- Source: 2004 Hampton Pirates football team
The 2004 Hampton Pirates football team represented Hampton University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Joe Taylor, the Pirates compiled an overall record of 10–2, with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as MEAC co-champion. Hampton finished their season with a loss against William & Mary in the Division I-AA playoffs. At the conclusion of the season, the Pirates were also recognized as black college national champion.