2004 schedule
UTEP
WAC
Final rank
#1
Record
8-3
Points
20
Diff
+133
Scored
401
Allowed
268
Outcome
Promoted
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 | Arizona State(Tier 2) | Away | 9 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 32 – 0 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Boise State(Premier) | Home | 31 – 47 | L | 0 |
| 6 | New Mexico State(Tier 4) | Home | 45 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Fresno State(Tier 2) | Away | 24 – 21 | W | +4 |
| 8 | Hawaii(Tier 2) | Home | 51 – 20 | W | +4 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech(Tier 4) | Away | 44 – 27 | W | +2 |
| 10 | San Jose State(Tier 3) | Away | 38 – 20 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Rice(Tier 3) | Home | 35 – 28 | W | +3 |
| 13 | SMU(Tier 4) | Home | 57 – 27 | W | +2 |
| 14 | Tulsa(Tier 4) | Away | 35 – 37 | L | 0 |
