2002 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 football 2002 Illinois Fighting Illini Fighting Illini logo.svg 125 Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5–7 4–4 Ron Turner 6th Pro-style Mike Cassity 2nd 4–3 Memorial Stadium The 2002 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth season under Ron Turner, the Illini compiled a 5–7 record (4–4 in conference games), tied for fifth place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 346 to 307.2002 Illinois Fighting Illini Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 25, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/2002-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Jon Beutjer (2,511 passing yards), running back Anoineo Harris (1,330 rushing yards), wide receiver Brandon Lloyd (65 receptions for 1,010 yards), and kicker Peter Christofilakos (67 points scored, 40 of 40 extra points, 9 of 12 field goals).2002 Illinois Fighting Illini Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 25, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/2002.html The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. Schedule 2002 AP Central August 31 2:30 pm l y y Missouri Edward Jones Dome St. Louis, MO ABC 20–33 61,876 September 7 11:00 am l y y Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS ESPN2 20–23 22,183 Illini defeated at Southern Mississippi September 8, 2002 Herald and Review https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109325065/illini-defeated-at-southern-mississippi/ September 10, 2022 Newspapers.com September 14 11:00 am w y Arkansas State Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL ESPN Plus 59–7 46,258 September 21 1:00 pm l y San Jose State Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 35–38 50,990 September 28 2:30 pm l Michigan 14 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry ABC 28–45 69,249 October 3 7:00 pm l y Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN ESPN2 10–31 32,663 October 12 12:00 pm w Purdue Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 38–31 OT 55,590 October 26 1:00 pm w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 45–14 50,295 November 2 2:30 pm l y Penn State 20 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ESPN 7–18 105,589 November 9 11:00 am w y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI ESPN Plus 37–20 78,709 November 16 2:30 pm l Ohio State 2 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL ABC 16–23 OT 58,810 November 23 11:00 am w y Northwestern Ryan Field Evanston, IL rivaly ESPN Plus 31–24 25,134 2002 Season http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/ill-m-footbl-2002.html University of Illinois Department of Athletics October 15, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130625112343/http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/ill-m-footbl-2002.html 2013-06-25 dead Roster 2002 Illinois Fighting Illini f 4 So Ade Adeyemo WR 16 So Jon Beutjer QB y 89 Jr Kenny Boyle TE 87 Jr Brett Boyter TE 10 Fr Tim Brasic QB 24 Jr Carey Davis FB y 64 Sr David Diehl G y 17 Sr Greg Lewis Greg Lewis (wide receiver) WR y 6 Sr Brandon Lloyd WR y 86 Sr Aaron Moorehead WR y 75 So Duke Preston C y 18 Sr Walter Young Walter Young (American football) QB/RB y 14 Jr Nana Agyeman CB 22 Fr Brian Brosnan S 44 So Matt Sinclair LB y 28 Sr Eugene Wilson Eugene Wilson (American football) DB y 97 Fr Kyle Adams PK 11 Fr Dean Ordzowialy WR 37 Fr Steve Weatherford P y https://fightingillini.com/sports/2015/7/18/football_alltimerosters_2000.aspx?#2002 *Ron Turner Team players in the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Eugene Wilson Cornerback 2 36 New England Patriots Brandon Lloyd Wide Receiver 4 124 San Francisco 49ers David Diehl Guard 5 160 New York Giants Tony Pashos Tackle 5 173 Baltimore Ravens Walter Young Wide Receiver 7 226 Carolina Panthers References Illinois Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football seasons Illinois Fighting Illini football