Purdue at Wake Forest
Saturday, September 13, 2003 Share
Purdue beat No. 20 Wake Forest 16–10. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Purdue led the series 4–1.
FinalHigh 79°F, low 62°FAttendance 29,853
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| Wake Forest | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Efficiency
| Purdue | Wake Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.23 | First-down EPA | −0.06 |
| 0.21 | Second-down EPA | 0.06 |
| 0.23 | Third-down EPA | 0.19 |
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)
Wake Forest 62% to win. Purdue pulled the upset.
The series
Every Purdue–Wake Forest gamePurdue leads 4–2 in six meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2026 | Wake Forest 38, Purdue 36 | |
| 2003 | Purdue 16, Wake Forest 10 | |
| 2002 | Wake Forest 24, Purdue 21 | |
| 1978 | Purdue 14, Wake Forest 7 | |
| 1977 | Purdue 26, Wake Forest 17 | |
| 1968 | Purdue 28, Wake Forest 27 |
Around this game
Purdue
- Next gamevs. ArizonaSept. 20, 2003
- SeasonPurdue in 2003
- ProgramPurdue history and records
Wake Forest
- Next gamevs. East CarolinaSept. 20, 2003
- SeasonWake Forest in 2003
- ProgramWake Forest history and records