Commentators are Brad Nessler, Kirk Herbstreit and Lee Corso.

[2] The game's gameplay is similar to NCAA Football 2003, but with updated player stats and rosters.

It also features player touchdown celebrations which can result in a penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.

[10] GameSpot named NCAA Football 2004 the best PlayStation 2 game of July 2003.

[34] During the 7th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated NCAA Football 2004 for "Console Sports Simulation Game of the Year", which was ultimately awarded to Madden NFL 2004.