2001 schedule
USC
Pac 10
Final rank
#10
Record
6-5
Points
26
Diff
+95
Scored
292
Allowed
197
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | San Jose State(Tier 3) | Home | 21 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Kansas State(Premier) | Home | 6 – 10 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Oregon(Premier) | Away | 22 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Stanford(Tier 2) | Home | 16 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Washington(Premier) | Away | 24 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Arizona State(Tier 2) | Home | 48 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 9 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Away | 16 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Arizona(Premier) | Away | 41 – 34 | W | +5 |
| 11 | Oregon State(Premier) | Home | 16 – 13 | W | +5 |
| 12 | California(Tier 2) | Away | 55 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 13 | UCLA(Premier) | Home | 27 – 0 | W | +5 |
