ESPNgamer Review
By Dave Gerardi. [46/50] "Between seasons is where NCAA has the edge on every other challenger."
Gamespot Review for the Gamecube
[8.3/10] By Giancarlo Varanini. "...if you're a hard-core fan, then you will certainly enjoy all of the new features."
Gamespot Review for the PS2
[8.8/10] By Giancarlo Varanini. "...a series of relatively minor changes have been made, and they ultimately help to improve an already great game."
GameSpot Review for Xbox
[8.3/10] By Giancarlo Varanini. "...while a number of new features have been added to this year's game, these differences probably aren't drastic or substantial enough to make the casual football fan rush out and buy it."
GameSpy
Review of N-Gage version by Justin Lee. "Aside from a few quirks, score a touchdown handheld football on the N-Gage platform." Score: 3 out of 5.
GameZone Review for the Gamecube
[9.0/10] By Michael Lafferty "New teams, new options make EA Sports NCAA Football 2004 a conference champ"
GameZone Review for the PS2
[9.6/10] By Michael Knutson "Best college football game ever!"
GameZone Review for the Xbox
[8.8/10] By Tim Surette "2004 could be called NCAA Football 2003, Episode 2"
IGN Review for the Gamecube
[9.0/10] By Jon Robinson "Dynasty mode should have you playing for years."
IGN Review for the PS2
[9.1/10] By Jon Robinson "The addition of online play makes the PS2 version tops."
IGN Review for the Xbox
[9.0/10] By Jon Robinson "Xbox version looks a bit better but that's really the only thing that distinguishes it."
Snackbar Games
"This game is most definitely a must buy for your game collection; whether on PS2 or Xbox, NCAA 04 is where it's at!" Review by Panama Pretzel and Soda. (July 28, 2003)