2004 schedule
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final rank
#12
Record
7-4
Points
25
Diff
+45
Scored
257
Allowed
212
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 | Cincinnati(Tier 3) | Home | 27 – 6 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Marshall(Tier 2) | Home | 24 – 21 | W | +4 |
| 4 | NC State(Tier 3) | Away | 22 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Northwestern(Tier 4) | Away | 27 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Home | 13 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Away | 7 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Home | 30 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 10 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Home | 21 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 32 – 19 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Purdue(Premier) | Away | 17 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 37 – 21 | W | +5 |
