2017 schedule
USC
Pac 10
Final rank
#2
Record
11-2
Points
44
Diff
+107
Scored
449
Allowed
342
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2017 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 | Western Michigan(Tier 2) | Home | 49 – 31 | W | +4 |
| 3 | Stanford(Premier) | Home | 42 – 24 | W | +5 |
| 4 | Texas(Premier) | Home | 27 – 24 | W | +5 |
| 5 | California(Tier 3) | Away | 30 – 20 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Washington State(Tier 3) | Away | 27 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Oregon State(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Utah(Tier 2) | Home | 28 – 27 | W | +4 |
| 9 | Notre Dame(Tier 2) | Away | 14 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Arizona State(Tier 2) | Away | 48 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Arizona(Tier 3) | Home | 49 – 35 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Colorado(Tier 3) | Away | 38 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 13 | UCLA(Premier) | Home | 28 – 23 | W | +5 |
| 15 | Stanford(Premier) | Home | 31 – 28 | W | +5 |
