2003 Final College Football Team Rankings
2003 rankings calculated with the Classic formula (Ken's 2016-based hybrid, applied retroactively); records, NOW and game results come from official ESPN scores.
| Rank | Change | Rating | Team | Conf | Record | Win % | Place | NOW | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0.951 | 12–2 | 0.857 | 5 | +72 | Lost to LSU 14–21 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 0.982 | 13–1 | 0.929 | 1 | +76 | BYE | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0.998 | 13–1 | 0.929 | 1 | +75 | Beat Oklahoma 21–14 | ||
| 4 | -1 | 1.011 | 12–1 | 0.923 | 4 | +71 | Beat Michigan 28–14 | ||
| 5 | 3 | 1.135 | 11–2 | 0.846 | 6 | +71 | Beat Kansas State 35–28 | ||
| 6 | 3 | 1.152 | IND BE | 11–2 | 0.846 | 6 | +62 | Beat Florida State 16–14 | |
| 7 | 3 | 1.236 | IND WAC | 13–1 | 0.929 | 1 | +59 | BYE | |
| 8 | -1 | 1.276 | 10–3 | 0.769 | 13 | +54 | Lost to Miami 14–16 | ||
| 9 | -4 | 1.282 | 10–3 | 0.769 | 13 | +53 | Lost to USC 14–28 | ||
| 10 | -4 | 1.317 | 10–3 | 0.769 | 13 | +51 | Lost to Washington State 20–28 | ||
| 11 | 2 | 1.342 | 11–3 | 0.786 | 11 | +60 | Beat Purdue 34–27 | ||
| 12 | 5 | 1.460 | 10–3 | 0.769 | 13 | +49 | Beat Florida 37–17 | ||
| 13 | 2 | 1.515 | 11–3 | 0.786 | 11 | +49 | BYE | ||
| 14 | 4 | 1.522 | 10–3 | 0.769 | 13 | +44 | Beat West Virginia 41–7 | ||
| 15 | -1 | 1.546 | 11–2 | 0.846 | 6 | +45 | BYE | ||
| 16 | 3 | 1.554 | 10–2 | 0.833 | 9 | +49 | Beat Southern Miss 17–0 | ||
| 17 | 6 | 1.592 | 10–3 | 0.769 | 13 | +43 | Beat Oklahoma State 31–28 | ||
| 18 | -6 | 1.598 | 10–3 | 0.769 | 13 | +45 | Lost to Clemson 14–27 | ||
| 19 | -3 | 1.622 | 10–3 | 0.769 | 13 | +43 | BYE | ||
| 20 | -9 | 1.642 | 11–4 | 0.733 | 24 | +47 | Lost to Ohio State 28–35 | ||
| 21 | 4 | 1.654 | 10–3 | 0.769 | 13 | +45 | Beat Texas 28–20 | ||
| 22 | 0 | 1.705 | 10–3 | 0.769 | 13 | +36 | Beat Oregon 31–30 | ||
| 23 | 5 | 1.770 | 9–4 | 0.692 | 25 | +39 | Beat Missouri 27–14 | ||
| 24 | 3 | 1.929 | 10–2 | 0.833 | 9 | +27 | BYE | ||
| 25 | -5 | 1.939 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 38 | +33 | Lost to Iowa 17–37 | ||
| 26 | 4 | 1.958 | 9–4 | 0.692 | 25 | +32 | Beat Tennessee 27–14 | ||
| 27 | -6 | 1.964 | 9–4 | 0.692 | 25 | +30 | Lost to Georgia 27–34 | ||
| 28 | -2 | 1.998 | 9–4 | 0.692 | 25 | +34 | Lost to Utah 0–17 | ||
| 29 | -5 | 2.015 | 9–4 | 0.692 | 25 | +29 | Lost to Ole Miss 28–31 | ||
| 30 | -1 | 2.140 | 9–4 | 0.692 | 25 | +26 | BYE | ||
| 31 | 4 | 2.234 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 38 | +25 | BYE | ||
| 32 | 14 | 2.281 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 38 | +21 | Beat Navy 38–14 | ||
| 33 | 4 | 2.312 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 38 | +23 | BYE | ||
| 34 | 15 | 2.332 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 38 | +21 | Beat Wisconsin 28–14 | ||
| 35 | 1 | 2.332 | 9–4 | 0.692 | 25 | +20 | BYE | ||
| 36 | -3 | 2.338 | IND FBSI | 9–3 | 0.750 | 23 | +15 | BYE | |
| 37 | 1 | 2.362 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 38 | +23 | BYE | ||
| 38 | 1 | 2.417 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 38 | +20 | BYE | ||
| 39 | -5 | 2.444 | 8–4 | 0.667 | 33 | +20 | BYE | ||
| 40 | -9 | 2.452 | IND BE | 8–5 | 0.615 | 38 | +19 | Lost to Maryland 7–41 | |
| 41 | 0 | 2.464 | 9–4 | 0.692 | 25 | +17 | BYE | ||
| 42 | -10 | 2.475 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 38 | +25 | Lost to Minnesota 30–31 | ||
| 43 | 1 | 2.502 | IND BE | 8–5 | 0.615 | 38 | +13 | BYE | |
| 44 | 1 | 2.518 | IND BE | 8–5 | 0.615 | 38 | +18 | BYE | |
| 45 | -5 | 2.521 | 8–4 | 0.667 | 33 | +15 | BYE | ||
| 46 | 4 | 2.597 | IND WAC | 9–5 | 0.643 | 35 | +18 | Beat UCLA 17–9 | |
| 47 | 7 | 2.632 | IND BE | 8–5 | 0.615 | 38 | +17 | Beat Colorado State 35–21 | |
| 48 | 4 | 2.682 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 38 | +13 | BYE | ||
| 49 | -1 | 2.702 | 8–6 | 0.571 | 56 | +18 | BYE | ||
| 50 | -8 | 2.711 | 8–5 | 0.615 | 38 | +9 | Lost to Arkansas 14–27 | ||
| 51 | 0 | 2.718 | IND WAC | 9–5 | 0.643 | 35 | +16 | BYE | |
| 52 | -9 | 2.840 | IND WAC | 8–5 | 0.615 | 38 | +9 | Lost to Georgia Tech 10–52 | |
| 53 | -6 | 2.905 | 7–6 | 0.538 | 57 | +12 | Lost to Auburn 14–28 | ||
| 54 | 2 | 2.931 | 7–4 | 0.636 | 37 | +2 | BYE | ||
| 55 | 8 | 2.979 | 7–6 | 0.538 | 57 | +12 | Beat Tulsa 52–10 | ||
| 56 | -3 | 3.041 | 7–6 | 0.538 | 57 | +12 | Lost to Boston College 21–35 | ||
| 57 | 0 | 3.099 | 7–5 | 0.583 | 54 | +5 | BYE | ||
| 58 | 0 | 3.261 | IND FBSI | 5–7 | 0.417 | 70 | +7 | BYE | |
| 59 | -4 | 3.270 | IND FBSI | 8–5 | 0.615 | 38 | +4 | Lost to Texas Tech 14–38 | |
| 60 | -1 | 3.279 | 7–6 | 0.538 | 57 | 0 | BYE | ||
| 61 | 0 | 3.372 | IND BE | 6–6 | 0.500 | 61 | -1 | BYE | |
| 62 | -2 | 3.385 | 6–6 | 0.500 | 61 | +8 | BYE | ||
| 63 | 2 | 3.404 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 70 | 0 | BYE | ||
| 64 | -2 | 3.453 | 6–6 | 0.500 | 61 | +3 | BYE | ||
| 65 | -1 | 3.491 | 6–7 | 0.462 | 67 | +2 | BYE | ||
| 66 | 0 | 3.588 | 7–5 | 0.583 | 54 | -9 | BYE | ||
| 67 | 1 | 3.597 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 70 | 0 | BYE | ||
| 68 | 1 | 3.627 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 70 | -4 | BYE | ||
| 69 | 2 | 3.664 | 4–9 | 0.308 | 93 | -6 | BYE | ||
| 70 | -3 | 3.754 | 6–7 | 0.462 | 67 | -2 | Lost to Fresno State 9–17 | ||
| 71 | -1 | 3.773 | IND WAC | 6–6 | 0.500 | 61 | -5 | BYE | |
| 72 | 0 | 3.833 | IND FBSI | 6–6 | 0.500 | 61 | -10 | BYE | |
| 73 | 1 | 3.852 | IND WAC | 5–7 | 0.417 | 70 | -6 | BYE | |
| 74 | -1 | 3.886 | 6–6 | 0.500 | 61 | -11 | BYE | ||
| 75 | 1 | 3.973 | IND BE | 5–7 | 0.417 | 70 | -14 | BYE | |
| 76 | -1 | 3.982 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 70 | -11 | BYE | ||
| 77 | 0 | 4.044 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 70 | -16 | BYE | ||
| 78 | 0 | 4.080 | 6–7 | 0.462 | 67 | -15 | BYE | ||
| 79 | 0 | 4.091 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 70 | -14 | BYE | ||
| 80 | 0 | 4.136 | 4–8 | 0.333 | 85 | -8 | BYE | ||
| 81 | 0 | 4.287 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 70 | -20 | BYE | ||
| 82 | 0 | 4.302 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 70 | -17 | BYE | ||
| 83 | 0 | 4.401 | IND WAC | 5–7 | 0.417 | 70 | -21 | BYE | |
| 84 | 0 | 4.528 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 70 | -20 | BYE | ||
| 85 | 0 | 4.644 | 4–8 | 0.333 | 85 | -10 | BYE | ||
| 86 | 1 | 4.806 | 4–8 | 0.333 | 85 | -21 | BYE | ||
| 87 | -1 | 4.807 | 4–7 | 0.364 | 84 | -15 | BYE | ||
| 88 | 1 | 4.849 | 4–8 | 0.333 | 85 | -23 | BYE | ||
| 89 | -1 | 4.923 | 4–8 | 0.333 | 85 | -22 | BYE | ||
| 90 | 0 | 4.961 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 95 | -30 | BYE | ||
| 91 | 0 | 5.272 | 5–7 | 0.417 | 70 | -34 | BYE | ||
| 92 | 0 | 5.344 | 4–8 | 0.333 | 85 | -39 | BYE | ||
| 93 | 1 | 5.606 | 4–8 | 0.333 | 85 | -27 | BYE | ||
| 94 | -1 | 5.641 | 4–8 | 0.333 | 85 | -36 | BYE | ||
| 95 | 0 | 5.983 | 2–10 | 0.167 | 103 | -33 | BYE | ||
| 96 | 4 | 6.099 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 95 | -43 | BYE | ||
| 97 | -1 | 6.100 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 95 | -39 | BYE | ||
| 98 | -1 | 6.129 | 2–10 | 0.167 | 103 | -39 | BYE | ||
| 99 | 0 | 6.156 | IND WAC | 3–8 | 0.273 | 94 | -39 | BYE | |
| 100 | 1 | 6.191 | 2–10 | 0.167 | 103 | -45 | BYE | ||
| 101 | -3 | 6.226 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 95 | -43 | BYE | ||
| 102 | 0 | 6.280 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 95 | -31 | BYE | ||
| 103 | 0 | 6.353 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 95 | -49 | BYE | ||
| 104 | 0 | 6.403 | 2–10 | 0.167 | 103 | -40 | BYE | ||
| 105 | 1 | 6.520 | 2–10 | 0.167 | 103 | -47 | BYE | ||
| 106 | -1 | 6.628 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 95 | -48 | BYE | ||
| 107 | 1 | 6.738 | 3–9 | 0.250 | 95 | -30 | BYE | ||
| 108 | -1 | 6.794 | 2–10 | 0.167 | 103 | -49 | BYE | ||
| 109 | 0 | 7.123 | 2–10 | 0.167 | 103 | -55 | BYE | ||
| 110 | 0 | 7.392 | 1–11 | 0.083 | 111 | -59 | BYE | ||
| 111 | 0 | 7.649 | 1–11 | 0.083 | 111 | -60 | BYE | ||
| 112 | 0 | 7.710 | 1–11 | 0.083 | 111 | -43 | BYE | ||
| 113 | 0 | 7.750 | IND BE | 1–11 | 0.083 | 111 | -51 | BYE | |
| 114 | 0 | 7.961 | IND WAC | 2–11 | 0.154 | 110 | -58 | BYE | |
| 115 | 0 | 8.535 | 0–13 | 0.000 | 116 | -73 | BYE | ||
| 116 | 0 | 8.736 | IND WAC | 0–12 | 0.000 | 116 | -70 | BYE | |
| 117 | 0 | 8.789 | 1–11 | 0.083 | 111 | -49 | BYE |