest in college football history.
Schedule
Roster and coaching staff
Depth chart
Game summaries
Arizona State
Troy State
Utah State
Penn State
Iowa State
McNeese State
This was the first week Nebraska was not featured in the AP Poll since their 59–0 defeat of Colorado on October 10, 1981.
Missouri
Oklahoma State
Nebraska's first loss against Oklahoma State since 1961.
Texas A&M
Texas
Kansas
Kansas State
Colorado
Ole Miss
Rankings
After the season Nebraska finished in 4th place in the Big 12 North Division and tied for 8th conference-wide, with a final record of 7–7 (3–5).
Awards 2002 Husker Honors Award Name(s) All-America 1st team DeJuan Groce, Richie Incognito All-America 2nd team Fabian Washington All-America 4th team David Horne All-Big 12 1st team Josh Brown, DeJuan Groce, Richie Incognito All-Big 12 2nd team John Garrison, Chris Kelsay, Kyle Larson All-Big 12 3rd team Dahrran Diedrick Freshman All-Big 12 1st team Matt Herian, David Horne, Richie Incognito, Ross Pilkington, Le Kevin Smith, Fabian Washington
NFL and pro players The following Nebraska players who participated in the 2002 season later moved on to the next level and joined a professional or semi-pro team as draftees or free agents. Name Team Demoine Adams Edmonton Eskimos Titus Adams New York Jets Ryon Bingham San Diego Chargers Josh Brown Seattle Seahawks Daniel Bullocks Detroit Lions Josh Bullocks New Orleans Saints Adam Carriker St. Louis Rams Josh Davis New York Jets Aaron Golliday Scottish Claymores DeJuan Groce St. Louis Rams T. J. Hollowell New York Giants Richie Incognito St. Louis Rams Trevor Johnson New York Jets Patrick Kabongo Detroit Lions Chris Kelsay Buffalo Bills Sam Koch Baltimore Ravens Kyle Larson Cincinnati Bengals Jammal Lord Houston Texans Jay Moore San Francisco 49ers Jerrell Pippens Chicago Bears Cory Ross Baltimore Ravens Barrett Ruud Tampa Bay Buccaneers Scott Shanle St. Louis Rams Le Kevin Smith New England Patriots Fabian Washington Oakland Raiders Demorrio Williams Atlanta Falcons
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