2003 schedule
Kent State
MAC
Final rank
#8
Record
5-7
Points
7
Diff
-75
Scored
321
Allowed
396
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 | Akron(Tier 4) | Away | 41 – 38 | W | +2 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh(Tier 3) | Away | 3 – 43 | L | 0 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 16 – 13 | W | 0 |
| 5 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 10 – 32 | L | 0 |
| 6 | UCF(Tier 4) | Home | 36 – 16 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Ball State(Tier 4) | Home | 17 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Marshall(Tier 2) | Away | 33 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 9 | UConn(Tier 5) | Home | 31 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Miami (OH)(Tier 2) | Home | 30 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Away | 37 – 33 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Bowling Green(Tier 4) | Away | 33 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | Home | 34 – 24 | W | +1 |
