Washington at Ohio State
Saturday, August 30, 2003 Share
Ohio State beat Washington 28–9. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 7–3.
Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusHigh 71°F, low 58°F, 0.01 in. of rainAttendance 105,078College GameDay broadcast from here, August 30, 2003 (Wikipedia)
- At kickoff
- 70°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Port Columbus International Airport (KCMH), 12 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Ohio State | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Efficiency
| Washington | Ohio State | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.30 | First-down EPA | −0.40 |
| 0.04 | Second-down EPA | 0.27 |
| −0.18 | Third-down EPA | 0.14 |
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)
Ohio State 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Washington–Ohio State gameOhio State leads 10–3 in 13 meetings, counting the three since this game.
| 2025 | Ohio State 24, Washington 6 | |
| 2018 | Ohio State 28, Washington 23 | Rose Bowl |
| 2007 | Ohio State 33, Washington 14 | |
| 2003 | Ohio State 28, Washington 9 | |
| 1995 | Ohio State 30, Washington 20 | |
| 1994 | Washington 25, Ohio State 16 |
Around this game
Washington
- Next gamevs. IndianaSept. 6, 2003
- SeasonWashington in 2003
- ProgramWashington history and records
Ohio State
- Next gamevs. San Diego StateSept. 6, 2003
- SeasonOhio State in 2003
- ProgramOhio State history and records

