2003 schedule
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final rank
#6
Record
10-2
Points
34
Diff
+86
Scored
287
Allowed
201
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 | Washington(Premier) | Home | 28 – 9 | W | +5 |
| 3 | San Diego State(Tier 3) | Home | 16 – 13 | W | +3 |
| 4 | NC State(Tier 3) | Home | 44 – 38 | W | +3 |
| 5 | Bowling Green(Tier 4) | Home | 24 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Northwestern(Tier 4) | Home | 20 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Away | 10 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Iowa(Tier 3) | Home | 19 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Away | 35 – 6 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 21 – 20 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Home | 33 – 23 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Home | 16 – 13 | W | +4 |
| 14 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 21 – 35 | L | 0 |
