Maryland at Northern Illinois
Thursday, August 28, 2003 Share
Northern Illinois beat Maryland 20–13 in overtime. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–1.
Final, overtime at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbHigh 88°F, low 60°FAttendance 28,018
- At kickoff
- 83°F, wind 2 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Shabbona 5 NNE, 12 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Northern Illinois | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
Efficiency
| Maryland | Northern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.22 | First-down EPA | −0.24 |
| −0.34 | Second-down EPA | 0.05 |
| 0.26 | Third-down EPA | 0.27 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Maryland 55% to win. Northern Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Maryland–Northern Illinois gameMaryland leads 3–1 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2025 | Maryland 20, Northern Illinois 9 | |
| 2004 | Maryland 23, Northern Illinois 20 | |
| 2003 | Northern Illinois 20, Maryland 13 | |
| 1996 | Maryland 30, Northern Illinois 6 |
Around this game
Maryland
- Next gameat Florida StateSept. 6, 2003
- SeasonMaryland in 2003
- ProgramMaryland history and records
Northern Illinois
- Next gamevs. Tennessee TechSept. 6, 2003
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2003
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records