2004 schedule
Kent State
MAC
Final rank
#5
Record
5-6
Points
6
Diff
+71
Scored
335
Allowed
264
Outcome
Promoted
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 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Away | 7 – 39 | L | 0 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 38 – 10 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | Away | 21 – 29 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Akron(Tier 4) | Home | 19 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Central Michigan(Tier 5) | Away | 21 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Miami (OH)(Tier 2) | Away | 27 – 47 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Marshall(Tier 2) | Home | 17 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Home | 42 – 16 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | Away | 33 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 69 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 14 | UCF(Tier 4) | Away | 41 – 24 | W | +2 |
