Northern Illinois at Toledo
Saturday, November 15, 2003 Share
Toledo beat No. 21 Northern Illinois 49–30. It was their 31st meeting; after it, Toledo led the series 25–6.
Final at Glass Bowl, ToledoHigh 41°F, low 38°F, 0.11 in. of rainAttendance 20,929
- At kickoff
- 39°F, overcast, mist, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metcalf Field (KTDZ), 15 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 7 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 30 |
| Toledo | 7 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 49 |
Efficiency
| Northern Illinois | Toledo | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.22 | First-down EPA | −0.15 |
| −0.30 | Second-down EPA | −0.06 |
| 0.38 | Third-down EPA | 1.03 |
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 55% to win. Toledo pulled the upset.
The series
Every Northern Illinois–Toledo gameToledo leads 36–17 in 53 meetings, counting the 22 since this game.
Around this game
Northern Illinois
- Next gamevs. Eastern MichiganNov. 22, 2003
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2003
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records
Toledo
- Next gamevs. Western MichiganNov. 22, 2003
- SeasonToledo in 2003
- ProgramToledo history and records