In their 13th season under head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, the Maroons compiled a 10–1–1 record (5–1–1 in conference games), finished in third place in the conference, shut out eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 410 to 44.

[1][2] The Maroons won the first eight games of the season and had convincing victories over Indiana (56–0), Iowa (39–0), Texas (68–0) and Wisconsin (18–11).

The team's only setbacks were a 6–6 tie with Illinois and a 22–12 loss to national champion Michigan.

End Frederick A. Speik was selected as the team captain in January 1904.

Speik also received first-team All-America honors from Whitney.