Rating: 4.1335
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Opp. Rating | Win Prob. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Sep-04 | at Rutgers (90) | 14-19 | Lost | 3.9920 | 54% | -2.0000 |
| 11-Sep-04 | vs Central Michigan (172) | 24-7 | Won | 1.6917 | 92% | -0.0000 |
| 18-Sep-04 | vs Notre Dame (43) | 24-31 | Lost | 4.9474 | 31% | -0.3721 |
| 25-Sep-04 | at Indiana (115) | 30-20 | Won | 3.3794 | 68% | 0.4918 |
| 02-Oct-04 | at Iowa (18) | 16-38 | Lost | 5.7790 | 16% | 0.0000 |
| 09-Oct-04 | vs Illinois (97) | 38-25 | Won | 3.7335 | 60% | 1.2000 |
| 16-Oct-04 | vs Minnesota (53) | 51-17 | Won | 4.7317 | 35% | 2.0000 |
| 30-Oct-04 | at Michigan (23) | 37-45 | Lost | 5.5196 | 20% | 0.0000 |
| 06-Nov-04 | vs Ohio State (36) | 19-32 | Lost | 5.0421 | 29% | -0.1828 |
| 13-Nov-04 | vs Wisconsin (24) | 49-14 | Won | 5.4760 | 21% | 2.0000 |
| 20-Nov-04 | at Penn St (81) | 13-37 | Lost | 4.1729 | 49% | -1.9211 |
| 04-Dec-04 | at Hawai`i (65) | 38-41 | Lost | 4.5277 | 40% | -1.2116 |