Northern Illinois at Alabama
Saturday, September 20, 2003 Share
Northern Illinois beat No. 21 Alabama 19–16. It was their only meeting on record.
Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaHigh 91°F, low 66°FAttendance 83,018
- At kickoff
- 84°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tuscaloosa Regional (KTCL), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 19 |
| Alabama | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
Efficiency
| Northern Illinois | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.04 | First-down EPA | −0.36 |
| −0.62 | Second-down EPA | 0.08 |
| 0.11 | Third-down EPA | 0.66 |
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)
Alabama 69% to win. Northern Illinois pulled the upset.
The series
Every Northern Illinois–Alabama gameNorthern Illinois leads 1–0 in their only meeting.
Around this game
Northern Illinois
- Next gamevs. Iowa StateSept. 27, 2003
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2003
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records
Alabama
- Next gamevs. ArkansasSept. 27, 2003
- SeasonAlabama in 2003
- ProgramAlabama history and records