2003 Miami RedHawks football team

2003 Miami RedHawks football
MAC champion
MAC East Division champion
GMAC Bowl champion
GMAC Bowl, W 49–28 vs. Louisville
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 12
APNo. 10
Record13–1 (8–0 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorShane Montgomery (3rd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorPat Narduzzi (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumYager Stadium
2003 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 10 Miami (OH) x$   8 0     13 1  
Marshall   6 2     8 4  
Akron   5 3     7 5  
Kent State   4 4     5 7  
UCF   2 6     3 9  
Ohio   1 7     2 10  
Buffalo   1 7     1 11  
West Division
No. 23 Bowling Green x   7 1     11 3  
Northern Illinois   6 2     10 2  
Toledo   6 2     8 4  
Western Michigan   4 4     5 7  
Ball State   3 5     4 8  
Eastern Michigan   2 6     3 9  
Central Michigan   1 7     3 9  
Championship: Miami 49, Bowling Green 27
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2003 Miami RedHawks football team represented Miami University in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. They competed in the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) . The team was coached by Terry Hoeppner and played their homes game in Yager Stadium. The Redhawks finished the season with a record of 13–1 (8–0 MAC). They won the MAC for the first time since 1986 and was invited to the GMAC Bowl, where they beat Louisville 49–28.