Fresno State at Rice
Saturday, September 28, 2002 Share
Fresno State beat Rice 31–28. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Fresno State led the series 4–0.
Final at Rice Stadium, HoustonHigh 89°F, low 70°FAttendance 18,143
- At kickoff
- 83°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; William P Hobby (KHOU), 15 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Rice | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Fresno State 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Fresno State–Rice gameFresno State leads 7–1 in eight meetings, counting the four since this game.
| 2026 | Fresno State 38, Rice 24 | |
| 2014 | Rice 30, Fresno State 6 | Hawai’i Bowl |
| 2004 | Fresno State 52, Rice 21 | |
| 2003 | Fresno State 31, Rice 28 | |
| 2002 | Fresno State 31, Rice 28 | |
| 2001 | Fresno State 52, Rice 24 |
Around this game
Fresno State
- Next gamevs. Colorado StateOct. 4, 2002
- SeasonFresno State in 2002
- ProgramFresno State history and records
Rice
- Next gamevs. Louisiana TechOct. 5, 2002
- SeasonRice in 2002
- ProgramRice history and records