2000 schedule
USC
Pac 10
Final rank
#17
Record
5-7
Points
20
Diff
-28
Scored
309
Allowed
337
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2000 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 | Penn State(Premier) | Home | 29 – 5 | W | +5 |
| 3 | Colorado(Tier 2) | Home | 17 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 5 | San Jose State(Tier 3) | Home | 34 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Oregon State(Tier 2) | Away | 21 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Arizona(Premier) | Home | 15 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Oregon(Premier) | Home | 17 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Stanford(Tier 2) | Away | 30 – 32 | L | 0 |
| 10 | California(Tier 2) | Home | 16 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Arizona State(Tier 2) | Away | 44 – 38 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Washington State(Tier 3) | Home | 27 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 13 | UCLA(Tier 2) | Away | 38 – 35 | W | +4 |
| 14 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Home | 21 – 38 | L | 0 |
