2002 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with a double overtime national championship game. Ohio State and Miami both came into the Fiesta Bowl undefeated. The underdog Buckeyes defeated the defending-champion Hurricanes 31–24, ending... Wikipedia
Champion(s): Ohio State
Bowl games: 28
Heisman Trophy: Carson Palmer (quarterback, Southern California)
Number of teams: 117
Preseason AP No. 1: Miami (FL)