2003 schedule
Michigan
Big Ten
Final rank
#5
Record
10-2
Points
34
Diff
+255
Scored
446
Allowed
191
Outcome
Champion
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 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 45 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 3 | Houston(Tier 4) | Home | 50 – 3 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Home | 38 – 0 | W | +5 |
| 5 | Oregon(Premier) | Away | 27 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Home | 31 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Iowa(Tier 3) | Away | 27 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 38 – 35 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Illinois(Tier 2) | Home | 56 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 10 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Home | 31 – 3 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 27 – 20 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Northwestern(Tier 4) | Away | 41 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 14 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 35 – 21 | W | +5 |
