Western Michigan at Northern Illinois
Saturday, October 18, 2003 Share
No. 12 Northern Illinois beat Western Michigan 37–10. It was their 28th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 19–9.
Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbAttendance 28,221
- At kickoff
- 70°F, wind 11 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Shabbona 5 NNE, 12 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Northern Illinois | 17 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 37 |
Efficiency
| Western Michigan | Northern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.39 | First-down EPA | 0.11 |
| −0.18 | Second-down EPA | −0.16 |
| 0.64 | Third-down EPA | 0.43 |
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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Western Michigan leads 27–23 in 50 meetings, counting the 22 since this game.
Around this game
Western Michigan
- Next gamevs. MarshallOct. 25, 2003
- SeasonWestern Michigan in 2003
- ProgramWestern Michigan history and records
Northern Illinois
- Next gameat Bowling GreenOct. 25, 2003
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2003
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records