2003 North Texas
9–4 (7–0 Sun Belt Conference), coached by Darrell Dickey. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Arkansas State 58–14Nov 15
By 44 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | at Oklahoma | L 3–37 | 20% |
| Sep 6 | vs Baylor | W 52–14 | 76% |
| Sep 13 | at Air Force | L 21–34 | 41% |
| Sep 20 | at 14Arkansas | L 7–31 | 28% |
| Sep 27 | vs Louisiana | W 44–23 | 81% |
| Oct 11 | at Idaho | W 24–14 | 69% |
| Oct 18 | vs Utah State | W 37–27 | 79% |
| Oct 25 | at Middle Tennessee | W 33–28 | 56% |
| Oct 30 | vs Troy | W 21–0 | 67% |
| Nov 8 | at UL Monroe | W 28–26 | 80% |
| Nov 15 | vs Arkansas State | W 58–14 | 83% |
| Nov 25 | at New Mexico State | W 13–10 | 69% |
| Dec 16Bowls & playoff | vs MemphisNew Orleans Bowl | L 17–27 | 53% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Memphis 27–17 in the New Orleans Bowl; unranked in the final AP poll; Sun Belt Conference champions.
In program history: The 10th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 105 on file).
Sun Belt Conference champions7–0 in the conference
- Record
- 9–4
- Conference
- 7–0 first in Sun Belt Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 358–285
- Coach
- Darrell Dickey
- Elo
- 1542 +32 this season
- SP+ rating
- -5.7 No. 80 of 117; offense No. 86, defense No. 65
- SRS
- −1.8 No. 69 of 117 in Division I-A
- Recruiting class
- No. 81
- Offensive coordinator
- Ramon Flanigan
- Defensive coordinator
- Kenny Evans
- Offense
- Pro spread
- Defense
- 4–2–5
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.0 | own 30 | — allowed |
| Defense | 0.0 | own 36 | — 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
| Blake Burrus TE | ★★ | No. 1050 |
| Brian Nelson CB | ★★ | No. 1050 |
| Raifu Durodoye FB | ★★ | No. 1050 |
| Cordale Baldwin RB | ★★ | No. 1050 |
| Zach Muzzy 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 | 2 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Receivers | 2 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Offensive line | 1 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Defensive line | 8 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Defensive backs | 2 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Whole class | 17 | 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 6 | Cody Spencer LB | Oakland Raiders |
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.