2002 Sacramento State Hornets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2002 Sacramento State Hornets football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 5–7 3–4 John Volek 8th Hornet Stadium The 2002 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by John Volek in his eighth and final season as head coach, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, placing in a four-way tie for fourth in the Big Sky. The team was outscored by its opponents 380 to 325 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California. Volek finished his tenure at Sacramento State with a record of 31–57–1, for a .354 winning percentage. Schedule 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 l y y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 12–42 30,536 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-miners-swat-away-hornets/178011206/ The El Paso Times Miners swat away Hornets September 1, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 7 l y y 2002 Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's Saint Mary's Stadium Moraga, CA 12–20 2,810 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-running-qb-leads-st-mar/178011323/ Oakland Tribune Running QB leads St. Mary's 20–12 September 8, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Cal Poly Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 27–17 14,651 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-a-real-stinger-cal-poly-una/178011412/ The Tribune A real stinger; Cal Poly unable to make up first-half deficit September 22, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Idaho State Holt Arena Pocatello, ID 24–32 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-bengals-answer-afte/178011549/ The Sunday Oregonian Bengals answer after Hornets start quickly September 29, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y UC Davis 9 (D-II) Charles C. Hughes Stadium Sacramento, CA Causeway Classic 21–38 15,831 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-ucd-pulls-away-from-s/178011651/ The Sacramento Bee UCD pulls away from Sac State October 6, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Northern Arizona 8 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 24–21 9,126 A stinging defeat Arizona Daily Sun Zack Hall October 13, 2002 B1, B6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87250140/a-stinging-defeat/ August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l Portland State 12 Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 20–34 6,785 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-wood-fuqua-turnovers-hel/178011730/ The Columbian Wood, Fuqua, turnovers help Portland State to win October 20, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Eastern Washington Woodward Field Cheney, WA 48–41 3,563 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-sac-state-prevails-de/178011825/ The Sacramento Bee Sac State prevails despite suspensions October 27, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l Montana State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 30–31 5,977 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-msu-slips-past-sac/178010074/ The Montana Standard MSU slips past Sac State November 3, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Montana 1 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 24–31 19,174 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-rally-saves-grizzlie/178008785/ Great Falls Tribune Rally saves Grizzlies November 10, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w Weber State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 41–38 4,170 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-wildcats-lose-lead/178011912/ The Salt Lake Tribune Wildcats lose lead, game in wild finish November 17, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w y Humboldt State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 42–35 4,730 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-hornets-win-finale-v/178012030/ The Sacramento Bee Hornets win finale; Volek's future uncertain November 24, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com 2002 Football Schedule https://hornetsports.com/sports/football/schedule/2002 California State University, Sacramento January 6, 2025 References Sacramento State Category:Sacramento State Hornets football seasons Sacramento State Hornets football