The 2004 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season.
Led by second-year head coach Art Briles, the Cougars compiled an overall record of 3âÂÂ8 with a mark of 3âÂÂ5 in conference play, placing in a four-way tie for sixth in C-USA. The team played home games on campus, at Robertson Stadium in Houston.