| Mode: | football |
| Year: | 2004 |
| Team: | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| Conference: | Big East Conference |
| Conference Link: | Big East Conference (1979–2013) |
| Short Conf: | Big East |
| Record: | 4–7 |
| Conf Record: | 1–5 |
| Head Coach: | Greg Schiano |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Off Coach: | Craig Ver Steeg |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Paul Ferraro |
| Dc Year: | 4th |
| Stadium: | Rutgers Stadium |
The 2004 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 2004 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Scarlet Knights were led by fourth-year head coach Greg Schiano and played their home games at Rutgers Stadium. They were a member of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 4–7, 1–5 in Big East play to finish in a tie with Temple for last place.