2004 USA Today/ESPN Rankings
| Final Poll For 2004 Season |
| Rank |
Team |
Record |
Votes |
| 2004 USA Today/ESPN |
| 1 | Southern California | 13-0-0 | | | 2 | Auburn | 13-0-0 | |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 12-1-0 | | | 4 | Texas | 11-1-0 | |
| 5 | Utah | 12-0-0 | | | 6 | Georgia | 10-2-0 | |
| 7 | Louisville | 11-1-0 | | | 8 | Iowa | 10-2-0 | |
| 9 | California | 10-2-0 | | | 10 | Virginia Tech | 10-3-0 | |
| 11 | Miami | 9-3-0 | | | 12 | Michigan | 9-3-0 | |
| 13 | Boise State | 11-1-0 | | | 14 | Florida State | 9-3-0 | |
| 15 | Tennessee | 10-3-0 | | | 16 | Louisiana State | 9-3-0 | |
| 17 | Texas Tech | 8-4-0 | | | 18 | Wisconsin | 9-3-0 | |
| 19 | Ohio State | 8-4-0 | | | 20 | Arizona State | 9-3-0 | |
| 21 | Boston College | 9-3-0 | | | 22 | Fresno State | 9-3-0 | |
| 23 | Virginia | 8-4-0 | | | 24 | Navy | 10-2-0 | |
| 25 | Florida | 7-5-0 | |
|
Great Moments in College Football History
During Nebraska Cornhuskers' home games, their stadium becomes the state's third largest city.
