2003 Arkansas State
5–7 (3–3 Sun Belt Conference), coached by Steve Roberts. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat UT Martin 63–6Sep 6
By 57 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | at Texas A&M | L 11–26 | 25% |
| Sep 6 | vs UT Martin | W 63–6 | 77% |
| Sep 13 | vs Southeast Missouri State | W 21–3 | 76% |
| Sep 20 | at Tulsa | L 7–54 | 55% |
| Sep 27 | at Memphis | L 16–38 | 33% |
| Oct 4 | vs UL Monroe | W 44–41 | 68% |
| Oct 11 | at Ole Miss | L 0–55 | 22% |
| Oct 25 | at Utah State | L 0–49 | 45% |
| Nov 1 | at New Mexico State | W 28–24 | 32% |
| Nov 8 | vs Idaho | W 24–23 | 69% |
| Nov 15 | at North Texas | L 14–58 | 17% |
| Nov 20 | vs Middle Tennessee | L 14–24 | 53% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Middle Tennessee 24–14; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 3rd in the Sun Belt Conference.
In program history: The 51st-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 84 on file).
Players on this team
Before 2004 our records hold honors and the draft; these are the players whose college years here, from their Wikipedia articles or their honors, include 2003.
- Record
- 5–7
- Conference
- 3–3 tied for 3rd in Sun Belt Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 242–401
- Coach
- Steve Roberts
- Elo
- 1296 −98 this season
- SP+ rating
- -32.6 No. 117 of 117; offense No. 116, defense No. 115
- SRS
- −17.8 No. 109 of 117 in Division I-A
- Recruiting class
- No. 83
- Offensive coordinator
- Doug Ruse
- Defensive coordinators
- Kevin Corless and Jack Curtis
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.3 | own 27 | — allowed |
| Defense | 0.0 | own 46 | — caused |
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. From CollegeFootballData.com.
Top recruits in the 2003 class
| Khayyam Burns S | ★★★ | No. 682 |
| Shawn Shoemake DT | ★★ | No. 1050 |
| Montis Harrison CB | ★★ | No. 1050 |
| Doug Carter OLB | ★★ | No. 1050 |
| Kyle Koets OT | ★★ | No. 1050 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2003 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running backs | 2 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Receivers | 3 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Offensive line | 3 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Defensive line | 3 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Defensive backs | 4 | 2.3 | 0.775 |
| Whole class | 16 | 2.1 | 0.769 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2004
The 2004 draft| Rd 6 | Corey Williams DT | Green Bay Packers |
2003 Sun Belt Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | 7–0 | 9–4 | |
 Louisiana | 3–2 | 4–8 | |
 Arkansas State | 3–3 | 5–7 | |
| Middle Tennessee | 3–3 | 4–8 | |
| Utah State | 3–3 | 3–9 | |
| Idaho | 3–4 | 3–9 | |
| New Mexico State | 2–5 | 3–9 | |
| UL Monroe | 1–5 | 1–11 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.