Ball State at Northern Illinois
Saturday, November 1, 2003 Share
No. 21 Northern Illinois beat Ball State 48–23. It was their 27th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 16–10–1.
Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbHigh 62°F, low 42°FAttendance 24,121
- At kickoff
- 51°F, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Shabbona 5 NNE, 12 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 23 |
| Northern Illinois | 7 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 48 |
Efficiency
| Ball State | Northern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.14 | First-down EPA | −0.02 |
| 0.33 | Second-down EPA | 0.20 |
| 0.03 | Third-down EPA | −0.16 |
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 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Ball State–Northern Illinois gameTied 24–24–1 in 49 meetings, counting the 22 since this game.
Around this game
Ball State
- Next gameat Western MichiganNov. 8, 2003
- SeasonBall State in 2003
- ProgramBall State history and records
Northern Illinois
- Next gameat BuffaloNov. 8, 2003
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2003
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records