Northern Illinois at Central Michigan
Saturday, October 11, 2003 Share
No. 16 Northern Illinois beat Central Michigan 40–24. It was their 18th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 9–9.
Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantHigh 77°F, low 48°FAttendance 23,268
- At kickoff
- 72°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal (KMOP), 5 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 0 | 3 | 28 | 9 | 40 |
| Central Michigan | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Efficiency
| Northern Illinois | Central Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.13 | First-down EPA | −0.27 |
| −0.29 | Second-down EPA | −0.07 |
| 0.59 | Third-down EPA | 0.29 |
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 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Central Michigan leads 21–18 in 39 meetings, counting the 21 since this game.
Around this game
Northern Illinois
- Next gamevs. Western MichiganOct. 18, 2003
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2003
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records
Central Michigan
- Next gamevs. ToledoOct. 18, 2003
- SeasonCentral Michigan in 2003
- ProgramCentral Michigan history and records