2003 schedule
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final rank
#5
Record
6-6
Points
18
Diff
-59
Scored
239
Allowed
298
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 | Kansas(Tier 5) | Away | 28 – 20 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Air Force(Tier 2) | Home | 21 – 22 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Miami (OH)(Tier 2) | Home | 14 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Duke(Tier 5) | Away | 28 – 10 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 0 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Home | 17 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Away | 37 – 31 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Home | 16 – 7 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Away | 14 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Penn State(Premier) | Home | 17 – 7 | W | +5 |
| 13 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 10 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Illinois(Tier 2) | Away | 37 – 20 | W | +4 |
