2010 schedule
USC
Pac 10
Final rank
#9
Record
8-5
Points
28
Diff
+56
Scored
403
Allowed
347
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2010 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 | Hawaii(Tier 2) | Away | 49 – 36 | W | +4 |
| 2 | Virginia(Tier 3) | Home | 17 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Away | 32 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Washington State(Tier 4) | Away | 50 – 16 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Washington(Tier 4) | Home | 31 – 32 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Stanford(Tier 2) | Away | 35 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 7 | California(Premier) | Home | 48 – 14 | W | +5 |
| 9 | Oregon(Premier) | Home | 32 – 53 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Arizona State(Tier 2) | Home | 34 – 33 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Arizona(Tier 2) | Away | 24 – 21 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Oregon State(Premier) | Away | 7 – 36 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Notre Dame(Tier 2) | Home | 16 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 14 | UCLA(Tier 2) | Away | 28 – 14 | W | +4 |
