2009 schedule
USC
Pac 10
Final rank
#6
Record
8-4
Points
32
Diff
+75
Scored
320
Allowed
245
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2009 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 5) | Home | 56 – 3 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 18 – 15 | W | +5 |
| 4 | Washington(Tier 4) | Away | 13 – 16 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Washington State(Tier 3) | Home | 27 – 6 | W | +3 |
| 6 | California(Premier) | Away | 30 – 3 | W | +5 |
| 8 | Notre Dame(Tier 2) | Away | 34 – 27 | W | +4 |
| 9 | Oregon State(Premier) | Home | 42 – 36 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Oregon(Premier) | Away | 20 – 47 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Arizona State(Premier) | Away | 14 – 9 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Stanford(Tier 3) | Home | 21 – 55 | L | 0 |
| 14 | UCLA(Tier 2) | Home | 28 – 7 | W | +4 |
| 15 | Arizona(Tier 2) | Home | 17 – 21 | L | 0 |
