USC
FBSBig Ten · Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
National titles: 1931, 1932, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1974, 1978, 2003, 2004
815-345-41
All-time
0.679
Win %
9
National titles
39
Conf titles
41
Major bowls
2
Playoff apps
91
Weeks at #1
8
Heismans
Rivalries
UCLA-USC rivalryUCLA
Notre Dame-USC rivalryNotre Dame
Greatest games
USC's top games of all time by Game Score.
| # | Season | Match | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005 | Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California National TitleMajor Bowl | 2.00 |
| 2 | 1968 | Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California National TitleMajor Bowl | 1.70 |
| 3 | 1962 | Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California National TitleMajor Bowl | 1.66 |
| 4 | 2004 | Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Florida National TitleMajor Bowl | 1.60 |
| 5 | 1979 | Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California Major Bowl | 1.46 |
| 6 | 1988 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California | 1.34 |
| 7 | 1939 | Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California Major Bowl | 1.22 |
| 8 | 1981 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California | 1.19 |
| 9 | 1972 | Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California Major Bowl | 1.11 |
| 10 | 1952 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California Conf Game | 1.10 |
Season by season (major seasons)
| Year | School | Record | Conference | Conf Champ | AP | Bowl | Natl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | USC | 0-0 | Big Ten | ||||
| 2025 | USC | 9-4 | Big Ten | #20 | Alamo Bowl (L) | ||
| 2024 | USC | 7-6 | Big Ten | Las Vegas Bowl | |||
| 2023 | USC | 8-5 | Pacific-12 | Holiday Bowl (W) | |||
| 2022 | USC | 11-3 | Pacific-12 | #12 | Cotton Bowl (L)MajorCFP | ||
| 2021 | USC | 4-8 | Pacific-12 | ||||
| 2020 | USC | 5-1 | Pacific-12 | #21 | |||
| 2019 | USC | 8-5 | Pacific-12 | Holiday Bowl (L) | |||
| 2018 | USC | 5-7 | Pacific-12 | ||||
| 2017 | USC | 11-3 | Pacific-12 | ★ | #12 | Cotton Bowl (L)MajorCFP | |
| 2016 | USC | 10-3 | Pacific-12 | #3 | Rose Bowl (W)MajorCFP | ||
| 2015 | USC | 8-6 | Pacific-12 | Holiday Bowl (L) | |||
| 2014 | USC | 9-4 | Pacific-12 | #20 | Holiday Bowl (W) | ||
| 2013 | USC | 10-4 | Pacific-12 | #19 | Las Vegas Bowl (W) | ||
| 2012 | USC | 7-6 | Pacific-12 | Sun Bowl (L) | |||
| 2011 | USC | 10-2 | Pacific-12 | #6 | |||
| 2010 | USC | 8-5 | Pacific-10 | ||||
| 2009 | USC | 9-4 | Pacific-10 | #22 | Emerald Bowl (W) | ||
| 2008 | USC | 12-1 | Pacific-10 | ★ | #3 | Rose Bowl (W)MajorBCS | |
| 2007 | USC | 11-2 | Pacific-10 | ★ | #3 | Rose Bowl (W)MajorBCS | |
| 2006 | USC | 11-2 | Pacific-10 | ★ | #4 | Rose Bowl (W)MajorBCS | |
| 2005 | USC | 12-1 | Pacific-10 | ★ | #2 | Rose Bowl (L)MajorBCS | |
| 2004 | USC | 13-0 | Pacific-10 | ★ | #1 | Orange Bowl (W)MajorBCS | National |
| 2003 | USC | 12-1 | Pacific-10 | ★ | #1 | Rose Bowl (W)MajorBCS | National |
| 2002 | USC | 11-2 | Pacific-10 | ★ | #4 | Orange Bowl (W)MajorBCS | |
| 2001 | USC | 6-6 | Pacific-10 | Las Vegas Bowl (L) | |||
| 2000 | USC | 5-7 | Pacific-10 | ||||
| 1999 | USC | 6-6 | Pacific-10 | ||||
| 1998 | USC | 8-5 | Pacific-10 | Sun Bowl (L) | |||
| 1997 | USC | 6-5 | Pacific-10 | ||||
| 1996 | USC | 6-6 | Pacific-10 | ||||
| 1995 | USC | 9-2-1 | Pacific-10 | ★ | #12 | Rose Bowl (W)MajorBA | |
| 1994 | USC | 8-3-1 | Pacific-10 | #13 | Cotton Bowl (W)MajorBC | ||
| 1993 | USC | 8-5 | Pacific-10 | ★ | Freedom Bowl (W) | ||
| 1992 | USC | 6-5-1 | Pacific-10 | Freedom Bowl (L) | |||
| 1991 | USC | 3-8 | Pacific-10 | ||||
| 1990 | USC | 8-4-1 | Pacific-10 | #20 | John Hancock Bowl (L) | ||
| 1989 | USC | 9-2-1 | Pacific-10 | ★ | #8 | Rose Bowl (W)Major | |
| 1988 | USC | 10-2 | Pacific-10 | ★ | #7 | Rose Bowl (L)Major | |
| 1987 | USC | 8-4 | Pacific-10 | ★ | #18 | Rose Bowl (L)Major | |
| 1986 | USC | 7-5 | Pacific-10 | Citrus Bowl (L)Major | |||
| 1985 | USC | 6-6 | Pacific-10 | Aloha Bowl (L) | |||
| 1984 | USC | 9-3 | Pacific-10 | ★ | #10 | Rose Bowl (W)Major | |
| 1983 | USC | 4-6-1 | Pacific-10 | ||||
| 1982 | USC | 8-3 | Pacific-10 | #15 | |||
| 1981 | USC | 9-3 | Pacific-10 | #14 | Fiesta Bowl (L)Major | ||
| 1980 | USC | 8-2-1 | Pacific-10 | #11 | |||
| 1979 | USC | 11-0-1 | Pacific-10 | ★ | #2 | Rose Bowl (W)Major | |
| 1978 | USC | 12-1 | Pacific-10 | ★ | #2 | Rose Bowl (W)Major | National |
| 1977 | USC | 8-4 | Pacific-8 | #13 | Bluebonnet Bowl (W) | ||
| 1976 | USC | 11-1 | Pacific-8 | ★ | #2 | Rose Bowl (W)Major | |
| 1975 | USC | 8-4 | Pacific-8 | #17 | Liberty Bowl (W) | ||
| 1974 | USC | 10-1-1 | Pacific-8 | ★ | #2 | Rose Bowl (W)Major | National |
| 1973 | USC | 9-2-1 | Pacific-8 | ★ | #8 | Rose Bowl (L)Major | |
| 1972 | USC | 12-0 | Pacific-8 | ★ | #1 | Rose Bowl (W)Major | National |
| 1971 | USC | 6-4-1 | Pacific-8 | #20 | |||
| 1970 | USC | 6-4-1 | Pacific-8 | #15 | |||
| 1969 | USC | 10-0-1 | Pacific-8 | ★ | #3 | Rose Bowl (W)Major | |
| 1968 | USC | 9-1-1 | Pacific-8 | ★ | #4 | Rose Bowl (L)Major | |
| 1967 | USC | 10-1 | AAWU | ★ | #1 | Rose Bowl (W)Major | National |
| 1966 | USC | 7-4 | AAWU | ★ | Rose Bowl (L)Major | ||
| 1965 | USC | 7-2-1 | AAWU | #10 | |||
| 1964 | USC | 7-3 | AAWU | ★ | #10 | ||
| 1963 | USC | 7-3 | AAWU | ||||
| 1962 | USC | 11-0 | AAWU | ★ | #1 | Rose Bowl (W)Major | National |
| 1961 | USC | 4-5-1 | AAWU | ||||
| 1960 | USC | 4-6 | AAWU | ||||
| 1959 | USC | 8-2 | AAWU | ★ | #14 | ||
| 1958 | USC | 4-5-1 | Pacific Coast | ||||
| 1957 | USC | 1-9 | Pacific Coast | ||||
| 1956 | USC | 8-2 | Pacific Coast | #18 | |||
| 1955 | USC | 6-4 | Pacific Coast | #13 | |||
| 1954 | USC | 8-4 | Pacific Coast | #17 | Rose Bowl (L)Major | ||
| 1953 | USC | 6-3-1 | Pacific Coast | ||||
| 1952 | USC | 10-1 | Pacific Coast | ★ | #5 | Rose Bowl (W)Major | |
| 1951 | USC | 7-3 | Pacific Coast | ||||
| 1950 | USC | 2-5-2 | Pacific Coast | ||||
| 1949 | USC | 5-3-1 | Pacific Coast | ||||
| 1948 | USC | 6-3-1 | Pacific Coast | ||||
| 1947 | USC | 7-2-1 | Pacific Coast | ★ | #8 | Rose Bowl (L)Major | |
| 1946 | USC | 6-4 | Pacific Coast | ||||
| 1945 | USC | 7-4 | Pacific Coast | ★ | #11 | Rose Bowl (L)Major | |
| 1944 | USC | 8-0-2 | Pacific Coast | ★ | #7 | Rose Bowl (W)Major | |
| 1943 | USC | 8-2 | Pacific Coast | ★ | Rose Bowl (W)Major | ||
| 1942 | USC | 5-5-1 | Pacific Coast | ||||
| 1941 | USC | 2-6-1 | Pacific Coast | ||||
| 1940 | USC | 3-4-2 | Pacific Coast | ||||
| 1939 | USC | 8-0-2 | Pacific Coast | ★ | #3 | Rose Bowl (W)Major | |
| 1938 | USC | 9-2 | Pacific Coast | ★ | #7 | Rose Bowl (W)Major | |
| 1937 | USC | 4-4-2 | Pacific Coast | ||||
| 1936 | USC | 4-2-3 | Pacific Coast | ||||
| 1935 | USC | 5-7 | Pacific Coast | Poi Bowl (W) | |||
| 1934 | USC | 4-6-1 | Pacific Coast | ||||
| 1933 | USC | 10-1-1 | Pacific Coast | ||||
| 1932 | USC | 10-0 | Pacific Coast | ★ | Rose Bowl (W)Major | National | |
| 1931 | USC | 10-1 | Pacific Coast | ★ | Rose Bowl (W)Major | National | |
| 1930 | USC | 8-2 | Pacific Coast | ||||
| 1929 | USC | 10-2 | Pacific Coast | ★ | Rose Bowl (W)Major | ||
| 1928 | USC | 9-0-1 | Pacific Coast | ★ | |||
| 1927 | USC | 8-1-1 | Pacific Coast | ★ | |||
| 1926 | USC | 8-2 | Pacific Coast | ||||
| 1925 | USC | 11-2 | Pacific Coast | ||||
| 1924 | USC | 9-2 | Pacific Coast | ||||
| 1923 | USC | 6-2 | Pacific Coast | ||||
| 1922 | USC | 10-1 | Pacific Coast | Rose Bowl (W)Major |
Award winners
131 major award winners and consensus All-Americans.
| Year | Player | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Makai Lemon | Consensus All-American |
| 2025 | Bishop Fitzgerald | Consensus All-American |
| 2025 | Makai Lemon | Fred Biletnikoff Award |
| 2024 | Eddie Czaplicki | Ray Guy Award |
| 2022 | Caleb Williams | Consensus All-American |
| 2022 | Tuli Tuipulotu | Consensus All-American |
| 2022 | Caleb Williams | Heisman Trophy★ |
| 2022 | Caleb Williams | Maxwell Award |
| 2022 | Caleb Williams | Walter Camp Award |
| 2020 | Talanoa Hufanga | Consensus All-American |
| 2016 | Adoree' Jackson | Consensus All-American |
| 2016 | Adoree' Jackson | Jim Thorpe Award |
| 2012 | Marqise Lee | Consensus All-American |
| 2012 | Marqise Lee | Fred Biletnikoff Award |
| 2012 | Marqise Lee | Heisman Finalist |
| 2011 | Robert Woods | Consensus All-American |
| 2008 | Rey Maualuga | Chuck Bednarik Award |
| 2008 | Rey Maualuga | Consensus All-American |
| 2008 | Taylor Mays | Consensus All-American |
| 2007 | Sedrick Ellis | Consensus All-American |
| 2007 | Fred Davis | John Mackey Award |
| 2006 | Dwayne Jarrett | Consensus All-American |
| 2006 | Sam Baker | Consensus All-American |
| 2005 | Dwayne Jarrett | Consensus All-American |
| 2005 | Reggie Bush | Consensus All-American |
| 2005 | Taitusi Lutui | Consensus All-American |
| 2005 | Reggie Bush | Doak Walker Award |
| 2005 | Matt Leinart | Heisman Finalist |
| 2005 | Reggie Bush | Heisman Trophy★ |
| 2005 | Matt Leinart | Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award |
| 2005 | Reggie Bush | Walter Camp Award |
| 2004 | Matt Grootegoed | Consensus All-American |
| 2004 | Matt Leinart | Consensus All-American |
| 2004 | Reggie Bush | Consensus All-American |
| 2004 | Shaun Cody | Consensus All-American |
| 2004 | Matt Leinart | Heisman Trophy★ |
| 2004 | Matt Leinart | Manning Award |
| 2004 | Matt Leinart | Walter Camp Award |
| 2003 | Pete Carroll | AFCA Coach of the Year Award |
| 2003 | Jacob Rogers | Consensus All-American |
| 2003 | Kenechi Udeze | Consensus All-American |
| 2003 | Mike Williams | Consensus All-American |
| 2002 | Carson Palmer | Consensus All-American |
| 2002 | Troy Polamalu | Consensus All-American |
| 2002 | Carson Palmer | Heisman Trophy★ |
| 2002 | Carson Palmer | Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award |
| 1998 | Chris Claiborne | Consensus All-American |
| 1998 | Chris Claiborne | Dick Butkus Award |
| 1995 | Keyshawn Johnson | Consensus All-American |
| 1994 | Tony Boselli | Consensus All-American |
| 1993 | Johnnie Morton | Consensus All-American |
| 1989 | Mark Carrier | Consensus All-American |
| 1989 | Tim Ryan | Consensus All-American |
| 1989 | Mark Carrier | Jim Thorpe Award |
| 1988 | Rodney Peete | Heisman Finalist |
| 1988 | Rodney Peete | Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award |
| 1987 | Dave Cadigan | Consensus All-American |
| 1986 | Jeff Bregel | Consensus All-American |
| 1986 | Tim McDonald | Consensus All-American |
| 1985 | Jeff Bregel | Consensus All-American |
| 1984 | Jack Del Rio | Consensus All-American |
| 1983 | Tony Slaton | Consensus All-American |
| 1982 | Bruce Matthews | Consensus All-American |
| 1982 | Don Mosebar | Consensus All-American |
| 1982 | George Achica | Consensus All-American |
| 1981 | Marcus Allen | Consensus All-American |
| 1981 | Roy Foster | Consensus All-American |
| 1981 | Marcus Allen | Heisman Trophy★ |
| 1981 | Marcus Allen | Maxwell Award |
| 1981 | Marcus Allen | Walter Camp Award |
| 1980 | Keith Van Horne | Consensus All-American |
| 1980 | Ronnie Lott | Consensus All-American |
| 1979 | Brad Budde | Consensus All-American |
| 1979 | Charles White | Consensus All-American |
| 1979 | Charles White | Heisman Trophy★ |
| 1979 | Charles White | Maxwell Award |
| 1979 | Brad Budde | Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award |
| 1979 | Charles White | Walter Camp Award |
| 1978 | Charles White | Consensus All-American |
| 1978 | Pat Howell | Consensus All-American |
| 1978 | Charles White | Heisman Finalist |
| 1977 | Dennis Thurman | Consensus All-American |
| 1976 | Dennis Thurman | Consensus All-American |
| 1976 | Gary Jeter | Consensus All-American |
| 1976 | Ricky Bell | Consensus All-American |
| 1976 | Ricky Bell | Heisman Finalist |
| 1975 | Ricky Bell | Consensus All-American |
| 1975 | Ricky Bell | Heisman Finalist |
| 1974 | Anthony Davis | Consensus All-American |
| 1974 | Richard Wood | Consensus All-American |
| 1974 | Anthony Davis | Heisman Finalist |
| 1973 | Artimus Parker | Consensus All-American |
| 1973 | Booker Brown | Consensus All-American |
| 1973 | Lynn Swann | Consensus All-American |
| 1973 | Richard Wood | Consensus All-American |
| 1972 | John McKay | AFCA Coach of the Year Award |
| 1972 | Charles Young | Consensus All-American |
| 1970 | Charlie Weaver | Consensus All-American |
| 1969 | Jim Gunn | Consensus All-American |
| 1968 | O.J. Simpson | Consensus All-American |
| 1968 | O.J. Simpson | Heisman Trophy★ |
| 1968 | O.J. Simpson | Maxwell Award |
| 1968 | O.J. Simpson | Walter Camp Award |
| 1967 | Adrian Young | Consensus All-American |
| 1967 | O.J. Simpson | Consensus All-American |
| 1967 | Ron Yary | Consensus All-American |
| 1967 | Tim Rossovich | Consensus All-American |
| 1967 | O.J. Simpson | Heisman Finalist |
| 1967 | Ron Yary | Outland Trophy |
| 1967 | O.J. Simpson | Walter Camp Award |
| 1966 | Nate Shaw | Consensus All-American |
| 1966 | Ron Yary | Consensus All-American |
| 1965 | Mike Garrett | Consensus All-American |
| 1965 | Mike Garrett | Heisman Trophy★ |
| 1962 | John McKay | AFCA Coach of the Year Award |
| 1962 | Hal Bedsole | Consensus All-American |
| 1952 | Elmer Willhoite | Consensus All-American |
| 1952 | Jim Sears | Consensus All-American |
| 1947 | Paul Cleary | Consensus All-American |
| 1944 | John Ferraro | Consensus All-American |
| 1943 | Ralph Heywood | Consensus All-American |
| 1939 | Harry Smith | Consensus All-American |
| 1933 | Aaron Rosenberg | Consensus All-American |
| 1933 | Cotton Warburton | Consensus All-American |
| 1932 | Ernie Smith | Consensus All-American |
| 1931 | Gus Shaver | Consensus All-American |
| 1931 | John Baker | Consensus All-American |
| 1930 | Erny Pinckert | Consensus All-American |
| 1927 | Jesse Hibbs | Consensus All-American |
| 1927 | Morley Drury | Consensus All-American |
| 1926 | Mort Kaer | Consensus All-American |