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Big 12 2002 season

Final Big 12 standings, 2002

Big 12 2002 final standings
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1 Colorado Buffaloes 7-1 9-5 .643 398 325
2 Oklahoma Soonersz 6-2 12-2 .857 541 216
3 Texas Longhorns 6-2 11-2 .846 439 212
4 Kansas State Wildcats 6-2 11-2 .846 582 154
5 Texas Tech Red Raiders 5-3 9-5 .643 537 439
6 Oklahoma State Cowboys 5-3 8-5 .615 446 356
7 Iowa State Cyclones 4-4 7-7 .500 404 396
8 Nebraska Cornhuskers 3-5 7-7 .500 383 335
9 Texas A&M Aggies 3-5 6-6 .500 345 280
10 Missouri Tigers 2-6 5-7 .417 360 352
11 Baylor Bears 1-7 3-9 .250 202 496
12 Kansas Jayhawks 0-8 2-10 .167 248 507

Source: CollegeFootballData. CONF is the Big 12 record, which orders the table. z = Big 12 champion.

How 2002 fits the bigger picture

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How the Big 12 finished in 2002: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.

Quick answer

Oklahoma won the Big 12 in 2002, finishing 6-2 in conference play (12-2 overall). The full final standings for all 12 teams are below.

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Big 12 2002: the season in one place

Oklahoma won the Big 12 in 2002, finishing 6-2 in conference play (12-2 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Colorado 7-1 (9-5), 2. Oklahoma 6-2 (12-2), 3. Texas 6-2 (11-2), 4. Kansas State 6-2 (11-2), 5. Texas Tech 5-3 (9-5), 6. Oklahoma State 5-3 (8-5), 7. Iowa State 4-4 (7-7), 8. Nebraska 3-5 (7-7), 9. Texas A&M 3-5 (6-6), 10. Missouri 2-6 (5-7), 11. Baylor 1-7 (3-9), 12. Kansas 0-8 (2-10). This Big 12 2002 archive sits alongside the History Vault and the live standings, so you can compare any season with the current race.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won the Big 12 in 2002?

Oklahoma won the Big 12 in 2002, finishing 6-2 in conference play (12-2 overall).

What were the final Big 12 standings in 2002?

1. Colorado 7-1 (9-5), 2. Oklahoma 6-2 (12-2), 3. Texas 6-2 (11-2), 4. Kansas State 6-2 (11-2), 5. Texas Tech 5-3 (9-5), 6. Oklahoma State 5-3 (8-5), 7. Iowa State 4-4 (7-7), 8. Nebraska 3-5 (7-7), 9. Texas A&M 3-5 (6-6), 10. Missouri 2-6 (5-7), 11. Baylor 1-7 (3-9), 12. Kansas 0-8 (2-10). Conference record first, overall record in brackets.

How is the Big 12 decided?

The table is ordered by conference record, with head-to-head the first tiebreaker. The top two teams meet in the Big 12 Championship Game for the title.