Minnesota at Northwestern
Saturday, October 4, 2003 Share
No. 21 Minnesota beat Northwestern 42–17. It was their 81st meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 48–28–5.
Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonHigh 53°F, low 36°F, 0.41 in. of rainAttendance 23,539
- At kickoff
- 52°F, mostly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Chicago O’Hare International Airport (KORD), 23 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 0 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
| Northwestern | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Efficiency
| Minnesota | Northwestern | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | First-down EPA | −0.44 |
| −0.13 | Second-down EPA | −0.07 |
| 0.45 | Third-down EPA | 0.41 |
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)
Minnesota 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Minnesota–Northwestern gameMinnesota leads 56–38–5 in 99 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.
Around this game
Minnesota
- Next gamevs. MichiganOct. 10, 2003
- SeasonMinnesota in 2003
- ProgramMinnesota history and records
Northwestern
- Next gameat IndianaOct. 11, 2003
- SeasonNorthwestern in 2003
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records