2004 schedule
Purdue
Big Ten
Final rank
#11
Record
7-4
Points
25
Diff
+179
Scored
358
Allowed
179
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 | Syracuse(Tier 2) | Home | 51 – 0 | W | +4 |
| 3 | Ball State(Tier 4) | Home | 59 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 38 – 30 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Away | 41 – 16 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Away | 20 – 13 | W | +4 |
| 8 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Home | 17 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 14 – 16 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Northwestern(Tier 4) | Away | 10 – 13 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Away | 21 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 24 – 17 | W | +5 |
| 13 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Home | 63 – 24 | W | +2 |
