Buffalo at Rutgers
Saturday, August 30, 2003 Share
Rutgers beat Buffalo 24–10. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Rutgers led the series 3–1.
Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayHigh 85°F, low 69°FAttendance 25,011
- At kickoff
- 73°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport Asos (KSMQ), 22 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Rutgers | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
Efficiency
| Buffalo | Rutgers | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.08 | First-down EPA | 0.18 |
| 0.15 | Second-down EPA | −0.05 |
| −0.36 | Third-down EPA | 0.12 |
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)
Rutgers 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Buffalo–Rutgers gameRutgers leads 5–2 in seven meetings, counting the three since this game.
| 2018 | Buffalo 42, Rutgers 13 | |
| 2007 | Rutgers 38, Buffalo 3 | |
| 2005 | Rutgers 17, Buffalo 3 | |
| 2003 | Rutgers 24, Buffalo 10 | |
| 2002 | Buffalo 34, Rutgers 11 | |
| 2001 | Rutgers 31, Buffalo 15 |
Around this game
Buffalo
- Next gameat IowaSept. 6, 2003
- SeasonBuffalo in 2003
- ProgramBuffalo history and records
Rutgers
- Next gameat Michigan StateSept. 6, 2003
- SeasonRutgers in 2003
- ProgramRutgers history and records