2002 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2025 March 2026 2002 South Carolina State Bulldogs football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 7–5 4–4 Oliver Pough 1st Oliver C. Dawson Stadium The 2002 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Oliver Pough, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–5, with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the MEAC. Schedule 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 w y Tennessee State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 26–20 8,741 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-qb-defense-shine-as-pough-wins/142580276/ QB defense shine as Pough wins debut The State September 1, 2002 August 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 7 w y y 2002 Benedict Tigers Benedict Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC Palmetto Classic 52–7 46,304 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-classic-bulldogs/179429483/ The Times and Democrat Classic Bulldogs September 8, 2002 August 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 l y Wofford Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 6–7 4,745 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-wofford-escapes-sc/176528399/ The Greenville News Wofford escapes S.C. State September 15, 2002 August 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 w y y 2002 Savannah State Tigers Savannah State Ted Wright Stadium Savannah, GA 50–12 7,556 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-sc-state-cruise/179429777/ The Times and Democrat S.C. State cruises past Savannah State September 22, 2002 August 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Florida A&M 10 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 31–13 16,520 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-bulldogs-roll-to-one-of-their/173619097/ The State Bulldogs roll to one of their biggest wins ever October 6, 2002 August 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 25 Norfolk State William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA 35–9 5,053 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-surging-scsu-over/179430153/ The Times and Democrat Surging SCSU overpowers Norfolk St. October 13, 2002 August 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l 18 Bethune–Cookman 11 Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 6–21 20,795 Bethune-Cookman 21, South Carolina State 6: Suber-led Wildcats stay perfect The Orlando Sentinel October 20, 2002 C2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30130972/bethunecookman_21_south_carolina/ August 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w 21 Hampton Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 47–41 2OT 5,507 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-big-win-for-bulldogs/179361843/ The State Big win for Bulldogs October 27, 2002 August 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y 21 Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 21–27 5,182 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-unheralded-delaware-state-stun/179430738/ The State Unheralded Delaware State stuns Bulldogs November 3, 2002 August 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l Howard Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 9–23 5,054 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-bison-run-over-bu/179430978/ The Times and Democrat Bison run over Bulldogs November 10, 2002 August 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l Morgan State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 12–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-no-joy-in-orangeburg-morgan-s/179365002/ The State No joy in Orangeburg: Morgan State prevails November 17, 2002 August 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w y North Carolina A&T Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Peach State Classic, rivalry 26–9 34,261 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-bulldogs-too-mu/179431293/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Bulldogs too much for Aggies November 24, 2002 August 21, 2025 Newspapers.com References South Carolina State Category:South Carolina State Bulldogs football seasons South Carolina State Bulldogs football