Iowa at Ohio State

Saturday, October 18, 2003

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.

Away9Iowa10–⁠3 in 2003
10
Home8Ohio State11–⁠2 in 2003
19

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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Iowa300710
Ohio State1007219

Efficiency

IowaOhio State
−0.21First-down EPA−0.47
−0.34Second-down EPA−0.17
0.32Third-down EPA0.00

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.

Officially, Ohio State leads 49–⁠15–⁠3; as played, 50–⁠15–⁠3 in 68 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Ohio State 31, Iowa 14
2024Ohio State 35, Iowa 7
2022Ohio State 54, Iowa 10
2017Iowa 55, Ohio State 24
2013Ohio State 34, Iowa 24
2010Ohio State 20, Iowa 17

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