# 2004 NAIA football national championship

The 2004 NAIA football championship series concluded on December 18, 2004, with the championship game played at Jim Carroll Stadium in Savannah, Tennessee. The game was won by the Carroll Fighting Saints over the Saint Francis Cougars by a score of 15–13.

## Scoring Summary

Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Carroll Fighting Saints | Saint Francis Cougars |
| 1 | 9:40 | - | - | - | Saint Francis Cougars | 48 Yard Blocked Punt return Touchdown by Zach Rainey, Michael Zoller Kick Good | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 4:49 | 10 | 45 | - | Carroll Fighting Saints | Kevin McCutcheon 14-yard touchdown reception from Tyler Emmert, Marcus Miller kick Blocked | 6 | 7 |
| 4 | 6:56 | 7 | 46 | - | Carroll Fighting Saints | Ryan Grosulak 5-yard touchdown run, 2-point Tyler Emmert Pass Failed | 12 | 7 |
| 4 | 1:13 | 17 | 89 | - | Saint Francis Cougars | Chris Bramell 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point Chris Bramell Pass Failed | 12 | 13 |
| 4 | 0:10 | 8 | 59 | - | Carroll Fighting Saints | 32-yard field goal by Marcus Miller | 15 | 13 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | Carroll Fighting Saints | Saint Francis Cougars |

## Tournament bracket

| 1st Round November 20 | 1st Round November 20 | 1st Round November 20 | Quarterfinals November 27 | Quarterfinals November 27 | Quarterfinals November 27 | Semifinals December 4 | Semifinals December 4 | Semifinals December 4 | | Championship December 18 | Championship December 18 | Championship December 18 |
| 2 | Saint Francis (IN) | 53 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Morningside | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Morningside | 3 | 2 | Saint Francis (IN) | 28 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 16 | Hastings | 17 | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Lindenwood | 19 | 16 | Hastings | 17 | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Hastings | 20 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Hastings | 20 | | | | 2 | Saint Francis (IN) | 12 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3 | Georgetown (KY) | 7 | | | | |
| 3 | Georgetown (KY) | 35 | | | | | | | 3 | Georgetown (KY) | 7 | | | | |
| 14 | Trinity International | 21 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 | Trinity International | 21 | 3 | Georgetown (KY) | 46 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 11 | MidAmerica Nazarene | 27 | | | | | | | |
| 8 | McKendree | 20 | 11 | MidAmerica Nazarene | 27 | | | | | | | |
| 11 | MidAmerica Nazarene | 21 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | MidAmerica Nazarene | 21 | | | | | | | | 2 | Saint Francis (IN) | 13 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 9 | Carroll (MT) | 15 |
| 5 | Dickinson State | 30 | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | Carroll (MT) | 15 |
| 13 | Montana Tech | 13 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 | Montana Tech | 13 | 5 | Dickinson State | 17 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 9 | Carroll (MT) | 56 | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Mary | 14 | 9 | Carroll (MT) | 56 | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Carroll (MT) | 24 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Carroll (MT) | 24 | | | | 9 | Carroll (MT) | 14 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10 | Azusa Pacific | 10 | | | | |
| 1 | Sioux Falls | 72 | | | | | | | 10 | Azusa Pacific | 10 | | | | |
| 15 | Tabor | 11 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 15 | Tabor | 11 | 1 | Sioux Falls | 3 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 10 | Azusa Pacific | 24 | | | | | | | |
| 4 | NW Oklahoma State | 0 | 10 | Azusa Pacific | 24 | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Azusa Pacific | 16 | | | | | | | | | | |