| Mode: | football |
| Year: | 2002 |
| Team: | Colorado Buffaloes |
| Conference: | Big 12 Conference |
| Division: | North Division |
| Short Conf: | Big 12 |
| Coachrank: | 21 |
| Aprank: | 20 |
| Record: | 9 - 5 |
| Conf Record: | 7 - 1 |
| Head Coach: | Gary Barnett |
| Off Coach: | Shawn Watson |
| Codef Coach1: | Tom McMahon |
| Codef Coach2: | Vince Okruch |
| Mvp: | Chris Brown |
| Captain: | Justin Bates |
| Captain2: | Tyler Brayton |
| Captain3: | Wayne Lucier |
| Off Scheme: | Multiple |
| Def Scheme: | 4–3 multiple |
| Stadium: | Folsom Field |
| Champion: | Big 12 North champion |
| Bowl: | Alamo Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | L 28 - 31 OT vs. Wisconsin |
| Conf Champ: | Big 12 Championship Game |
| Conf Champ Result: | L 7 - 29 vs. Oklahoma |
The 2002 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team played their home games at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. They participated in the Big 12 Conference in the North Division. They were coached by head coach Gary Barnett. Colorado played in the Big 12 Championship Game for the second time, but lost to Oklahoma.
See also: 2002 Colorado State Rams football team and Rocky Mountain Showdown.
See also: 2002 San Diego State Aztecs football team.
See also: 2002 USC Trojans football team.
See also: 2002 UCLA Bruins football team.
See also: 2002 Kansas State Wildcats football team and Colorado–Kansas State football rivalry.
See also: 2002 Kansas Jayhawks football team.
See also: 2002 Baylor Bears football team.
See also: 2002 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team.
See also: 2002 Oklahoma Sooners football team.
See also: 2002 Missouri Tigers football team.
See also: 2002 Iowa State Cyclones football team.
See also: 2002 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team and Colorado–Nebraska football rivalry.
See also: 2002 Oklahoma Sooners football team and 2002 Big 12 Championship Game.
See main article: 2002 Alamo Bowl.
See also: 2002 Wisconsin Badgers football team.