Alabama at Oklahoma

Saturday, September 7, 2002

No. 2 Oklahoma beat Alabama 37–⁠27. It was their third meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1–⁠1.

AwayAlabama10–⁠3 in 2002
27
Home2Oklahoma12–⁠2 in 2002
37

Final at Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK), NormanHigh 94°F, low 71°FAttendance 75,564

At kickoff
93°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the east, gusts to 16 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Norman/Max Westheim (KOUN), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Alabama30141027
Oklahoma91401437

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Oklahoma 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Oklahoma leads 5–⁠3–⁠1 in nine meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Alabama 34, Oklahoma 24CFP First Round
2025Oklahoma 23, Alabama 21
2024Oklahoma 24, Alabama 3
2018Alabama 45, Oklahoma 34Orange Bowl, CFP Semifinal
2013Oklahoma 45, Alabama 31Sugar Bowl
2003Oklahoma 20, Alabama 13

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