2004 Furman Paladins football team

2004 Furman Paladins football
SoCon co-champion
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 5
Record10–3 (6–1 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainMike Killian, Cam Newton, Brian Bratton, Ben Bainbridge
Home stadiumPaladin Stadium
Seasons
← 2003
2005 →
2004 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 5 Furman $^   6 1     10 3  
No. 10 Georgia Southern $^   6 1     9 3  
No. 18 Wofford   4 3     8 3  
Appalachian State   4 3     6 5  
Western Carolina   2 5     4 7  
The Citadel   2 5     3 7  
Elon   2 5     3 8  
Chattanooga   2 5     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network I-AA Poll

The 2004 Furman Paladins football team represented the Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Bobby Lamb, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, sharing the SoCon title with Georgia Southern. Furman advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they beat Jacksonville State in the first round before losing to the eventual national champion, James Madison, in the quarterfinals.