2004: Week 8
100 games. Eight ranked teams lost, three to unranked teams. Five games matched two ranked teams. Winners are listed first; numbers before names are AP ranks going in.
The week in review
Ranked against ranked
| Oct 16, 2004 | 7Florida State 36, 6Virginia 3upset | Box score |
| Oct 16, 2004 | 10Wisconsin 20, 5Purdue 17upset | Box score |
| Oct 16, 2004 | 1USC 45, 15Arizona State 7 | Box score |
| Oct 14, 2004 | 3Miami 41, 18Louisville 38 | Box score |
| Oct 16, 2004 | 23Texas A&M 36, 16Oklahoma State 20upset | Box score |
Upsets
| Oct 16, 2004 | 10Wisconsin 20, 5Purdue 17upset | Box score |
| Oct 16, 2004 | 7Florida State 36, 6Virginia 3upset | Box score |
| Oct 16, 2004 | 23Texas A&M 36, 16Oklahoma State 20upset | Box score |
| Oct 16, 2004 | Michigan State 51, 19Minnesota 17upset | Box score |
| Oct 16, 2004 | Alabama 27, 24Southern Miss 3upset | Box score |
| Oct 16, 2004 | Iowa 33, 25Ohio State 7upset | 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
Joe Dailey13 of 20, 342 yards, 5 TDNebraska vs. Baylor
- Darrell Hackney UAB15 of 24, 337 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT
- Paul Peterson Boston College32 of 53, 367 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Garrett WolfeNo. 2 this week37 carries, 226 yards, 4 TDNorthern Illinois vs. Central Michigan
- Carlton Jones Army18 carries, 225 yards, 5 TD
- Mike Hart Michigan40 carries, 234 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Dwayne JarrettNo. 3 this week5 catches, 139 yards, 3 TDUSC vs. Arizona State
- T.J. Acree Boise State9 catches, 181 yards, 2 TD
- Geoff McArthur California9 catches, 163 yards, 2 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.


