2003 schedule
Marshall
MAC
Final rank
#18
Record
8-4
Points
15
Diff
+72
Scored
350
Allowed
278
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 | 45 – 21 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Tennessee(Premier) | Away | 24 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 17 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Kansas State(Premier) | Away | 27 – 20 | W | +5 |
| 6 | Troy(Tier 5) | Away | 24 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 49 – 33 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | Away | 26 – 16 | W | +1 |
| 10 | Western Michigan(Tier 4) | Away | 41 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Akron(Tier 4) | Home | 42 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Miami (OH)(Tier 2) | Away | 6 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 14 | UCF(Tier 4) | Away | 21 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 15 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Home | 28 – 0 | W | +2 |
