Northwestern at Kansas
Saturday, August 30, 2003 Share
Northwestern beat Kansas 28–20. It was their first meeting; after it, Northwestern led the series 1–0.
Final at Memorial Stadium, LawrenceHigh 75°F, low 64°F, 3.1 in. of rainAttendance 27,775
- At kickoff
- 70°F, overcast, mist, wind 11 mph from the east, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Johnson County Industr (KIXD), 35 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| Kansas | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
Efficiency
| Northwestern | Kansas | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.09 | First-down EPA | −0.37 |
| −0.27 | Second-down EPA | 0.06 |
| 0.53 | Third-down EPA | 0.20 |
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)
Kansas 52% to win. Northwestern won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Northwestern–Kansas gameNorthwestern leads 2–0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2004 | Northwestern 20, Kansas 17 | |
| 2003 | Northwestern 28, Kansas 20 |
Around this game
Northwestern
- Next gamevs. Air ForceSept. 6, 2003
- SeasonNorthwestern in 2003
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records
Kansas
- Next gamevs. UNLVSept. 6, 2003
- SeasonKansas in 2003
- ProgramKansas history and records