Wisconsin at UNLV
Saturday, August 31, 2002 Share
Wisconsin beat UNLV 27–7. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Wisconsin led the series 4–1.
Final at Sam Boyd Stadium, WhitneyHigh 104°F, low 84°FAttendance 42,075
- At kickoff
- 97°F, overcast, wind 14 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mccarran International Airport (KLAS), 13 km from the stadium, 15 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 0 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
| UNLV | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
UNLV 55% to win. Wisconsin won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Wisconsin–UNLV gameWisconsin leads 8–2 in 10 meetings, counting the five since this game.
| 2011 | Wisconsin 51, UNLV 17 | |
| 2010 | Wisconsin 41, UNLV 21 | |
| 2007 | Wisconsin 20, UNLV 13 | |
| 2004 | Wisconsin 18, UNLV 3 | |
| 2003 | UNLV 23, Wisconsin 5 | |
| 2002 | Wisconsin 27, UNLV 7 |
Around this game
Wisconsin
- Next gamevs. West VirginiaSept. 7, 2002
- SeasonWisconsin in 2002
- ProgramWisconsin history and records
UNLV
- Next gamevs. KansasSept. 7, 2002
- SeasonUNLV in 2002
- ProgramUNLV history and records