| Year: | 2004 |
| Team: | Hampton Pirates |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | MEAC |
| Tsnrank: | 12 |
| Record: | 10–2 |
| Conf Record: | 6–1 |
| Head Coach: | Joe Taylor |
| Hc Year: | 13th |
| Off Coach: | Fred Kaiss |
| Oc Year: | 4th |
| Def Coach: | Karl Morgan |
| Dc Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Armstrong Stadium |
| Champion: | Black college national champion MEAC co-champion |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division I-AA First Round |
| Bowl Result: | L 35–42 vs. William & Mary |
The 2004 Hampton Pirates football team represented Hampton University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Joe Taylor, the Pirates compiled an overall record of 10–2, with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as MEAC co-champion. Hampton finished their season with a loss against William & Mary in the Division I-AA playoffs. At the conclusion of the season, the Pirates were also recognized as black college national champion.