| Mode: | football |
| Year: | 2003 |
| Team: | Colgate Raiders |
| Conference: | Patriot League |
| Short Conf: | Patriot |
| Record: | 15–1 |
| Conf Record: | 7–0 |
| Champion: | Patriot League champion |
| Head Coach: | Dick Biddle |
| Hc Year: | 8th |
| Captain: | John Frieser |
| Captain2: | Tem Lukabu |
| Captain3: | Sean McCune |
| Bowl: | Division I-AA National Championship |
| Bowl Result: | L 0-40 vs. Delaware |
| Stadium: | Andy Kerr Stadium |
The 2003 Colgate Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Colgate was undefeated in the regular season, won the Patriot League championship and played in the Division I-AA national championship game.
In its eighth season under head coach Dick Biddle, the team compiled a 15–1 record (12–0 in the regular season). John Frieser, Tem Lukabu and Sean McCune were the team captains.[1]
The Raiders outscored opponents 480 to 303. Colgate's undefeated (7–0) conference record placed first in the Patriot League standings.[2]
Colgate started the year unranked in the Division I-AA national poll, but as the season-long win streak developed, the Raiders steadily climbed in the rankings. They debuted at No. 24 in mid-September and were ranked No. 6 at the end of the regular season.
The Raiders were seeded No. 4 in the Division I-AA national playoffs. After three playoff wins, Colgate lost to Delaware in the national championship game. In the final poll of the year, Delaware was ranked No. 1 and Colgate No. 2.
Colgate played its home games, including its first two playoff games, at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York.