2012 schedule
USC
Pac 10
Final rank
#11
Record
7-5
Points
24
Diff
+115
Scored
410
Allowed
295
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2012 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) | Home | 49 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 2 | Syracuse(Tier 3) | Away | 42 – 29 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Stanford(Premier) | Away | 14 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 4 | California(Tier 2) | Home | 27 – 9 | W | +4 |
| 6 | Utah(Tier 2) | Away | 38 – 28 | W | +4 |
| 7 | Washington(Tier 3) | Away | 24 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Colorado(Tier 3) | Home | 50 – 6 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Arizona(Tier 3) | Away | 36 – 39 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Oregon(Premier) | Home | 51 – 62 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Arizona State(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 12 | UCLA(Tier 2) | Away | 28 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Notre Dame(Tier 2) | Home | 13 – 22 | L | 0 |
