The 2001–02 Top 16 season was the top level of French club rugby in 2001–02.

The competition was played by 16 team.

In the first phase, two pool of 8 was Played.

The first 4 of each pool was admitted to the "top 8", the tournament for the title, the other to a relegation tournament.

Biarritz won his third title, the first from 1939, beating Agen in the final (3 point for victories, 2 point for drawn, 1 point for losses) The teams sum to the point obtained in the first round, the point obtained in the matches played with the 4 team from other group (hone and away).