2008 schedule
California
Pac 10
Final rank
#7
Record
8-4
Points
32
Diff
+158
Scored
400
Allowed
242
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2008 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Home | 38 – 31 | W | +4 |
| 2 | Washington State(Tier 2) | Away | 66 – 3 | W | +4 |
| 3 | Maryland(Tier 3) | Away | 27 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Colorado State(Tier 3) | Home | 42 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Arizona State(Premier) | Home | 24 – 14 | W | +5 |
| 8 | Arizona(Tier 3) | Away | 27 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 9 | UCLA(Premier) | Home | 41 – 20 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Oregon(Premier) | Home | 26 – 16 | W | +5 |
| 11 | USC(Premier) | Away | 3 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Oregon State(Premier) | Away | 21 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Stanford(Tier 3) | Home | 37 – 16 | W | +3 |
| 15 | Washington(Tier 3) | Home | 48 – 7 | W | +3 |
