2004 schedule
USC
Pac 10
Final rank
#1
Record
12-0
Points
54
Diff
+291
Scored
441
Allowed
150
Outcome
Champion
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2004 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 | Virginia Tech(Premier) | Away | 24 – 13 | W | +5 |
| 3 | Colorado State(Tier 2) | Home | 49 – 0 | W | +4 |
| 4 | BYU(Tier 2) | Away | 42 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 5 | Stanford(Tier 2) | Away | 31 – 28 | W | +4 |
| 7 | California(Premier) | Home | 23 – 17 | W | +5 |
| 8 | Arizona State(Tier 2) | Home | 45 – 7 | W | +4 |
| 9 | Washington(Premier) | Home | 38 – 0 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Washington State(Premier) | Away | 42 – 12 | W | +5 |
| 11 | Oregon State(Premier) | Away | 28 – 20 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Arizona(Tier 3) | Home | 49 – 9 | W | +3 |
| 14 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Home | 41 – 10 | W | +5 |
| 15 | UCLA(Premier) | Away | 29 – 24 | W | +5 |
