The 2003-04 campaign delivered a devastating end for Bursaspor as Yeşil Timsahlar finished a crushing 16th in the Süper Lig, resulting in their relegation to the Turkish Second League Category A. Leading the charge was their talismanic forward Okan Yılmaz, whose 14 goals proved vital in a desperate campaign built on a dramatic, last-gasp fight for survival. Despite securing a 1-0 win on the final day of a tense relegation race, results elsewhere sealed their fate, marking a painful and defining chapter in the club's history.