Ball State at Boston College
Saturday, September 27, 2003 Share
Boston College beat Ball State 53–29. It was their first meeting; after it, Boston College led the series 1–0.
Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillAttendance 42,353
- At kickoff
- 68°F, mostly cloudy, fog, wind 10 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 29 |
| Boston College | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 53 |
Efficiency
| Ball State | Boston College | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.02 | First-down EPA | −0.09 |
| 0.05 | Second-down EPA | 0.23 |
| −0.07 | Third-down EPA | 1.03 |
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)
Boston College 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Ball State–Boston College gameBoston College leads 3–0 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2005 | Boston College 38, Ball State 0 | |
| 2004 | Boston College 19, Ball State 11 | |
| 2003 | Boston College 53, Ball State 29 |
Around this game
Ball State
- Next gameat Kent StateOct. 4, 2003
- SeasonBall State in 2003
- ProgramBall State history and records
Boston College
- Next gameat TempleOct. 11, 2003
- SeasonBoston College in 2003
- ProgramBoston College history and records