1902 college football season

The 1902 college football season had no clear-cut champion, with the Official NCAA Division I Football Records Book listing Michigan and Yale as having been selected national champions.

Conference changes

 * One conference began play in 1902:
 * Ohio Athletic Conference – now a Division III conference

All-Americans
The consensus All-America team included:

Statistical leaders

 * Team scoring most points: Michigan, 644
 * Player scoring most points: Albert E. Herrnstein, Michigan, 130
 * Rushing leader: Willie Heston, Michigan, 487
 * Rushing avg leader: Willie Heston, 8.7
 * Rushing touchdowns leader: Al Herrnstein, 26