2003 schedule
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final rank
#4
Record
9-3
Points
23
Diff
+217
Scored
472
Allowed
255
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 | Tulsa(Tier 5) | Home | 49 – 10 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Troy(Tier 5) | Home | 48 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 4 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Away | 42 – 20 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette(Tier 5) | Home | 48 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 20 – 14 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Northwestern(Tier 4) | Away | 42 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 35 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Home | 38 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Illinois(Tier 2) | Away | 36 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Home | 55 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Home | 37 – 34 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Iowa(Tier 3) | Away | 22 – 40 | L | 0 |
