2003 schedule
Ball State
MAC
Final rank
#17
Record
4-8
Points
6
Diff
-125
Scored
261
Allowed
386
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2003 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 31 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Missouri(Tier 3) | Home | 7 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh(Tier 3) | Away | 21 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 27 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Away | 29 – 53 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Away | 34 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Miami (OH)(Tier 2) | Home | 3 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois(Tier 4) | Away | 23 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Western Michigan(Tier 4) | Away | 20 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Away | 14 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Bowling Green(Tier 4) | Home | 14 – 41 | L | 0 |
