No. 17 NC State edges No. 11 Notre Dame, 28–6

No. 17 beat No. 11 in the AP poll.

It was the 4th-biggest of 9 upsets in 2002 Bowl season, and the 39th-biggest of the 2002 season. NC State pulled off 1 other upset in 2002.

Other upsets in 2002 Bowl season

1. Wisconsin 31, No. 12 Colorado 28

   Unranked beat No. 12Recap
   Upset size7
2. Virginia 48, No. 15 West Virginia 22

   Unranked beat No. 15Recap
   Upset size5.5
3. No. 20 Auburn 13, No. 10 Penn State 9

   No. 20 beat No. 10Recap
   Upset size5
4. Minnesota 29, No. 22 Arkansas 14

   Unranked beat No. 22Recap
   Upset size2
5. TCU 17, No. 24 Colorado State 3

   Unranked beat No. 24Recap
   Upset size1

NC State’s other 2002 upsets

1. NC State 17, No. 14 Florida State 7

   Week 14Unranked beat No. 14Recap
   Upset size6

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