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2002 Mount Union Purple Raiders football team
| 2002 Mount Union Purple Raiders football |
|---|
| Ohio Athletic Conference |
| 14–0 (9–0 OAC) |
| Larry Kehres (17th season) |
| Mount Union Stadium |
The 2002 Mount Union Purple Raiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Mount Union in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 2002 NCAA Division III football season. In their 17th year under head coach Larry Kehres, the Purple Raiders compiled a perfect 14–0 record, won the OAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 654 to 180. They qualified for the NCAA Division III playoffs and advanced to the national championship team, defeating Trinity (TX), 48–7.
The team played its home games at Mount Union Stadium in Alliance, Ohio.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7 | at Wisconsin-Whitewater* | Perkins StadiumWhitewater, WI | W 44–21 | 4,030 | |
| September 21 | at Baldwin–Wallace | George Fannie StadiumBerea, OH | W 28–21 | 9,127 | |
| September 28 | Muskingum | Mount Union StadiumAlliance, OH | W 49–3 | 6,232 | |
| October 5 | at Otterbein | Westerville, OH | W 55–0 | 4,126 | |
| October 12 | Heidelberg | Mount Union StadiumAlliance, OH | W 61–0 | 3,432 | |
| October 19 | John Carroll | Mount Union StadiumAlliance, OH | W 35–16 | 8,072 | |
| October 26 | at Capital | Columbus, OH | W 38–22 | 2,945 | |
| November 2 | Marietta | Mount Union StadiumAlliance, OH | W 56–10 | 3,872 | |
| November 9 | at Ohio Northern | Ada, OH | W 34–24 | 3,189 | |
| November 16 | Wilmington (OH) | Mount Union StadiumAlliance, OH | W 62–0 | 4,772 | |
| November 30 | Wheaton (IL)* | Mount Union StadiumAlliance, OH (NCAA Division III second round) | W 42–21 | 3,128 | |
| December 7 | Wabash* | Mount Union StadiumAlliance, OH (NCAA Division III quarterfinal) | W 45–16 | 4,011 | |
| December 14 | John Carroll* | Mount Union StadiumAlliance, OH (NCAA Division III semifinal) | W 57–19 | 8,387 | |
| December 21 | vs. Trinity (TX)* | Salem Football StadiumSalem, VA (Stagg Bowl) | W 48–7 | 4,389 | |
| *Non-conference game |
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