2016 schedule
California
Pac 10
Final rank
#7
Record
5-7
Points
21
Diff
-66
Scored
445
Allowed
511
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2016 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 | Hawaii(Tier 4) | Home | 51 – 31 | W | +2 |
| 3 | San Diego State(Tier 2) | Away | 40 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Texas(Premier) | Home | 50 – 43 | W | +5 |
| 5 | Arizona State(Tier 2) | Away | 41 – 51 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Utah(Tier 2) | Home | 28 – 23 | W | +4 |
| 7 | Oregon State(Tier 3) | Away | 44 – 47 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Oregon(Premier) | Home | 52 – 49 | W | +5 |
| 10 | USC(Premier) | Away | 24 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Washington(Tier 2) | Home | 27 – 66 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Washington State(Tier 3) | Away | 21 – 56 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Stanford(Premier) | Home | 31 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 14 | UCLA(Premier) | Home | 36 – 10 | W | +5 |
