The 2002 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Joe Tiller and played its home games at Ross–Ade Stadium. Purdue played thirteen games in the 2002 season, finishing with a 7–6 record and a victory in the Sun Bowl to Washington. Schedule Roster Game summaries Illinois State The Boilermakers raced out to 27–0 lead early in the second quarter and never looked back vs. the overmatched Redbirds. The Purdue offense rolled up 500+ total yards in the first-ever August game at newly refurbished Ross–Ade Stadium. Notre Dame With the help of 3 non-offensive TDs (2 Defense, 1 Special Team), Tyrone Willingham won his first Home game as coach of the Fighting Irish. The Boilermakers got a 76-yard punt return TD from Anthony Chambers, RB Joey Harris ran for 125 yards, and WR John Standeford had 5 catches for 110 yards in the loss. Western Michigan Thanks to Western Michigan's potent dual-QB passing attack, the Boilermakers found themselves in a dogfight with the Broncos deep into the fourth quarter. John Standeford (7 catches for 143 yards, 2TDs) caught game-winning TD with 5:26 to go. Stuart Schweigert established Purdue interception record with his 12th career pick in the 4th quarter. Wake Forest The ACC's Demon Deacons rolled up almost 250 yards rushing to pull off the mild upset. Chris Barclay had three rushing TDs for the Deacs, who forced/benefitted from 5 turnovers and 3 missed 4th-quarter field goals that would have tied the game. For Purdue, Kyle Orton had a productive passing day (24–43; 331 yds), Joey Harris ran for 120 yards, and John Standeford had a terrific performance (6–191) with 2 long TD receptions. Minnesota The Boilermakers improved to 3–2, using a strong third quarter performance to defeat previously unbeaten Minnesota in an evening tilt on ESPN2. On the first play of the second half, strong safety Ralph Turner returned an interception for a TD. Later, after linebacker Gilbert Gardner returned a fumble to the Gophers' 9-yard-line, defensive end Shaun Phillips lined up at tight end and caught a touchdown pass from Kyle Orton (19–32; 190 yds) in a goal-line situation. Joey Harris ran for another 100+ yards in the win, while the Purdue defense limited Gophers' QB Asad Abdul-Khaliq to 33% passing on 48 attempts. Iowa Reserve DB Adolphus Shelton thwarted a promising final drive by intercepting