2003 schedule
Northern Illinois
Mid-American
Final rank
#5
Record
10-2
Points
19
Diff
+128
Scored
386
Allowed
258
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 | Maryland(Tier 3) | Home | 20 – 13 | W | +3 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 42 – 17 | W | 0 |
| 5 | Alabama(Premier) | Away | 19 – 16 | W | +5 |
| 6 | Iowa State(Tier 4) | Home | 24 – 16 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Home | 30 – 23 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Away | 40 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Western Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 37 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 10 | Bowling Green(Tier 4) | Away | 18 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Home | 48 – 23 | W | +1 |
| 12 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | Away | 40 – 9 | W | +1 |
| 13 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Away | 30 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 38 – 24 | W | +1 |
