2004 schedule
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final rank
#17
Record
5-7
Points
13
Diff
+27
Scored
353
Allowed
326
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 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | Away | 14 – 19 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Central Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 24 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 4 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Home | 24 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Away | 30 – 20 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Away | 16 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 25 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Home | 51 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 37 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 19 – 32 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Home | 49 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Away | 13 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 15 | Hawaii(Tier 2) | Away | 38 – 41 | L | 0 |
