Rating: 5.5196
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Opp. Rating | Win Prob. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Sep-04 | vs Miami OH (100) | 43-10 | Won | 3.7083 | 86% | -0.0000 |
| 11-Sep-04 | at Notre Dame (43) | 20-28 | Lost | 4.9474 | 64% | -2.0000 |
| 18-Sep-04 | vs San Diego St (78) | 24-21 | Won | 4.2631 | 78% | -0.0000 |
| 25-Sep-04 | vs Iowa (18) | 30-17 | Won | 5.7790 | 44% | 2.0000 |
| 02-Oct-04 | at Indiana (115) | 35-14 | Won | 3.3794 | 89% | -0.0000 |
| 09-Oct-04 | vs Minnesota (53) | 27-24 | Won | 4.7317 | 69% | 0.4243 |
| 16-Oct-04 | at Illinois (97) | 30-19 | Won | 3.7335 | 86% | -0.0000 |
| 23-Oct-04 | at Purdue (33) | 16-14 | Won | 5.1386 | 59% | 1.2380 |
| 30-Oct-04 | vs Michigan St (85) | 45-37 | Won | 4.1335 | 80% | -0.0000 |
| 13-Nov-04 | vs Northwestern (54) | 42-20 | Won | 4.6912 | 70% | 0.3432 |
| 20-Nov-04 | at Ohio State (36) | 21-37 | Lost | 5.0421 | 62% | -2.0000 |