2004 schedule
Pittsburgh
Big East
Final rank
#8
Record
8-3
Points
17
Diff
+65
Scored
318
Allowed
253
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Home | 24 – 3 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Nebraska(Premier) | Home | 17 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 5 | FCS opponent | Home | 41 – 38 | W | 0 |
| 6 | UConn(Tier 4) | Away | 17 – 29 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Temple(Tier 5) | Away | 27 – 22 | W | +1 |
| 8 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Home | 20 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | Home | 41 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Syracuse(Tier 2) | Away | 31 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Away | 41 – 38 | W | +5 |
| 14 | West Virginia(Tier 3) | Home | 16 – 13 | W | +3 |
| 15 | South Florida(Tier 4) | Away | 43 – 14 | W | +2 |
