| Year: | 2004 |
| Team: | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| Sport: | football |
| Image Alt: | Logo of the Nebraska athletic teams 2004–present |
| Conference: | Big 12 Conference |
| Division: | North Division |
| Short Conf: | Big 12 |
| Record: | 5–6 |
| Conf Record: | 3–5 |
| Head Coach: | Bill Callahan |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Off Coach: | Jay Norvell |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Off Scheme: | West Coast |
| Def Coach: | Kevin Cosgrove |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Def Scheme: | 4–3 |
| Stadium: | Memorial Stadium |
The 2004 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Bill Callahan and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. This was Nebraska's first losing season since 1961.
See also: 2004 NCAA Division I-A football rankings.
Nebraska finished tied for 3rd place in the Big 12 North Division and tied for 7th conference-wide, with a final record of 5-6 (3-5), its first losing season since 1961. Head Coach Bill Callahan's overall career record was established at 5-6 (.455) and 3-5 (.375) in conference. Nebraska did not play in a bowl game for the first time since 1968, ending their consecutive bowl streak at 35.
| Award | Name(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| All-America 3rd team | Barrett Ruud | |
| All-Big 12 1st team | Barrett Ruud | |
| All-Big 12 2nd team | Josh Bullocks | |
| All-Big 12 honorable mention | Daniel Bullocks, Mike Erickson, Matt Herian, Kurt Mann, Cory Ross, Le Kevin Smith, Fabian Washington |
The following Nebraska players who participated in the 2004 season later moved on to the next level and joined a professional or semi-pro team as draftees or free agents.[3]