2003 New Mexico State
3–9 (2–5 Sun Belt Conference), coached by Tony Samuel. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Western New Mexico 48–3Sep 6
By 45 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | at Texas | L 7–66 | 18% |
| Sep 6 | vsWestern New Mexico | W 48–3 | 85% |
| Sep 13 | at Oregon State | L 16–28 | 30% |
| Sep 27 | at New Mexico | L 17–24 | 40% |
| Oct 4 | vs Idaho | L 31–35 | 78% |
| Oct 11 | at Middle Tennessee | L 18–35 | 48% |
| Oct 16 | at Louisiana | L 24–26 | 61% |
| Oct 25 | at UL Monroe | W 21–14 | 54% |
| Nov 1 | vs Arkansas State | L 24–28 | 68% |
| Nov 6 | vs Utah State | W 26–21 | 54% |
| Nov 15 | at Arkansas | L 20–48 | 16% |
| Nov 25 | vs North Texas | L 10–13 | 31% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to North Texas 13–10; unranked in the final AP poll; 7th in the Sun Belt Conference.
In program history: The 32nd-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 93 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
- 2–5 7th in Sun Belt Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 262–341
- Coach
- Tony Samuel
- Elo
- 1357 −109 this season
- SP+ rating
- -17.7 No. 103 of 117; offense No. 106, defense No. 87
- SRS
- −11.8 No. 97 of 117 in Division I-A
- Recruiting class
- No. 106
- Offensive coordinator
- Gerry Gdowski
- Defensive coordinator
- Ross Els
- Offense
- Option
- Defense
- 4–3
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.2 | own 31 | — allowed |
| Defense | 0.0 | own 42 | — 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
| Kevin Cimador OG | ★★ | No. 1050 |
| Mike Martinez OT | ★★ | No. 1050 |
| Kyle Smith OG | ★★ | No. 1050 |
| Nick Cleaver S | ★★ | No. 1050 |
| Spencer McIllwain CB | ★★ | No. 1050 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2003 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive line | 4 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Defensive backs | 2 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Whole class | 6 | 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.
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.