2004 schedule
Iowa
Big Ten
Final rank
#4
Record
9-2
Points
30
Diff
+76
Scored
262
Allowed
186
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 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 39 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Iowa State(Tier 5) | Home | 17 – 10 | W | +1 |
| 4 | Arizona State(Tier 2) | Away | 7 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 17 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Home | 38 – 16 | W | +4 |
| 8 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 33 – 7 | W | +5 |
| 9 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Away | 6 – 4 | W | +4 |
| 10 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 23 – 13 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Purdue(Premier) | Home | 23 – 21 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 29 – 27 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Home | 30 – 7 | W | +4 |
