Ohio State at Penn State
Saturday, November 1, 2003 Share
No. 8 Ohio State beat Penn State 21–20. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 10–9 as played.
Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkHigh 75°F, low 43°FAttendance 108,276
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Penn State | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
Efficiency
| Ohio State | Penn State | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | First-down EPA | −0.39 |
| 0.01 | Second-down EPA | −0.25 |
| −0.54 | Third-down EPA | 0.86 |
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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Ohio State–Penn State gameOfficially, Ohio State leads 26–14; as played, 27–14 in 41 meetings, counting the 22 since this game.
Around this game
Ohio State
- Next gamevs. Michigan StateNov. 8, 2003
- SeasonOhio State in 2003
- ProgramOhio State history and records
Penn State
- Next gameat NorthwesternNov. 8, 2003
- SeasonPenn State in 2003
- ProgramPenn State history and records

