Akron at Wisconsin

Saturday, September 6, 2003

No. 18 Wisconsin beat Akron 48–⁠31. It was their first meeting; after it, Wisconsin led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayAkron7–⁠5 in 2003
31
Home18Wisconsin7–⁠6 in 2003
48

Final at Camp Randall Stadium, MadisonHigh 82°F, low 50°FAttendance 75,401

At kickoff
84°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dane County Regional-Truax Field Airport (KMSN), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron3714731
Wisconsin171431448

Efficiency

AkronWisconsin
−0.03First-down EPA−0.03
−0.05Second-down EPA0.05
0.18Third-down EPA0.97

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)

Wisconsin 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Wisconsin leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2016Wisconsin 54, Akron 10
2008Wisconsin 38, Akron 17
2003Wisconsin 48, Akron 31

Around this game