Northern Illinois upsets No. 15 Maryland, 20–13

It was unranked Northern Illinois taking down the No. 15 team in the AP poll.

It was the biggest of 4 upsets in 2003 Week 2, and the 26th-biggest of the 2003 season. Northern Illinois pulled off 1 other upset in 2003.

Other upsets in 2003 Week 2

1. Colorado 42, No. 23 Colorado State 35

   Unranked beat No. 23Recap
   Upset size1.5
2. Nebraska 17, No. 24 Oklahoma State 7

   Unranked beat No. 24Recap
   Upset size1
3. No. 8 USC 23, No. 6 Auburn 0

   No. 8 beat No. 6Recap
   Upset size1

Northern Illinois’s other 2003 upsets

1. Northern Illinois 19, No. 21 Alabama 16

   Week 5Unranked beat No. 21Recap
   Upset size2.5

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