2011 schedule
USC
Pac 10
Final rank
#4
Record
10-2
Points
36
Diff
+146
Scored
429
Allowed
283
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2011 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 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Home | 19 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 2 | Utah(Tier 2) | Home | 23 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 3 | Syracuse(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 4 | Arizona State(Tier 3) | Away | 22 – 43 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Arizona(Tier 2) | Home | 48 – 41 | W | +4 |
| 7 | California(Tier 2) | Away | 30 – 9 | W | +4 |
| 8 | Notre Dame(Tier 2) | Away | 31 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 9 | Stanford(Premier) | Home | 48 – 56 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Colorado(Tier 3) | Away | 42 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Washington(Tier 3) | Home | 40 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Oregon(Premier) | Away | 38 – 35 | W | +5 |
| 13 | UCLA(Tier 2) | Home | 50 – 0 | W | +4 |
