2002 schedule
USC
Pac 10
Final rank
#2
Record
10-2
Points
45
Diff
+204
Scored
427
Allowed
223
Outcome
Champion
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2002 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 | Auburn(Tier 2) | Home | 24 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 4 | Colorado(Tier 2) | Away | 40 – 3 | W | +4 |
| 5 | Kansas State(Premier) | Away | 20 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Oregon State(Premier) | Home | 22 – 0 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Washington State(Tier 2) | Away | 27 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 8 | California(Tier 3) | Home | 30 – 28 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Washington(Premier) | Home | 41 – 21 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Oregon(Premier) | Away | 44 – 33 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Stanford(Premier) | Away | 49 – 17 | W | +5 |
| 13 | Arizona State(Tier 2) | Home | 34 – 13 | W | +4 |
| 14 | UCLA(Premier) | Away | 52 – 21 | W | +5 |
| 15 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Home | 44 – 13 | W | +5 |
