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2002 Sun Belt Conference football season
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.
| 2002 Sun Belt Conference football season |
|---|
| NCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) |
| football |
| August 25, 2002 - November 30, 2002 |
| 7 |
| Charles Tillman (Louisiana–Lafayette) |
| Chicago Bears, 35th overall |
| North Texas |
| New Mexico State |
| Brandon Kennedy |
| Danny Smith (84 points) |
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
| Team | Head coach | Years at school | Overall record | Record at school | Sun Belt record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Roberts | 0 | 47–35–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | |
| Tom Cable | 1 | 6–16 | 6–16 | 1–5 | |
| Rickey Bustle | 0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | |
| Bobby Keasler | 3 | 86–59–2 | 8–25 | 2–4 | |
| Andy McCollum | 3 | 17–16 | 17–16 | 5–1 | |
| Tony Samuel | 5 | 19–37 | 19–37 | 4–2 | |
| Darrell Dickey | 4 | 13–32 | 13–32 | 5–1 |
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
| Bowl | Date | SBC team (Record) | Opponent (Record) | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Bowl | December 17 | North Texas (7-5) | Cincinnati (7-6) | Louisiana Superdome • New Orleans, LA | ESPN2 | W 24–19 | 19,024 |
2002 Sun Belt Player of the Year awards
| Award | Player | School |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year | Brandon Kennedy | North Texas |
| Offensive Player of the Year | Danny Smith | Arkansas State |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Brandon Kennedy | North Texas |
| Freshman of the Year | Paul Dombrowski | New Mexico State |
| Newcomer of the Year | Jonathan Burke | Arkansas State |
| Coach of the Year | Darrell Dickey | North Texas |
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