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2003 FIU Golden Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–10, 2 wins vacated
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGreg Briner (2nd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumFIU Stadium
Seasons
← 2002
2004 →
2003 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 4 Florida Atlantic ^   –     11 – 3  
Cal Poly   –     7 – 4  
Southeastern Louisiana   –     5 – 7  
Southern Utah   –     4 – 7  
Saint Mary's   –     1 – 11  
FIU   –     0 – 10  
Savannah State   –     0 – 12  
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
  • Record adjusted for 2 vacated wins by FIU
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2003 FIU Golden Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) as an independent during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Don Strock, the Panthers compiled a record of 2–10.[1] The team played home game at FIU Stadium in Miami.

In 2008, the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions found major violations within the FIU football program, and vacated the Panthers' two wins from the 2003 season.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at Indiana State
L 10–132,565
September 13at No. 18 Maine
L 14–246,227
September 20No. 7 Bethune–Cookman
L 14–2413,123
September 27No. 5 (D-II) Carson–Newman
  • FIU Stadium
  • Miami, FL
L 33–556,707
October 4at No. 13 Georgia Southern
L 35–3710,409
October 9Stephen F. Austin
  • FIU Stadium
  • Miami, FL
L 13–355,299
October 18at Troy State
L 10–2119,417
October 25Holy Crossdagger
  • FIU Stadium
  • Miami, FL
W 34–23 (vacated)4,506[3]
October 30Jacksonville
  • FIU Stadium
  • Miami, FL
W 55–12 (vacated)3,512
November 8at Louisiana–Lafayette
L 10–4313,571
November 15at Gardner–Webb
L 19–22 OT1,106[4]
November 22No. 14 Florida Atlantic
L 23–329,288

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References

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  1. ^ "Independents". Journal and Courier (Lafayette, Indiana). November 28, 2003. p. C3. Retrieved February 17, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "NCAA sanctions Florida International". Yahoo! Sports. May 7, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  3. ^ Izquierdo, Daniel (October 26, 2003). "Finally: Runs Key Panthers' First Win". Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Errors haunt FIU". The Miami Herald. November 16, 2003. Retrieved July 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Florida International Panthers Schedule 2003". ESPN. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  6. ^ "2003 Football Schedule". Florida International University Athletics. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  7. ^ "Year-By-Year Records" (PDF). 2015 FIU Football Media Information Guide. FIUsports.com. p. 143. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
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