2004 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

2004 Pittsburgh Panthers football
2004 Pittsburgh Panthers football
Big East co-champion
Fiesta Bowl, L 7–35 vs. Utah
Conference	Big East Conference
Ranking
AP	No. 25
Record	8–4 (4–2 Big East)
Head coach	Walt Harris (8th season);
Offensive coordinator	Walt Harris (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Pro-style
Defensive coordinator	Paul Rhoads (5th season)
Base defense	Multiple 8-man front
Home stadium	Heinz Field
	Seasons ← 2003 2005 →

The 2004 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. Pittsburgh won a share of The Big East Conference championship and were awarded with a BCS berth to the 2005 Fiesta Bowl.

APNo. 25

Record8–4 (4–2 Big East)

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2004 Big East Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 21 Boston College +	4	–	2	9	–	3
No. 25 Pittsburgh $+	4	–	2	8	–	4
West Virginia +	4	–	2	8	–	4
Syracuse +	4	–	2	6	–	6
Connecticut	3	–	3	8	–	4
Rutgers	1	–	5	4	–	7
Temple	1	–	5	2	–	9

$ – BCS representative as conference champion + – Conference co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

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Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 11	7:00 p.m.	Ohio*		Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA		W 24–3	46,401
September 18	12:00 p.m.	Nebraska*		Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA	ABC	L 17–24	40,133
September 25	1:00 p.m.	No. 2 (I-AA) Furman*		Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA		W 41–38 ^OT	35,121
September 30	7:00 p.m.	at Connecticut		Rentschler Field East Hartford, CT	ESPN2	L 17–29	40,000
October 9	12:00 p.m.	at Temple		Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA	ESPN+	W 27–22	19,517
October 16	12:00 p.m.	Boston College		Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA	ESPN2	W 20–17 ^OT	34,071
October 23	12:00 p.m.	Rutgers		Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA	ESPN+	W 41–17	41,232
November 6	12:00 p.m.	at Syracuse		Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY (rivalry)	ESPN+	L 31–38 ^2OT	37,211
November 13	2:30 p.m.	at No. 24 Notre Dame*		Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)	NBC	W 41–38	80,795
November 25	8:00 p.m.	No. 21 West Virginia		Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA (Backyard Brawl)	ESPN	W 16–13	52,641
December 4	11:00 a.m.	at South Florida*	No. 19	Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL	ESPN2	W 43–14	23,417
January 1	8:30 p.m.	vs. No. 5 Utah*	No. 19	Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ (Fiesta Bowl)	ABC	L 7–35	73,519
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL club
Rob Pettiti	Tackle	6	209	Dallas Cowboys

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