2012 schedule
California
Pac 10
Final rank
#21
Record
3-9
Points
6
Diff
-121
Scored
276
Allowed
397
Outcome
Survived
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2012 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 | Nevada(Tier 2) | Home | 24 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 50 – 31 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 28 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 4 | USC(Premier) | Away | 9 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Arizona State(Tier 3) | Home | 17 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 6 | UCLA(Tier 2) | Home | 43 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 7 | Washington State(Tier 4) | Away | 31 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Stanford(Premier) | Home | 3 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Utah(Tier 2) | Away | 27 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Washington(Tier 3) | Home | 13 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Oregon(Premier) | Home | 17 – 59 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Oregon State(Tier 2) | Away | 14 – 62 | L | 0 |
