| Mode: | football |
| Year: | 2002 |
| Team: | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| Conference: | Big East Conference |
| Conference Link: | Big East Conference (1979–2013) |
| Short Conf: | Big East |
| Record: | 1–11 |
| Conf Record: | 0–7 |
| Head Coach: | Greg Schiano |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Coach: | Bill Cubit |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Paul Ferraro |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | Rutgers Stadium |
The 2002 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Scarlet Knights were led by second-year head coach Greg Schiano and played their home games at Rutgers Stadium. They are a member of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 1–11, 0–7 in Big East play to finish in last place.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club | |
| Tight end | 2 | 61 | Philadelphia Eagles |