Iowa State at Northern Illinois
Saturday, September 27, 2003 Share
No. 20 Northern Illinois beat Iowa State 24–16. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–1.
Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbHigh 61°F, low 44°F, 0.49 in. of rainAttendance 28,218
- At kickoff
- 57°F, wind 14 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Shabbona 5 NNE, 12 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Northern Illinois | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
Efficiency
| Iowa State | Northern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.05 | First-down EPA | −0.27 |
| −0.06 | Second-down EPA | 0.00 |
| 0.09 | Third-down EPA | 0.54 |
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)
Northern Illinois 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Iowa State–Northern Illinois gameIowa State leads 3–1 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2010 | Iowa State 27, Northern Illinois 10 | |
| 2004 | Iowa State 48, Northern Illinois 41 | |
| 2003 | Northern Illinois 24, Iowa State 16 | |
| 1993 | Iowa State 54, Northern Illinois 10 |
Around this game
Iowa State
- Next gamevs. OklahomaOct. 4, 2003
- SeasonIowa State in 2003
- ProgramIowa State history and records
Northern Illinois
- Next gamevs. OhioOct. 4, 2003
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2003
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records