Purdue vs. Washington
Tuesday, December 31, 2002, Sun Bowl Share
Purdue beat Washington 34–24. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Washington led the series 7–2–1.
Final at Sun Bowl, El PasoTV: CBSAttendance 48,917Payout $1.35 million per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Tom Ahlers (Big 12)
MVP Kyle Orton (Purdue QB)Wikipedia
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue | 0 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 34 |
| Washington | 17 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Washington 61% to win. Purdue won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Purdue–Washington gameWashington leads 9–2–1 in 12 meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2026 | Washington 38, Purdue 26 | |
| 2025 | Washington 49, Purdue 13 | |
| 2002 | Purdue 34, Washington 24 | Sun Bowl |
| 2000 | Washington 34, Purdue 24 | Rose Bowl |
| 1990 | Washington 20, Purdue 14 | |
| 1989 | Washington 38, Purdue 9 |
Around this game
Purdue
- Next gamevs. Bowling GreenSept. 6, 2003
- SeasonPurdue in 2002
- ProgramPurdue history and records
Washington
- Next gameat Ohio StateAug. 30, 2003
- SeasonWashington in 2002
- ProgramWashington history and records