Northwestern vs. Bowling Green
Friday, December 26, 2003, Motor City Bowl Share
No. 20 Bowling Green beat Northwestern 28–24. It was their second meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 2–0.
Final at War Memorial Stadium, LaramieTV: ESPNAttendance 51,286Referee: Jerome Boger (C-USA)
MVPs Josh Harris; Jason WrightWikipedia
- At kickoff
- 33°F, clear, wind 18 mph from the south, gusts to 28 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Laramie Regional Airport (KLAR), 9 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Bowling Green | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
Efficiency
| Northwestern | Bowling Green | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.13 | First-down EPA | −0.37 |
| −0.26 | Second-down EPA | −0.06 |
| −0.01 | Third-down EPA | 1.24 |
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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Northwestern–Bowling Green gameBowling Green leads 2–1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2017 | Northwestern 49, Bowling Green 7 | |
| 2003 | Bowling Green 28, Northwestern 24 | Motor City Bowl |
| 2001 | Bowling Green 43, Northwestern 42 |
Around this game
Northwestern
- Next gameat TCUSept. 2, 2004
- SeasonNorthwestern in 2003
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records
Bowling Green
- Next gameat OklahomaSept. 4, 2004
- SeasonBowling Green in 2003
- ProgramBowling Green history and records