| Sport: | football |
| Year: | 2002 |
| Team: | Rice Owls |
| Conference: | Western Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | WAC |
| Record: | 4 - 7 |
| Conf Record: | 3 - 5 |
| Hc Year: | 9th |
| Oc Year: | 2nd as OC, 9th overall |
| Def Coach: | Roger Hinshaw |
| Dc Year: | 5th as DC, 9th overall |
The 2002 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A college football season. The Owls, led by head coach Ken Hatfield, played their home games at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas.