Week 2
Final
1971 Pac-12
USC RICE
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 California | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 UCLA | 2 | 7 | .222 |
 Oregon | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Oregon State | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 USC | 6 | 4 | .600 |
 Washington | 8 | 3 | .727 |
 Washington State | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Stanford | 9 | 3 | .750 |
Arkansas 
Baylor 
Rice 
SMU 
Texas A&M 
TCU 
Texas Tech 
Texas Game Summary
The Rice Owls were easily defeated by the USC Trojans, 24 to 0, on September 18, 1971.