2003 schedule
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final rank
#6
Record
8-4
Points
26
Diff
+84
Scored
360
Allowed
276
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 | Western Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 26 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 3 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | Home | 44 – 28 | W | +1 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech(Tier 4) | Home | 19 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Away | 22 – 16 | W | +5 |
| 6 | Iowa(Tier 3) | Home | 20 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Home | 31 – 3 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Illinois(Tier 2) | Away | 49 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 9 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 44 – 38 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 20 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 23 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Away | 21 – 56 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Penn State(Premier) | Home | 41 – 10 | W | +5 |
