Michigan at Iowa
Saturday, October 4, 2003 Share
No. 23 Iowa beat No. 9 Michigan 30–27. It was their 51st meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 37–10–4.
Final at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa CityHigh 73°F, low 35°FAttendance 70,397
- At kickoff
- 72°F, partly cloudy, wind 13 mph from the northwest, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Iowa City Municipal (KIOW), 2 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 14 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
| Iowa | 7 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 30 |
Efficiency
| Michigan | Iowa | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.20 | First-down EPA | −0.23 |
| −0.08 | Second-down EPA | −0.24 |
| 0.46 | Third-down EPA | 0.28 |
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)
Iowa 57% to win. Iowa pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Michigan–Iowa gameMichigan leads 45–16–4 in 65 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.
| 2026 | Iowa 20, Michigan 19 | |
| 2023 | Michigan 26, Iowa 0 | Big Ten Championship |
| 2022 | Michigan 27, Iowa 14 | |
| 2021 | Michigan 42, Iowa 3 | Big Ten Championship Game |
| 2019 | Michigan 10, Iowa 3 | |
| 2016 | Iowa 14, Michigan 13 |
Around this game
Michigan
- Next gameat MinnesotaOct. 10, 2003
- SeasonMichigan in 2003
- ProgramMichigan history and records
Iowa
- Next gameat Ohio StateOct. 18, 2003
- SeasonIowa in 2003
- ProgramIowa history and records