2004 NCAA Division I-A football rankings

2004 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
2004 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
Season	2004
Bowl season	2004–05 bowl games
Preseason No. 1	USC
End of season champions	USC
Conference with most; teams in final AP poll	ACC, Big 10, SEC (4)
	NCAA Division I-A football rankings ← 2003 2005 →

Two human polls and one formulaic ranking make up the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football rankings. Unlike most sports, college football's governing body, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), does not bestow a National Championship title for Division I-A football. That title is primarily bestowed by different polling agencies. There are several polls that currently exist. The main weekly polls are the AP Poll and Coaches Poll. About halfway through the season the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) standings are released.