Washington at Michigan
Saturday, August 31, 2002 Share
No. 13 Michigan beat No. 11 Washington 31–29. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 7–5.
Final at Michigan Stadium, Ann ArborHigh 82°F, low 56°FAttendance 111,491College GameDay broadcast from here, August 31, 2002 (Wikipedia)
- At kickoff
- 79°F, partly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Willow Run (KYIP), 19 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 0 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 29 |
| Michigan | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Michigan 61% to win. Michigan pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Washington–Michigan gameMichigan leads 10–6 in 16 meetings, counting the four since this game.
| 2025 | Michigan 24, Washington 7 | |
| 2024 | Washington 27, Michigan 17 | |
| 2023 | Michigan 34, Washington 13 | CFP National Championship |
| 2021 | Michigan 31, Washington 10 | |
| 2002 | Michigan 31, Washington 29 | |
| 2001 | Washington 23, Michigan 18 |
Around this game
Washington
- Next gamevs. San José StateSept. 7, 2002
- SeasonWashington in 2002
- ProgramWashington history and records
Michigan
- Next gamevs. Western MichiganSept. 7, 2002
- SeasonMichigan in 2002
- ProgramMichigan history and records