2003 schedule
Rutgers
Big East
Final rank
#7
Record
5-7
Points
8
Diff
-25
Scored
329
Allowed
354
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 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | Home | 24 – 10 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 28 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Army(Tier 5) | Away | 36 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Navy(Tier 5) | Home | 48 – 27 | W | +1 |
| 7 | Virginia Tech(Premier) | Home | 22 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 8 | West Virginia(Tier 3) | Away | 19 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh(Tier 3) | Home | 32 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Temple(Tier 5) | Away | 30 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 12 | UConn(Tier 5) | Away | 31 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Home | 25 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Miami (FL)(Premier) | Away | 10 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 15 | Syracuse(Tier 2) | Home | 24 – 7 | W | +4 |
