2021 schedule
USC
Pac 10
Final rank
#23
Record
4-8
Points
10
Diff
-37
Scored
344
Allowed
381
Outcome
Relegated
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2021 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 | San Jose State(Tier 4) | Home | 30 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 3 | Stanford(Premier) | Home | 28 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Washington State(Tier 3) | Away | 45 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 5 | Oregon State(Tier 5) | Home | 27 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Colorado(Tier 3) | Away | 37 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Utah(Tier 2) | Home | 26 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Away | 16 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Arizona(Tier 4) | Home | 41 – 34 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Arizona State(Premier) | Away | 16 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 13 | UCLA(Tier 2) | Home | 33 – 62 | L | 0 |
| 14 | BYU(Tier 2) | Home | 31 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 15 | California(Tier 3) | Away | 14 – 24 | L | 0 |
