2004 schedule
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final rank
#11
Record
6-5
Points
16
Diff
+84
Scored
341
Allowed
257
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 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 63 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 37 – 21 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Colorado State(Tier 2) | Away | 34 – 16 | W | +4 |
| 5 | Northwestern(Tier 4) | Home | 43 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Home | 16 – 7 | W | +4 |
| 7 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 24 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 17 – 51 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Home | 45 – 0 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Away | 21 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Away | 14 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Home | 27 – 29 | L | 0 |
