2004 schedule
Illinois
Big Ten
Final rank
#23
Record
3-8
Points
5
Diff
-83
Scored
240
Allowed
323
Outcome
Survived
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 | Florida A&M(Tier 5) | Home | 52 – 13 | W | +1 |
| 3 | UCLA(Premier) | Home | 17 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Western Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 30 – 27 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Purdue(Premier) | Home | 30 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Away | 7 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 25 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 19 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 0 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Home | 13 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Home | 26 – 22 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Northwestern(Tier 4) | Away | 21 – 28 | L | 0 |
