2003 Idaho
3–9 (3–4 Sun Belt Conference), coached by Tom Cable. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat UL Monroe 58–20Nov 15
By 38 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs Washington State | L 0–25 | 20% |
| Sep 6 | vs Eastern Washington | L 5–8 | 62% |
| Sep 13 | vs Boise State | L 10–24 | 15% |
| Sep 20 | at 19Washington | L 14–45 | 13% |
| Sep 27 | at Montana | L 28–41 | 30% |
| Oct 4 | at New Mexico State | W 35–31 | 22% |
| Oct 11 | vs North Texas | L 14–24 | 31% |
| Oct 18 | vs Middle Tennessee | L 21–28 | 42% |
| Oct 25 | at Louisiana | L 20–31 | 43% |
| Nov 8 | at Arkansas State | L 23–24 | 31% |
| Nov 15 | at UL Monroe | W 58–20 | 41% |
| Nov 22 | vs Utah State | W 20–13 | 49% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Beat Utah State 20–13; unranked in the final AP poll; 6th in the Sun Belt Conference.
In program history: The 72nd-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 110 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
- 3–9
- Conference
- 3–4 6th in Sun Belt Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 248–314
- Coach
- Tom Cable
- Elo
- 1305 −22 this season
- SP+ rating
- -18.9 No. 104 of 117; offense No. 111, defense No. 85
- SRS
- −12.6 No. 101 of 117 in Division I-A
- Recruiting class
- No. 92
- Offensive coordinator
- Bret Ingalls
- Defensive coordinator
- Ed Lamb
- Offense
- Pro-style
- Defense
- Multiple
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.0 | own 33 | — allowed |
| Defense | 0.0 | own 35 | — 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
| Justin Wall WR | ★★ | No. 1050 |
| Lee Jones S | ★★ | No. 1050 |
| Eric McMillan S | ★★ | No. 1050 |
| Chad Pool OLB | ★★ | No. 1050 |
| Chris Kehne WR | ★★ | No. 1050 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2003 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Running backs | 1 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Receivers | 6 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Offensive line | 1 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Defensive line | 1 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Linebackers | 2 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Whole class | 15 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
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 5 | Jake Scott OT | Indianapolis Colts |
2003 Sun Belt Conference standings
| 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.