2003 schedule
Middle Tennessee
FBS Independents
Final rank
#19
Record
4-8
Points
3
Diff
-43
Scored
332
Allowed
375
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 | 19 – 20 | L | -3 |
| 3 | Georgia(Premier) | Away | 10 – 29 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Clemson(Tier 3) | Away | 14 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Missouri(Tier 3) | Away | 40 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Temple(Tier 5) | Home | 36 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 8 | New Mexico State(Tier 4) | Home | 35 – 18 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Idaho(Tier 4) | Away | 28 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 10 | North Texas(Tier 4) | Home | 28 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Utah State(Tier 4) | Away | 20 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Troy(Tier 5) | Home | 27 – 20 | W | +1 |
| 13 | Louisiana-Lafayette(Tier 5) | Home | 51 – 57 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Arkansas State(Tier 5) | Away | 24 – 14 | W | +1 |
