Iowa at Ohio State
Saturday, October 18, 2003 Share
No. 8 Ohio State beat No. 9 Iowa 19–10. It was their 58th meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 42–13–3 as played.
Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusHigh 60°F, low 33°FAttendance 105,044
- At kickoff
- 59°F, a few clouds, wind 13 mph from the southwest, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Port Columbus International Airport (KCMH), 12 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Ohio State | 10 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 19 |
Efficiency
| Iowa | Ohio State | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.21 | First-down EPA | −0.47 |
| −0.34 | Second-down EPA | −0.17 |
| 0.32 | Third-down EPA | 0.00 |
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)
Ohio State 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Iowa–Ohio State gameOfficially, Ohio State leads 49–15–3; as played, 50–15–3 in 68 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.
| 2026 | Ohio State 31, Iowa 14 | |
| 2024 | Ohio State 35, Iowa 7 | |
| 2022 | Ohio State 54, Iowa 10 | |
| 2017 | Iowa 55, Ohio State 24 | |
| 2013 | Ohio State 34, Iowa 24 | |
| 2010 | Ohio State 20, Iowa 17 |
Around this game
Iowa
- Next gamevs. Penn StateOct. 25, 2003
- SeasonIowa in 2003
- ProgramIowa history and records
Ohio State
- Next gameat IndianaOct. 25, 2003
- SeasonOhio State in 2003
- ProgramOhio State history and records

