Season schedule
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Schedule and results for the 1981 season.
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Games
12
Completed
12
Record
9-3
Filtered
12
Season guide
USC 1981 Season explained
This season page isolates one USC schedule so the record, opponents, game locations, and completed-versus-scheduled split can be read without filtering the full team history.
The page currently lists 12 games for 1981, including 12 completed results. Use the full season results page when you want to move between years or compare rankings, travel, and streak views.
Schedule and results
USC 1981 Season
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Loc | Result | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | 09/12/1981 | Tennessee | home | W 43-7 | — |
| Week 3 | 09/19/1981 | Indiana | away | W 21-0 | — |
| Week 4 | 09/26/1981 | Oklahoma | home | W 28-24 | — |
| Week 5 | 10/03/1981 | Oregon State | away | W 56-22 | — |
| Week 6 | 10/10/1981 | Arizona | home | L 10-13 | — |
| Week 7 | 10/17/1981 | Stanford | home | W 25-17 | — |
| Week 8 | 10/24/1981 | Notre Dame | away | W 14-7 | — |
| Week 9 | 10/31/1981 | Washington State | home | W 41-17 | — |
| Week 10 | 11/07/1981 | California | away | W 21-3 | — |
| Week 11 | 11/14/1981 | Washington | away | L 3-13 | — |
| Week 12 | 11/21/1981 | UCLA | home | W 22-21 | — |
| Postseason 1 | 01/01/1982 | Penn State | neutral | L 10-26 | — |
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