2003 schedule
Purdue
Big Ten
Final rank
#2
Record
9-3
Points
31
Diff
+130
Scored
322
Allowed
192
Outcome
Promoted
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bowling Green(Tier 4) | Home | 26 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | Away | 16 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Arizona(Tier 3) | Home | 59 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Home | 23 – 10 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Illinois(Tier 2) | Home | 43 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 8 | Penn State(Premier) | Home | 28 – 14 | W | +5 |
| 9 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Away | 26 – 23 | W | +4 |
| 10 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 3 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Northwestern(Tier 4) | Home | 34 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Iowa(Tier 3) | Home | 27 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 13 – 16 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Away | 24 – 16 | W | +3 |
