Washington State at Notre Dame
Saturday, September 6, 2003 Share
No. 19 Notre Dame beat Washington State 29–26 in overtime. It was their first meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 1–0.
Final, overtime at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre DameHigh 77°F, low 48°FAttendance 80,795
- At kickoff
- 76°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State | 12 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 26 |
| Notre Dame | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 29 |
Efficiency
| Washington State | Notre Dame | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.15 | First-down EPA | −0.43 |
| −0.01 | Second-down EPA | −0.14 |
| 0.06 | Third-down EPA | −0.05 |
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)
Washington State 50% to win. Notre Dame won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Washington State–Notre Dame gameNotre Dame leads 2–0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2009 | Notre Dame 40, Washington State 14 | |
| 2003 | Notre Dame 29, Washington State 26 |
Around this game
Washington State
- Next gameat ColoradoSept. 13, 2003
- SeasonWashington State in 2003
- ProgramWashington State history and records
Notre Dame
- Next gameat MichiganSept. 13, 2003
- SeasonNotre Dame in 2003
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records