Ohio at Northern Illinois
Saturday, October 4, 2003 Share
No. 17 Northern Illinois beat Ohio 30–23 in overtime. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 9–7.
Final, overtime at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbAttendance 21,736
- At kickoff
- 54°F, wind 2 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Shabbona 5 NNE, 12 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 6 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| Northern Illinois | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 30 |
Efficiency
| Ohio | Northern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.16 | First-down EPA | −0.18 |
| −0.16 | Second-down EPA | −0.10 |
| 0.21 | Third-down EPA | −0.05 |
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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Ohio–Northern Illinois gameNorthern Illinois leads 14–12 in 26 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.
Around this game
Ohio
- Next gamevs. UCFOct. 11, 2003
- SeasonOhio in 2003
- ProgramOhio history and records
Northern Illinois
- Next gameat Central MichiganOct. 11, 2003
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2003
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records