Notre Dame at Florida State
Saturday, October 26, 2002 Share
No. 6 Notre Dame beat No. 11 Florida State 34–24. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 3–2.
Final at Doak Campbell Stadium, TallahasseeHigh 76°F, low 67°FAttendance 84,106College GameDay broadcast from here, October 26, 2002 (Wikipedia)
- At kickoff
- 72°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tallahassee Regional Airport (KTLH), 7 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 10 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 34 |
| Florida State | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Florida State 59% to win. Notre Dame won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Notre Dame–Florida State gameTied 6–6 in 12 meetings, counting the seven since this game.
| 2024 | Notre Dame 52, Florida State 3 | |
| 2021 | Notre Dame 41, Florida State 38 | |
| 2020 | Notre Dame 42, Florida State 26 | |
| 2018 | Notre Dame 42, Florida State 13 | |
| 2014 | Florida State 31, Notre Dame 27 | |
| 2011 | Florida State 18, Notre Dame 14 | Champs Sports Bowl |
Around this game
Notre Dame
- Next gamevs. Boston CollegeNov. 2, 2002
- SeasonNotre Dame in 2002
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records
Florida State
- Next gameat Wake ForestNov. 2, 2002
- SeasonFlorida State in 2002
- ProgramFlorida State history and records