Northern Illinois at Bowling Green
Saturday, October 25, 2003 Share
No. 23 Bowling Green beat No. 12 Northern Illinois 34–18. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 10–4.
Final at Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling GreenHigh 57°F, low 36°F, 0.15 in. of rainAttendance 31,007College GameDay broadcast from here, October 25, 2003 (Wikipedia)
- At kickoff
- 50°F, clear, mist, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metcalf Field (KTDZ), 24 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 18 |
| Bowling Green | 14 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
Efficiency
| Northern Illinois | Bowling Green | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.16 | First-down EPA | −0.11 |
| −0.15 | Second-down EPA | −0.11 |
| −0.21 | Third-down EPA | 0.81 |
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)
Bowling Green 53% to win. Bowling Green pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
Tied 12–12 in 24 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.
| 2024 | Northern Illinois 17, Bowling Green 7 | |
| 2021 | Northern Illinois 34, Bowling Green 26 | |
| 2017 | Northern Illinois 48, Bowling Green 17 | |
| 2016 | Northern Illinois 45, Bowling Green 20 | |
| 2015 | Bowling Green 34, Northern Illinois 14 | Mid-American Championship Game |
| 2014 | Northern Illinois 51, Bowling Green 17 | Mid-American Championship Game |
Around this game
Northern Illinois
- Next gamevs. Ball StateNov. 1, 2003
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2003
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records
Bowling Green
- Next gameat Miami (OH)Nov. 4, 2003
- SeasonBowling Green in 2003
- ProgramBowling Green history and records