| Year: | 2002 |
| Regular Season: | September 7 – November 16, 2002 |
| Playoffs: | November 23 – December 14, 2002[1] |
| Nc Date: | December 14, 2002 |
| Championship: | Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL |
| Champion: | Grand Valley State |
| Hill: | Curt Anes, Grand Valley State |
The 2002 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division II level, began on September 7, 2002, and concluded with the NCAA Division II Football Championship on December 14, 2002, at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama, hosted by the University of North Alabama. The Grand Valley State Lakers defeated the Valdosta State Blazers, 31–24, to win their first Division II national title.[2]
The Harlon Hill Trophy was awarded to Curt Anes, quarterback from Grand Valley State.
| School | 2001 Conference | 2002 Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big South (I-AA) | |||
| Program Revived | CIAA (D-II) | ||
| I-AA Independent |
See also: List of NCAA Division II football seasons.
| Division: | II |
| Year: | 2002 |
| Teams: | 16 |
| Stadium: | Braly Municipal Stadium |
| Location: | Florence, AL |
| Champions: | Grand Valley State |
| Titlecount: | 1st |
| Runnerup: | Valdosta State |
| Gamecount: | 1st |
| Semifinal1: | Texas A&M–Kingsville |
| Semifinal2: | Northern Colorado |
The 2002 NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs were the 29th single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college football. The championship game was held at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama for the 15th time.