1903 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

{{Infobox sports season

|title=1903 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

|sport=College football

|league=NCAA

| season = Regular Season

| season_champs = Clemson
Cumberland

| no_of_teams = 18

| conf1 = East

| conf1_champ = Clemson Tigers

|conf2=West

|conf2_champ=Cumberland Bulldogs

| duration = September 25, 1903
through November 29, 1903

| seasonslistnames = Football

| prevseason_year = 1902

| nextseason_year=1904

}}

The 1903 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association as part of the 1903 college football season. The season began on September 25.

1903 met difficulty in determining an SIAA champion. Clemson had the best record, but lost to an inferior North Carolina team; and in the game to secure the SIAA title were tied by Cumberland. Clemson's John Heisman pushed strongly for Cumberland to share the SIAA title.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8McdQD3SY00C&q=%22m+l+bridges%22+cumberland+football&pg=PA95|title=From Maverick to Mainstream: Cumberland School of Law, 1847-1997|author=Langum, David J|date=January 2010|page=95|isbn=9780820336183}} Cumberland's strongest victory was its win over Vanderbilt.

However, Sewanee beat Cumberland, yet suffered its only loss to Vanderbilt. Heisman originally challenged the winner of the Vanderbilt-Sewanee game.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5280535/the_courierjournal/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Fine Football in Southland|page=25|access-date=May 16, 2016|date=October 25, 1903|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}} John J. Tigert was a star player for Vanderbilt. Nash Buckingham rated Kentucky University and Vanderbilt as best in the south.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2986470/the_cincinnati_enquirer/|title=The Best in the South|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|page=3|date=November 30, 1903|access-date=August 10, 2015|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}

Season overview

=Results and team statistics=

width="25"\|Conf. Rank !width="100"\|Team !width="110"\|Head coach !width="50"\|Overall record !width="50"\|Conf. record !width="50"\|PPG !width="50"\|PAG
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align="left" bgcolor="" \|1 (tie)	Clemson	John Heisman	4–1–1	2–0–1	27.8	3.7
align="left" bgcolor="" \|1 (tie)	Cumberland	A. L. Phillips	6–1–1	4–1–1	38.5	2.2
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align="left" bgcolor="" \|3	Sewanee	George S. Whitney	7–1	5–1	22.4	1.2
align="left" bgcolor="" \|4	Vanderbilt	James H. Henry	6–1–1	5–1–1	24.0	2.0
align="left" bgcolor="" \|5	Mississippi A&M	Daniel S. Martin	3–0–2	2–0–2	14.2	1.2
align="left" bgcolor="" \|6	Georgia	Marvin D. Dickinson	3–4	3–2	9.3	14.0
align="left" bgcolor="" \|7	Mississippi	M. S. Harvey	2–1–1	1–1–1	8.5	9.8
align="left" bgcolor="" \|8	Texas	Ralph Hutchinson	5–1–2	0–0–1	16.4	3.5
align="left" bgcolor="" \|9	Kentucky State	Jack Wright	7–1	0–0
align="left" bgcolor="" \|10	Alabama	W. A. Blount	3–4	3–4	8.6	16.3
align="left" bgcolor="" \|11	Auburn	William Penn Bates	4–3	2–3	17.9	13.1
align="left" bgcolor="" \|12 (tie)	Tennessee	H. F. Fisher	4–5	2–4	8.4	12.2
align="left" bgcolor="" \|12 (tie)	Georgia Tech	Oliver Huie	4–5	1–4	8.4	21.1
align="left" bgcolor="" \|14 (tie)	Tulane	Charles Eshleman	2–2–1	0–1–1	12.8	11.2
align="left" bgcolor="" \|14 (tie)	Mercer		0–1	0–1	0.0	46.0
align="left" bgcolor="" \|16	Nashville	Wreidt/Bradley Walker/Childress	2–2	0–2	10.8	5.3
align="left" bgcolor="" \|17	LSU	W. S. Borland	4–5	0–4	7.8	10.3
align="left" bgcolor=""

Key

PPG = Average of points scored per game

PAG = Average of points allowed per game{{cite web| url = https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/independent/1903.html| title = 1903 Independent Year Summary {{!}} College Football |website=www.sports-reference.com}}

=Regular season=

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!Index to colors and formatting

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|Non-conference matchup; SIAA member won

bgcolor=#ffcccc

|Non-conference matchup; SIAA member lost

bgcolor=#ffffe6

|Non-conference matchup; tie

Conference matchup

SIAA teams in bold.

==Week One==

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! Date !! Visiting team !! Home team !! Site !! Result !! Attendance !! class="unsortable"|Reference

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|September 25

Cynthiana

Kentucky State

State College Park • Lexington, KY

W 39–0

{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-39-to-0-was-footbal/145798564/|work=The Morning Herald|title=39 to 0 was football score; State College easily defeated a select team from Cynthiana|date=September 26, 1903|accessdate=May 3, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

== Week Two ==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! Date !! Visiting team !! Home team !! Site !! Result !! Attendance !! class="unsortable"\|Reference
bgcolor=ccffcc \|October 3	Montgomery Athletic Club	Auburn	Drill Field • Auburn, AL	W 26–0	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120655771/football-at-auburn/\|work=The Birmingham News\|title=Football at Auburn\|date=October 6, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor= \|October 3	Cumberland	Vanderbilt	Dudley Field • Nashville, TN	CUM 6–0	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5194654/the_tennessean/\|page=7\|date=October 4, 1903\|work=The Nashville American \|title=Cumberland wins\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-vanderbilt-beaten/145808655/\|title=Vanderbilt beaten; Cumberland University team spring surprise on Nashville collegians\|newspaper=The Commercial Appeal\|date=October 4, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|October 3	Mooney	Sewanee	Hardee Field • Sewanee, TN	W 23–0	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-sewanee-victorious/145809222/\|title=Sewanee victorious; Mooney School eleven put forth game fight against collegians\|newspaper=The Commercial Appeal\|date=October 4, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|October 3	Texas Deaf School	Texas	Varsity Athletic Field • Austin, TX	W 17–0
bgcolor=ccffcc \|October 3	{{cfb link\|year=1903\|team=Maryville Scots\|title=Maryville (TN)}}	Tennessee	Baldwin Park • Knoxville, TN	W 17–0	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82620607/maryville-defeated-in-opening-football-g/\|work=The Journal and Tribune\|title=Maryville defeated in opening football game of the local season\|date=October 4, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}

==Week Three==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! Date !! Visiting team !! Home team !! Site !! Result !! Attendance !! class="unsortable"\|Reference
bgcolor=ffcccc \|October 9	Haskell	Texas	State Fairgrounds • Dallas, TX	L 6–0	3,000	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109324142/austin-american-statesman/\|title=Was a great game if Texas did lose\|newspaper=The Austin Statesman\|date=October 10, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor= \|October 10	Clemson	Georgia	Herty Field • Athens, GA	CLEM 29–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5206850/the_atlanta_constitution/\|date=October 11, 1903\|page=6\|title=Clemson Tigers Win In A Walk\|work=The Atlanta Constitution\|access-date=May 9, 2016\|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
bgcolor= \|October 10	Mercer	Georgia Tech	Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA	GT 46–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120949068/skill-defeats-brawn-in-mercertech-game/\|title=Skill defeats brawn in Mercer–Tech game\|newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution\|date=October 11, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|October 10	{{cfb link\|year=1903\|team=Carson–Newman Parsons\|title=Carson–Newman}}	Tennessee	Baldwiin Park • Knoxville, TN	W 38–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82620838/by-score-of-38-to-0-tennessees-team-sm/\|work=The Journal and Tribune\|title=By score of 38 to 0, Tennessee's team smothers Carson and Newman\|date=October 11, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor= \|October 10	Alabama	Vanderbilt	Dudley Field • Nashville, TN	VAN 30–0	1,000	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71238615/show-their-mettle-commodores-stack-up/\|work=The Nashville American\|title=Show their mettle, Commodores stack up 30 points to Alabama's 6\|date=October 11, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|October 10	{{cfb link\|year=1903\|team=Berea Mountaineers\|title=Berea}}	Kentucky State	State College Park • Lexington, KY	W 17–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-seniors-of-ksc-e/145799668/\|work=The Morning Herald\|title=Seniors of K.S.C. elect officers\|date=October 7, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-easy-victory-for-st/145799760/\|work=The Morning Herald\|title=Easy victory for State College in game with Berea eleven\|date=October 11, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}

==Week Four==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! Date !!Time!! Visiting team !! Home team !! Site !! Result !! Attendance !! class="unsortable"\|Reference
bgcolor=ccffcc \|October 14		LSU Alumni	LSU	State Field • Baton Rouge, LA	W 16–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-democrat-football-at-lsu-a/145796840/\|work=The Times-Democrat\|title=Football at L.S.U.; Alumni team defeated in first game on State University Gridiron\|date=October 15, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor= \|October 16		Alabama	Mississippi A&M	Columbus Fairgrounds • Columbus, MS	MSA&M 11–0	5,000	{{Harvnb\|Woodruff\|1928\|page=145}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71238995/mississippi-beat-alabama-at-columbus/\|work=The Tuscaloosa News\|title=Mississippi beat Alabama at Columbus yesterday afternoon\|date=October 17, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|October 17		Howard (AL)	Auburn	Drill Field • Auburn, AL	W 58–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93799428/auburns-great-showing-makes-tremendous/\|work=The Montgomery Advertiser\|title=Auburn's great showing makes tremendous score\|date=October 18, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor= \|October 17		Clemson	Georgia Tech	Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA	CLEM 73–0		{{Harvnb\|Woodruff\|1928\|page=143}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-savannah-morning-news-tremendous-sco/145797533/\|title=Tremendous score piled up by Clemson against Techs yesterday\|newspaper=The Savannah Morning News\|date=October 18, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|October 17		Kentucky Military Institute	Kentucky State	State College Park • Lexington, KY	W 18–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-kmi-eleven-beaten/145799894/\|work=The Courier-Journal\|title=K.M.I. eleven beaten\|date=October 18, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ffffe6 \|October 17		Oklahoma	Texas	Varsity Athletic Field • Austin, TX	T 6–6		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83903229/austin-american-statesman/\|newspaper=The Austin Statesman\|title=Varsity is given a fierce tussle\|date=October 18, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ffcccc \|October 17		South Carolina	Georgia	Herty Field • Athens, GA	L 27–7		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-south-carolina-defe/145807086/\|title=South Carolina defeats Georgia\|newspaper=The Lynchburg News\|date=October 18, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor= \|October 17		Tennessee	Vanderbilt	Dudley Field • Nashville, TN	VAN 40–0		{{Harvnb\|Woodruff\|1928\|page=144}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82621033/picking-cherries-vanderbilt-defeats-uni/\|work=The Tennessean\|title=Picking cherries, Vanderbilt defeats University of Tennessee 40 to 0\|date=October 18, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ffcccc \|October 17		Nashville	Mooney School	Mooney Field • Murfreesboro, TN	L 5–17		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111819434/mooneys-boys-win-prep-school-eleven/\|work=The Nashville American\|title=Mooney's boys win, "prep" school eleven triumphs over U. of N.\|date=October 18, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111819502/mooney-sprung-surprise/\|work=The Birmingham News\|title=Mooney sprung surprise\|date=October 19, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor= \|October 20	3:00 p. m.	Cumberland	Sewanee	Hardee Field • Sewanee, TN	SEW 6–0		{{cite news\|title= The Varsity Triumphs Over Cumberland\|work=Sewanee Purple\|date=October 27, 1903\|volume=20\|number=8\|hdl = 11005/766}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-sewanee-wins-but-it-wa/145809346/\|title=Sewanee wins, but it was the fight of her life\|newspaper=Nashville Banner\|date=October 21, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}

==Week Five==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! Date !! Visiting team !! Home team !! Site !! Result !! Attendance !! class="unsortable"\|Reference
bgcolor= \|October 23	Auburn	Alabama	Riverside Park • Montgomery, AL	ALA 18–0	1,200	{{Harvnb\|Woodruff\|1928\|page=146}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71239238/victory-perched-on-crimson-white/\|work=The Montgomery Advertiser\|title=Victory perched on Crimson-White; Auburn's Orange-Blue trailed in dust\|date=October 24, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor= \|October 24	Georgia	Georgia Tech	Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA	UGA 38–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-1903-oct-25-uga/94156576/\|title=Disastrous defeat overtakes the Tech\|newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution\|date=October 25, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|October 24	Baylor	Texas	Varsity Athletic Field • Austin, TX	W 48–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83864272/austin-american-statesman/\|title=Baylor too slow for Varsity boys\|newspaper=The Austin Statesman\|date=October 25, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor= \|October 24	Ole Miss	Vanderbilt	Dudley Field • Nashville, TN	VAN 33–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-easy-victory-fo/145794885/\|work=The Atlanta Constitution\|title=Easy victory for Vanderbilt\|date=October 25, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|October 24	Mississippi A&M	Meridian Athletic Club	Meridian, MS	W 43–0
bgcolor=ccffcc \|October 24	Eagles-New Orleans	LSU	State Field • Baton Rouge, LA	W 33–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-democrat-fine-football-game-l/145796668/\|work=The Times-Democrat\|title=Fine football game; L.S.U. defeats the Eagles by a score of 33 to 0\|date=October 25, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|October 24	Miami (OH)	Kentucky State	State College Park • Lexington, KY	W 47–0
bgcolor=ccffcc \|October 24	Tennessee Docs	Sewanee	Hardee Field • Sewanee, TN	W 52–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111817907/sewanee-is-the-winner-university-of-the/\|work=The Courier-Journal\|title=Sewanee is the winner, University of the South runs up big score on Tennessee Medical\|date=October 25, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}

==Week Six==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! Date !! Visiting team !! Home team !! Site !! Result !! Attendance !! class="unsortable"\|Reference
bgcolor=ccffcc \|October 28	North Carolina A&M	Clemson	Columbia, SC	W 24–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5207009/news_and_observer/\|title=Eighteen To Naught\|work=News and Observer\|page=1\|date=October 29, 1903\|access-date=May 9, 2016\|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
bgcolor=ffcccc \|October 29	Tennessee	South Carolina	State Fairgrounds • Columbia, SC	L 0–24		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82621308/carolina-defeats-tennessee-by-score-24-t/\|work=The Greenville News\|title=Carolina defeats Tennessee by score 24 to 0\|date=October 30, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|October 30	LSU	Louisiana Industrial	Ruston, LA	W 16–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80079753/ruston-was-beaten-the-lsu-team-achie/\|work=The Shreveport Times\|title=Ruston was beaten, the L.S.U. team achieved an easy victory\|date=October 31, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|October 30	Arkansas	Texas	Varsity Athletic Field • Austin, TX	W 15–0	800	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83865302/austin-american-statesman/\|title=Three goals are missed by Texas\|newspaper=The Austin Statesman\|date=October 30, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|October 31	LSU	Shreveport Athletic Association	Ball Park • Shreveport, LA	W 5–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-shreveport-journal-university-colors/145796430/\|work=The Shreveport Journal\|title=University colors waved in victory Saturday at Ball Park\|date=November 1, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|October 31	Georgia Tech	Howard (AL)	West End Park • Birmingham, AL	W 37–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93801153/howard-college-downed-by-tech/\|work=The Atlanta Constitution\|title=Howard College downed by Tech\|date=November 1, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor= \|October 31	Sewanee	Auburn	Oak Park • Montgomery, AL	SEW 47–0		{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=F2kqQCR5_uwC&pg=PA12\|page=12\|title=Oak Park and the Montgomery Zoo\|isbn=9780738553115\|last1=Trevino\|first1=Heather S.\|last2=Pastorello\|first2=Linda E.\|year=2007}}
bgcolor= \|October 31	Tennessee	Nashville	Peabody Field • Nashville, TN	TENN 10–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82622102/tennessee-wins-but-it-is-not-an-easy-vi/\|work=Nashville Banner\|title=Tennessee wins, but it is not an easy victory\|date=November 2, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor= \|October 31	Vanderbilt	Georgia	Brisbine Park • Atlanta, GA	VAN 33–0		{{Harvnb\|Woodruff\|1928\|page=148}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-vanderbilt-piles-up/145807500/\|title=Vanderbilt piles up big score on Georgia\|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal\|date=November 1, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|October 31	Meridian Athletic Club	Tulane	Athletic Park • New Orleans, LA	W 46–0	400	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81146812/the-times-democrat/\|title=Tulane the winner\|newspaper=The Times-Democrat\|date=November 1, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor= \|November 2	Sewanee	Alabama	West End Park • Birmingham, AL	SEW 23–0	2,400	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71239422/sewanee-beats-alabama-by-the-score-of/\|work=The Birmingham News\|title=Sewanee beats Alabama by the score of 23 to 0\|date=November 3, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|November 2	{{cfb link\|year=1903\|team=Georgetown Tigers\|title=Georgetown (KY)}}	Kentucky State	State College Park • Lexington, KY	W 51–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evening-bulletin-state-college-defea/145800393/\|work=The Evening Bulletin\|title=State College defeats Georgetown\|date=November 3, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|November 2	Tennessee Docs	Cumberland	Lebanon, TN	W 86–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81147652/the-tennessean/\|newspaper=The Nashville American\|title=By large score\|date=November 3, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}

==Week Seven==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! Date !! Visiting team !! Home team !! Site !! Result !! Attendance !! class="unsortable"\|Reference
bgcolor= \|November 6	Vanderbilt	Texas	Varsity Athletic Field • Austin, TX	T 5–5	1,200	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83865403/austin-american-statesman/\|title=Varsity in a tie Vanderbilt\|newspaper=The Austin Statesman\|date=November 7, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor= \|November 7	Georgia	Tennessee	Baldwin Park • Knoxville, TN	UGA 5–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82622293/georgia-plucks-victory-from-tennessee-el/\|work=The Atlanta Constitution\|title=Georgia plucks victory from Tennessee eleven\|date=November 8, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor= \|November 7	Sewanee	Nashville	Peabody Field • Nashville, TN	SEW 6–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111818945/close-call-for-sewanee-university-of-na/\|work=The Journal and Tribune\|title=Close call for Sewanee, University of Nashville held South's eleven 0 to 6\|date=November 8, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|November 7	Florida State College	Georgia Tech	Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA	W 17–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-dashing-end-runs-win/145797863/\|title=Dashing end runs win game for Tech\|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal\|date=November 8, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ffcccc \|November 7	Shreveport Athletic Club	Tulane	Athletic Park • New Orleans, LA	L 0–23		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81170282/the-times-democrat/\|title=Football\|newspaper=The Times-Democrat\|date=November 7, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|November 7	{{cfb link\|year=1903\|team=Marietta Pioneers\|title=Marietta}}	Kentucky State	State College Park • Lexington, KY	W 11–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-state-defeated-ohio/145800535/\|work=The Morning Herald\|title=State defeated Ohio eleven\|date=November 8, 1903\|accessdate=May 5, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|November 7	Ole Miss	Tennessee Docs	Red Elm Park • Memphis, TN	W 17–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111818433/oxford-players-were-victorious-doctors/\|work=The Commercial Appeal\|title=Oxford players were victorious, Doctors from University of Tennessee beaten\|date=November 8, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor= \|November 7	LSU	Mississippi A&M	Starkville Fairgrounds • Starkville, MS	MSA&M 11–0		{{Harvnb\|Woodruff\|1928\|page=149}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-mississippi-a-and/145795910/\|work=The Commercial Appeal\|title=Mississippi A. and M. 11, Louisiana 0\|date=November 8, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|November 7	{{cfb link\|year=1903\|team=Grant University of Athens\|title=Grant University of Athens}}	Cumberland	Lebanon, TN	W 92–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7954886/the_courierjournal/\|page=4\|date=November 8, 1903\|work=The Courier-Journal\|title=Cumberland's Easy Victory\|access-date=December 21, 2016\|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
bgcolor= \|November 9	LSU	Alabama	The Quad • Tuscaloosa, AL	ALA 18–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8906490/alabama_the_winner_the/\|work=The Times-Democrat\|title=Alabama the winner\|date=November 10, 1903\|access-date=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}

==Week Eight==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! Date !! Visiting team !! Home team !! Site !! Result !! Attendance !! class="unsortable"\|Reference
bgcolor= \|November 11	LSU	Auburn	Drill Field • Auburn, AL	AUB 12–0	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120656246/creoles-lost-to-auburnites/\|work=The Atlanta Constitution\|title=Creoles lost to Auburnites\|date=November 12, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2023\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|November 13	Texas	Oklahoma	Colcord Park • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory	W 11–5	{{cite news \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83901714/the-galveston-daily-news/\|title=Texas's victory\|newspaper=The Galveston Daily News\|date=November 14, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2023\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|November 13	Tennessee Medicos	Nashville	Peabody Field • Nashville, TN	W 26–0	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111818751/was-an-easy-victory-for-university-of-na/\|work=Nashville Banner\|title=Was an easy victory for University of Nashville\|date=November 14, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor= \|November 14	Auburn	Georgia Tech	Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA	AUB 10–5	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120656525/techs-by-fumbling-lost-interesting-game/\|work=Savannah Morning News\|title=Techs by fumbling, lost interesting game to the Auburn eleven\|date=November 15, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2023\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor= \|November 14	Cumberland	Alabama	The Quad • Tuscaloosa, AL	CUM 44–0	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71240159/cumberland-too-heavy-defeats/\|work=The Montgomery Advertiser\|title=Cumberland too heavy, Defeats University of Alabama, 44 to 0\|date=November 15, 1903\|access-date=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ffcccc \|November 14	Clemson	North Carolina	Campus Athletic Field • Chapel Hill, NC	L 6–11	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5162938/news_and_observer/\|title=For Carolina The Tide Has Turned\|work=News and Observer\|page=1\|date=November 15, 1903\|access-date=May 5, 2016\|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
bgcolor= \|November 14	Sewanee	Tennessee	Baldwin Park • Knoxville, TN	SEW 17–0	{{Harvnb\|Woodruff\|1928\|page=150}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82622625/sewanee-wins-again/\|work=The Chattanooga Daily News\|title=Sewanee wins again\|date=November 15, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|November 14	Washington University	Vanderbilt	Dudley Field • Nashville, TN	W 41–0	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat-wu-outclassed/145808849/\|title=W.U. outclassed by Vanderbilt\|newspaper=St. Louis Globe-Democrat\|date=November 15, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ffcccc \|November 14	Georgia	Savannah Athletic Association	Bolton Street Park • Savannah, GA	L 0–6	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-savannah-morning-news-red-and-black/145807716/\|title=Red and Black banners furled to victorious Blue and White\|newspaper=The Savannah Morning News\|date=November 15, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor= \|November 14	Mississippi A&M	Ole Miss	University Park • Oxford, MS	T 6–6	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-democrat-mississippi-teams-tie/145795013/\|work=The Times-Democrat\|title=Mississippi teams tie\|date=November 15, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor= \|November 16	Cumberland	LSU	State Field • Baton Rouge, LA	CUM 41–0	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8151761/the_timesdemocrat/\|page=11\|date=November 17, 1903\|work=The Times-Democrat\|title=Louisiana Is Very Easy\|access-date=January 3, 2017\|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}

==Week Nine==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! Date !! Visiting team !! Home team !! Site !! Result !! Attendance !! class="unsortable"\|Reference
bgcolor= \|November 18	Cumberland	Tulane	Athletic Park • New Orleans, LA	CUM 28–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81147043/the-times-democrat/\|title=Football!\|newspaper=The Times-Democrat\|date=November 18, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|November 21	Clemson	Davidson	Latta Park • Charlotte, NC	W 24–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5206940/the_charlotte_observer/\|title=Clemson Defeats Davidson\|work=The Charlotte Observer\|page=5\|date=November 22, 1903\|access-date=May 9, 2016\|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
bgcolor= \|November 21	Georgia Tech	Tennessee	Baldwin Park • Knoxville, TN	TENN 11–0		{{Harvnb\|Woodruff\|1928\|page=151}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82622873/tech-drops-game-to-volunteers/\|work=The Atlanta Constitution\|title=Tech drops game to Volunteers\|date=November 22, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor= \|November 21	Ole Miss	LSU	Athletic Park • New Orleans, LA	LSU 11–0		{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-democrat-mississippi-and-louis/145795379/\|work=The Times-Democrat\|title=Mississippi and Louisiana will meet at Athletic Park\|date=November 21, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-creoles-lose-to/145795451/\|work=The Atlanta Constitution\|title=Creoles lose to Mississippi\|date=November 22, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor= \|November 21	Sewanee	Vanderbilt	Dudley Field • Nashville, TN	VAN 10–5	4,000	{{Harvnb\|Woodruff\|1928\|page=155}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-vanderbilt-wins-cham/145808974/\|title=Vanderbilt wins championship\|newspaper=The Courier-Journal\|date=November 27, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}

==Week Ten==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! Date !! Visiting team !! Home team !! Site !! Result !! Attendance !! class="unsortable"\|Reference
bgcolor= \|November 26	Tennessee	Alabama	West End Park • Birmingham, AL	ALA 24–0	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71240583/alabamas-24-to-tennessees-zero/\|work=Knoxville Sentinel\|title=Alabama's 24 to Tennessee's zero\|date=November 27, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor= \|November 26	Auburn	Georgia	Brisbine Park • Atlanta, GA	UGA 22–13	{{Harvnb\|Woodruff\|1928\|page=156}}{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120656771/auburn-overwhelmed-by-the-georgia-eleven/\|work=Birmingham Age-Herald\|title=Auburn overwhelmed by the Georgia eleven\|date=November 27, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2023\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ffcccc \|November 26	South Carolina	Georgia Tech	Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA	L 0–16	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-tech-loses-ano/145797973/\|title=Tech loses another\|newspaper=The Montgomery Advertiser\|date=November 27, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ffcccc \|November 26	Kentucky University	Kentucky State	South Side Park • Lexington, KY	L 0–17	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-kentucky-university/145800698/\|work=The Courier-Journal\|title=Kentucky University beats State College\|date=November 27, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|November 26	Richmond	Tulane	Athletic Field • New Orleans, LA	W 18–5	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81147151/the-times-democrat/\|title=Tulane Vs. Richmond\|newspaper=The Times-Democrat\|date=November 26, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc \|November 29	Texas A&M	Texas	Varsity Athletic Field • Austin, TX	W 29–6	{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83865191/the-houston-post/\|title=Varsity's game\|newspaper=Houston Post\|date=November 27, 1903\|accessdate=May 3, 2024\|via=Newspapers.com}}

==Week Eleven==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"

! Date !! Visiting team !! Home team !! Site !! Result !! Attendance !! class="unsortable"|Reference

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|December 5

Mississippi A&M

Tulane

Athletic Field • New Orleans, LA

T 0–0

{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81147195/the-times-democrat/|title=Final game football|newspaper=The Times-Democrat|date=December 5, 1903|accessdate=May 3, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

=Postseason=

==SIAA Championship Game==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"

! Date !! Time!!Visiting team !! Home team !! Site !! Result !! Attendance !! class="unsortable"|Reference

bgcolor=

| November 26

3:00 p. m.

Cumberland

Clemson

Oak Park • Montgomery, AL

T 11–11

{{cite web|url=http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209808914|title=Clemson's "First Bowl Game"|author=Sam Blackman|date=December 15, 2014|access-date=July 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923222204/http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209808914|archive-date=September 23, 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite book|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mhJwBAAAQBAJ&pg=PT136|chapter=24. 1903 Game With Cumberland|author=Lou Sahadi|title=100 Things Clemson Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die|date=October 2014|isbn=9781623689490}}{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QWv3BlnItIEC&pg=PA67|title=Creating the Big Game: John W. Heisman and the Invention of American Football|author=Wiley Lee Umphlett|year=1992|page=67|isbn=9780313284045}}