2016 schedule
USC
Pac 10
Final rank
#6
Record
9-3
Points
34
Diff
+129
Scored
395
Allowed
266
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2016 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 | Alabama(Premier) | Away | 6 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Utah State(Tier 4) | Home | 45 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Stanford(Premier) | Away | 10 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Utah(Tier 2) | Away | 27 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Arizona State(Tier 2) | Home | 41 – 20 | W | +4 |
| 7 | Colorado(Tier 4) | Home | 21 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Arizona(Tier 2) | Away | 48 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 10 | California(Tier 3) | Home | 45 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Oregon(Premier) | Home | 45 – 20 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Washington(Tier 2) | Away | 26 – 13 | W | +4 |
| 13 | UCLA(Premier) | Away | 36 – 14 | W | +5 |
| 14 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Home | 45 – 27 | W | +5 |
