The 2004 tournament was based on the final BCS rankings. Defending champion USC was beat in four overtimes by Boise State in the Elite Eight. In the first round #9 Boise beat #8 Virginia Tech and #10 Louisville beat #7 Georgia.
National Semi Final - The Fiesta Bowl (Boise St. Broncos vs California Golden Bears) January 1, 2005 @ Sun Devil Stadium, Temp 59, Clear, calm
Jared Zabransky
Aaron Rodgers
National Semi Final - The Rose Bowl (Louisville Cardinals vs Utah Utes) January 1st, 2005 @ The Rose Bowl, Temp 40, Clear, 11 mph
Alex Smith
J.R. Russell
Corey Dodds
BCS Championship Game - The Orange Bowl (Utah Utes vs California Golden Bears) January 8th, 2005 @ Dolphin Stadium