2004: Week 3
101 games. Six ranked teams lost, five to unranked teams. One game matched two ranked teams. Winners are listed first; numbers before names are AP ranks going in.
The week in review
Ranked against ranked
| Sep 10, 2004 | 5Miami 16, 4Florida State 10upset | Box score |
Upsets
| Sep 10, 2004 | 5Miami 16, 4Florida State 10upset | Box score |
| Sep 11, 2004 | Notre Dame 28, 8Michigan 20upset | Box score |
| Sep 11, 2004 | Fresno State 45, 13Kansas State 21upset | Box score |
| Sep 9, 2004 | Troy 24, 19Missouri 14upset | Box score |
| Sep 11, 2004 | Georgia Tech 28, 20Clemson 24upset | Box score |
| Sep 11, 2004 | Indiana 30, 24Oregon 24upset | Box score |
A ranked team beaten as the betting favorite, or, where no line is on file, by an unranked or lower-ranked team.
Big days
Passing
Josh Betts26 of 43, 416 yards, 4 TDMiami (OH) at Cincinnati
- Sonny Cumbie Texas Tech44 of 69, 449 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
- Kyle Orton Purdue23 of 26, 329 yards, 5 TD
Rushing
Richard Hall14 carries, 238 yards, 3 TDCincinnati vs. Miami (OH)
- Ryan Moats Louisiana Tech34 carries, 257 yards, 1 TD
- J.J. Arrington California16 carries, 177 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Santonio HolmesNo. 2 this week10 catches, 224 yards, 2 TDOhio State vs. Marshall
- Mike Hass Oregon State12 catches, 293 yards, 3 TD
- Jason Hill Washington State6 catches, 206 yards, 1 TD
Ranked by a points score for each kind of game (yards, touchdowns, tackles, sacks).
How we rank
Ranked by yards plus 20 for each touchdown (passing: less 20 for each interception); defense (from 2016, when the box scores carry tackles) by points: 8 a tackle, 12 a tackle for loss, 30 a sack (a sack is also a tackle for loss, so 42 in all), 40 an interception, 60 a touchdown.The week’s biggest individual games by FBS players, from CollegeFootballData box scores.