2003 schedule
Penn State
Big Ten
Final rank
#24
Record
3-9
Points
5
Diff
-22
Scored
233
Allowed
255
Outcome
Relegated
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 | Temple(Tier 5) | Home | 23 – 10 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Home | 14 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Nebraska(Premier) | Away | 10 – 18 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 32 – 10 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Home | 14 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Home | 23 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Away | 14 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Iowa(Tier 3) | Away | 14 – 26 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 20 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Northwestern(Tier 4) | Away | 7 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Home | 52 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 14 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 10 – 41 | L | 0 |
