2002 FIU Golden Panthers football team

2002 FIU Golden Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGreg Briner (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumFIU Stadium
2002 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Saint Mary's     6 6  
FIU     5 6  
Samford     4 7  
Cal Poly     3 8  
Florida Atlantic     2 9  
Savannah State     1 8  
Southern Utah     1 10  
Morris Brown     1 11  

The 2002 FIU Golden Panthers football team represented Florida International University in the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season as an NCAA Division I-AA independent school. The Panthers were led by head coach Don Strock in his first season and finished with a record of five wins and six losses (5–6).

FIU played its first-ever game on August 29, 2002 against St. Peter's at FIU Stadium; the Panthers won 27–3.