2004 Louisville Cardinals football team

2004 Louisville Cardinals football
Conference USA champion
Liberty Bowl champion
Liberty Bowl, W 44–40 vs. Boise State
ConferenceConference USA
Ranking
CoachesNo. 7
APNo. 6
Record11–1 (8–0 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPaul Petrino (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorMike Cassity (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumPapa John's Cardinal Stadium
Seasons
← 2003
2005 →
2004 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 6 Louisville $   8 0     11 1  
Memphis   5 3     8 4  
Southern Miss   5 3     7 5  
Cincinnati   5 3     7 5  
UAB   5 3     7 5  
TCU   3 5     5 6  
Tulane   3 5     5 6  
South Florida   3 5     4 7  
Houston   3 5     3 8  
East Carolina   2 6     2 9  
Army   2 6     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2004 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team, led by Bobby Petrino in his second year at the school, played their home games in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. They finished 11–1 and were the Conference USA champions with a perfect 8–0 conference record in their last season before leaving to join the Big East Conference. They were invited to and won the Liberty Bowl, defeating Western Athletic Conference champion Boise State 44–40.