Rutgers at Virginia Tech
Saturday, October 19, 2002 Share
No. 3 Virginia Tech beat Rutgers 35–14. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 10–3.
Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgHigh 58°F, low 31°FAttendance 64,907
- At kickoff
- 57°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dublin/New Riv Vlly (KPSK), 25 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Virginia Tech | 21 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Virginia Tech 95% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Rutgers–Virginia Tech gameVirginia Tech leads 12–5 in 17 meetings, counting the four since this game.
| 2024 | Rutgers 26, Virginia Tech 23 | |
| 2023 | Rutgers 35, Virginia Tech 16 | |
| 2012 | Virginia Tech 13, Rutgers 10 | Russell Athletic Bowl |
| 2003 | Virginia Tech 48, Rutgers 22 | |
| 2002 | Virginia Tech 35, Rutgers 14 | |
| 2001 | Virginia Tech 50, Rutgers 0 |
Around this game
Rutgers
- Next gameat SyracuseOct. 26, 2002
- SeasonRutgers in 2002
- ProgramRutgers history and records
Virginia Tech
- Next gamevs. TempleOct. 26, 2002
- SeasonVirginia Tech in 2002
- ProgramVirginia Tech history and records

