2002 FIU Golden Panthers football team

2002 FIU Golden Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGreg Briner (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumFIU Stadium
2002 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Saint Mary's       6 6  
FIU       5 6  
Samford       4 7  
Cal Poly       3 8  
Florida Atlantic       2 9  
Savannah State       1 8  
Southern Utah       1 10  
Morris Brown       1 11  

The 2002 FIU Golden Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) as an independent during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Don Strock, the Panthers compiled a record of 5–6. The team played home game at FIU Stadium in Miami.

FIU played its first-ever game on August 29, 2002 against Saint Peter's, winning 27–3.