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2002 Sun Belt Conference football season

2002 Sun Belt Conference football season
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League NCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision)
Sport football
Duration August 25, 2002 - November 30, 2002
Number of teams 7
2003 NFL Draft
Top draft pick Charles Tillman (Louisiana–Lafayette)
Picked by Chicago Bears, 35th overall
Regular season
Season champions North Texas
Runners-up New Mexico State
Season MVP Brandon Kennedy
Top scorer Danny Smith (84 points)
Football seasons
← 2001
2003 →
2002 Sun Belt football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
North Texas $   6 0         8 5  
New Mexico State   5 1         7 5  
Arkansas State   3 3         6 7  
Middle Tennessee   2 4         4 8  
Louisiana–Lafayette   2 4         3 9  
Louisiana–Monroe   2 4         3 9  
Idaho   1 5         2 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2002 Sun Belt Conference football season was the 2nd college football season for the Sun Belt Conference. During the 2002 season, seven schools competed in Sun Belt football: Arkansas State, Idaho, Louisiana–Lafayette, Louisiana–Monroe, Middle Tennessee, New Mexico State and North Texas.

The conference title was won by North Texas, in its second year as both a Sun Belt member, making them the first team to go back-to-back in Sun Belt Conference history.

Note: Stats shown are before the beginning of the season

In 2002, the SBC placed one team in bowl games through their tie-ins: North Texas. New MExico State was also bowl-eligible but did not receive a bowl invitation.

Note: All times are local

2001 Sun Belt Player of the Year awards


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