Penn State at Northwestern
Saturday, November 8, 2003 Share
Northwestern beat Penn State 17–7. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 7–2.
Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonHigh 45°F, low 20°FAttendance 26,188
- At kickoff
- 31°F, snow, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Chicago O’Hare International Airport (KORD), 23 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
Efficiency
| Penn State | Northwestern | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.19 | First-down EPA | 0.23 |
| 0.18 | Second-down EPA | −0.05 |
| 0.10 | Third-down EPA | 0.13 |
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)
Northwestern 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Penn State–Northwestern gamePenn State leads 16–7 in 23 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.
Around this game
Penn State
- Next gamevs. IndianaNov. 15, 2003
- SeasonPenn State in 2003
- ProgramPenn State history and records
Northwestern
- Next gamevs. MichiganNov. 15, 2003
- SeasonNorthwestern in 2003
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records