2003 schedule
Syracuse
Big East
Final rank
#17
Record
6-6
Points
17
Diff
+19
Scored
320
Allowed
301
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | North Carolina(Tier 3) | Away | 49 – 47 | W | +3 |
| 4 | Louisville(Tier 3) | Home | 20 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 5 | UCF(Tier 4) | Home | 38 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 34 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Virginia Tech(Premier) | Away | 7 – 51 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Home | 39 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh(Tier 3) | Away | 14 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Temple(Tier 5) | Home | 41 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 13 | Miami (FL)(Premier) | Away | 10 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 14 | West Virginia(Tier 3) | Home | 23 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 15 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | Away | 7 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 16 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Home | 38 – 12 | W | +5 |
