2004 schedule
Penn State
Big Ten
Final rank
#21
Record
4-7
Points
10
Diff
+27
Scored
195
Allowed
168
Outcome
Relegated
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 | Akron(Tier 4) | Home | 48 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 3 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Away | 7 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 4 | UCF(Tier 4) | Home | 37 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Away | 3 – 16 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 7 – 16 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Purdue(Premier) | Home | 13 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Home | 4 – 6 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 10 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Northwestern(Tier 4) | Home | 7 – 14 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Away | 22 – 18 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Home | 37 – 13 | W | +4 |
