Wake Forest at Purdue
Saturday, September 21, 2002 Share
Wake Forest beat Purdue 24–21. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Purdue led the series 3–1.
Final at Ross-Ade Stadium, West LafayetteAttendance 48,550
- At kickoff
- 77°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Purdue University Airport (KLAF), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest | 0 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| Purdue | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Purdue 67% to win. Wake Forest pulled the upset.
The series
Every Wake Forest–Purdue gamePurdue leads 4–2 in six meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2026 | Wake Forest 38, Purdue 36 | |
| 2003 | Purdue 16, Wake Forest 10 | |
| 2002 | Wake Forest 24, Purdue 21 | |
| 1978 | Purdue 14, Wake Forest 7 | |
| 1977 | Purdue 26, Wake Forest 17 | |
| 1968 | Purdue 28, Wake Forest 27 |
Around this game
Wake Forest
- Next gamevs. VirginiaSept. 28, 2002
- SeasonWake Forest in 2002
- ProgramWake Forest history and records
Purdue
- Next gamevs. MinnesotaSept. 28, 2002
- SeasonPurdue in 2002
- ProgramPurdue history and records