The 2002 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Darrell Dickey, the Mean Green compiled an overall record of 8âÂÂ5 with a mark 6âÂÂ0 in conference play, winning the Sun Belt title. North Texas was invited to the New Orleans Bowl, where the Mean Green defeated Cincinnati. The team played home games at the Fouts Field in Denton, Texas.