2004 schedule
Central Michigan
MAC
Final rank
#8
Record
4-7
Points
5
Diff
-118
Scored
260
Allowed
378
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2004 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Away | 10 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 7 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 44 – 27 | W | 0 |
| 6 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 24 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 7 | Bowling Green(Tier 3) | Home | 14 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois(Tier 4) | Away | 10 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Away | 22 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Western Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 24 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Away | 58 – 61 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | Away | 6 – 36 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Ball State(Tier 4) | Home | 41 – 40 | W | +2 |
