2004 schedule
Rutgers
Big East
Final rank
#11
Record
4-7
Points
4
Diff
-74
Scored
269
Allowed
343
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 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Home | 19 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 24 – 35 | L | -3 |
| 4 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 29 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Syracuse(Tier 2) | Away | 31 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Vanderbilt(Tier 5) | Away | 37 – 34 | W | +1 |
| 8 | Temple(Tier 5) | Home | 16 – 6 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh(Tier 3) | Away | 17 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 10 | West Virginia(Tier 3) | Home | 30 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Away | 10 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Navy(Tier 4) | Away | 21 – 54 | L | 0 |
| 14 | UConn(Tier 4) | Home | 35 – 41 | L | 0 |










