2004 Northwestern State Demons football team

2004 Northwestern State Demons football
Southland co-champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 17
Record8–4 (4–1 Southland)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorBrad Laird (2nd season)
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
← 2003
2005 →
2004 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 4 Sam Houston State +^   4 1     11 3  
No. 17 Northwestern State +^   4 1     8 4  
Texas State   3 2     5 6  
Nicholls State   2 3     5 5  
Stephen F. Austin   1 4     6 4  
McNeese State   1 4     4 7  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2004 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Scott Stoker, the Demons compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, and finished as Southland co-champion with Sam Houston State. Northwestern advanced to the Division I-AA playoffs before losing to Montana. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.