Rating: 4.1729
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Opp. Rating | Win Prob. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Sep-04 | vs Akron (119) | 48-10 | Won | 3.3082 | 70% | 0.2706 |
| 11-Sep-04 | at Boston College (41) | 7-21 | Lost | 4.9608 | 31% | -0.4243 |
| 18-Sep-04 | vs Central Florida (218) | 37-13 | Won | -0.0625 | 99% | -0.0000 |
| 25-Sep-04 | at Wisconsin (24) | 3-16 | Lost | 5.4760 | 21% | 0.0000 |
| 02-Oct-04 | at Minnesota (53) | 7-16 | Lost | 4.7317 | 36% | -0.8824 |
| 09-Oct-04 | vs Purdue (33) | 13-20 | Lost | 5.1386 | 28% | -0.0687 |
| 23-Oct-04 | vs Iowa (18) | 4-6 | Lost | 5.7790 | 17% | 0.0000 |
| 30-Oct-04 | at Ohio State (36) | 10-21 | Lost | 5.0421 | 30% | -0.2617 |
| 06-Nov-04 | vs Northwestern (54) | 7-14 | Lost | 4.6912 | 37% | -0.9635 |
| 13-Nov-04 | at Indiana (115) | 22-18 | Won | 3.3794 | 69% | 0.4129 |
| 20-Nov-04 | vs Michigan St (85) | 37-13 | Won | 4.1335 | 51% | 1.9211 |