Bowling Green at Ohio State
Saturday, September 20, 2003 Share
No. 5 Ohio State beat Bowling Green 24–17. It was their third meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 3–0.
Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusHigh 70°F, low 44°F, 0.01 in. of rainAttendance 104,358
- At kickoff
- 65°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Port Columbus International Airport (KCMH), 12 km from the stadium, 19 minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| Ohio State | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Efficiency
| Bowling Green | Ohio State | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.16 | First-down EPA | 0.06 |
| −0.49 | Second-down EPA | −0.17 |
| 0.02 | Third-down EPA | −0.57 |
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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Bowling Green–Ohio State gameOhio State leads 5–0 in five meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2016 | Ohio State 77, Bowling Green 10 | |
| 2006 | Ohio State 35, Bowling Green 7 | |
| 2003 | Ohio State 24, Bowling Green 17 | |
| 1997 | Ohio State 44, Bowling Green 13 | |
| 1992 | Ohio State 17, Bowling Green 6 |
Around this game
Bowling Green
- Next gamevs. Central MichiganOct. 4, 2003
- SeasonBowling Green in 2003
- ProgramBowling Green history and records
Ohio State
- Next gamevs. NorthwesternSept. 27, 2003
- SeasonOhio State in 2003
- ProgramOhio State history and records