Northwestern at Ohio State
Saturday, September 27, 2003 Share
No. 4 Ohio State beat Northwestern 20–0. It was their 69th meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 55–13–1.
Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusHigh 68°F, low 49°F, 1.65 in. of rainAttendance 104,680
- At kickoff
- 60°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the northwestWeather: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ohio State | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
Efficiency
| Northwestern | Ohio State | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.27 | First-down EPA | −0.19 |
| −0.38 | Second-down EPA | −0.05 |
| 0.44 | Third-down EPA | 0.31 |
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 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Northwestern–Ohio State gameOhio State leads 66–14–1 in 81 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.
| 2024 | Ohio State 31, Northwestern 7 | |
| 2022 | Ohio State 21, Northwestern 7 | |
| 2020 | Ohio State 22, Northwestern 10 | Big Ten Championship Game |
| 2019 | Ohio State 52, Northwestern 3 | |
| 2018 | Ohio State 45, Northwestern 24 | Big Ten Championship Game |
| 2016 | Ohio State 24, Northwestern 20 |
Around this game
Northwestern
- Next gamevs. MinnesotaOct. 4, 2003
- SeasonNorthwestern in 2003
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records
Ohio State
- Next gameat WisconsinOct. 11, 2003
- SeasonOhio State in 2003
- ProgramOhio State history and records