| Year: | 2002 |
| Team: | Akron Zips |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Division: | East Division |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 4–8 |
| Conf Record: | 3–5 |
| Head Coach: | Lee Owens |
| Hc Year: | 8th |
| Def Coach: | Joe Tresey |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
The 2002 Akron Zips football team represented the University of Akron in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. Akron competed as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Zips were led by head coach Lee Owens.