2004 schedule
Notre Dame
Independent
Final rank
#13
Record
6-5
Points
25
Diff
+17
Scored
268
Allowed
251
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 | BYU(Tier 2) | Away | 17 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 28 – 20 | W | +5 |
| 4 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 31 – 24 | W | +4 |
| 5 | Washington(Premier) | Home | 38 – 3 | W | +5 |
| 6 | Purdue(Premier) | Home | 16 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Stanford(Tier 2) | Home | 23 – 15 | W | +4 |
| 8 | Navy(Tier 4) | Away | 27 – 9 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Home | 23 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Tennessee(Premier) | Away | 17 – 13 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Pittsburgh(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 14 | USC(Premier) | Away | 10 – 41 | L | 0 |
