USC Trojans
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| First Season |
|---|
| 1888 |
| Team History |
| USC Trojans (1914-present) USC Methodists (1888-1910) |
| Conference |
| Pac-12 Conference (2011-present) Pacific-10 Conference (1978-2010) Pacific-8 Conference (1968-77) Athletic Association of Western Universities (1959-67) Pacific Coast Conference (1922-58) Independent (1888-1921) |
| Venue |
| Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1923-present) Bovard Field (1904–10, 1914–15, 1917–22) Prager Park (1903) Chutes Park (1900) Fiesta Park (1897-98, 1902, 1904-06, 1916) Athletic Park (1895-98) |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
The 'USC Trojans football program represents the University of Southern California in the sport of American college football. The Trojans compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference (Pac-12).
Before they were named Trojans in 1912, USC athletic teams were called the Methodists (occasionally the "Fighting Methodists"), as well as the Wesleyans. During the early years, limitations in travel and the scarcity of major football-playing colleges on the West Coast limited its rivalries to local Southern Californian colleges and universities. Between 1911-13, USC followed the example of California and Stanford and dropped football in favor of rugby union. They returned as the Trojans in 1914.
Publications
Programs by season
1920s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | |||
| October 14 | vs.Arizona | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | |
| 1924 | |||
| November 1 | at California | California Memorial Stadium | |
| 1925 | |||
| October 10 | vs. Utah | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | |
| October 24 | vs.Arizona | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | |
| November 14 | vs. Montana | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | |
| November 21 | vs. Iowa | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | |
| December 12 | vs. Saint Mary's College | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | |
| 1926 | |||
| October 30 | vs. Stanford | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | |
| 1927 | |||
| October 8 | vs. Oregon State | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | |
| October 15 | at Stanford | Stanford Stadium | |
| 1928 | |||
| October 20 | at California | California Memorial Stadium | |
| 1929 | |||
| October 5 | vs. Oregon State | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | |
| October 26 | at Stanford | Stanford Stadium | |
| November 16 | at Notre Dame | Soldier Field | |
1930s
1940s
1950s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | |||
| November 4 | vs. Missouri | Memorial Stadium | |
| 1951 | |||
| October 13 | vs. Penn State | Memorial Stadium | |
| 1952 | |||
| October 4 | vs. Iowa State | Memorial Stadium | |
| 1953 | |||
| September 26 | at Illinois | Memorial Stadium | |
| 1954 | |||
| January 1, 1955 | vs. Duke | Burdine Stadium | |
| 1955 | |||
| September 24 | at Ohio State | Ohio Stadium | |
| 1956 | |||
| September 29 | at Ohio State | Ohio Stadium | |
| 1957 | |||
| October 19 | vs. Syracuse | Memorial Stadium | |
| 1958 | |||
| September 27 | at Purdue | Ross-Ade Stadium | |
| 1959 | |||
| September 26 | at Minnesota | Memorial Stadium | |
1960s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | |||
| October 1 | vs. Iowa State | Memorial Stadium | |
| 1961 | |||
| September 30 | vs. Arizona | Memorial Stadium | |
| 1962 | |||
| December 15 | vs. Miami | Gotham Bowl | |
| 1963 | |||
| September 28 | at Minnesota | Memorial Stadium | |
| October 5 | vs. Iowa State | Memorial Stadium | |
| November 23 | vs. Oklahoma | Memorial Stadium | |
| January 1, 1964 | vs. Auburn | Orange Bowl | |
| 1964 | |||
| January 1, 1965 | vs. Arkansas | Cotton Bowl | |
| 1965 | |||
| October 30 | at Missouri | Memorial Stadium | |
| January 1, 1966 | vs. Alabama | Orange Bowl | |
| 1966 | |||
| October 15 | vs. Kansas State | Memorial Stadium | |
| October 29 | vs. Missouri | Memorial Stadium | |
| January 2, 1967 | vs. Alabama | Tulane Stadium | |
| 1967 | |||
| September 16 | at Washington | Husky Stadium | |
| November 4 | vs. Iowa State | Memorial Stadium | |
| 1968 | |||
| September 28 | at Minnesota | Memorial Stadium | |
| 1969 | |||
| October 25 | vs. Oklahoma State | Memorial Stadium | |
1970s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970* | |||
| September 12 | vs. Wake Forest | Memorial Stadium | |
| September 26 | vs. Army | Memorial Stadium | |
| October 3 | at Minnesota | Memorial Stadium | |
| January 1, 1971 | vs. LSU | Orange Bowl | |
| 1971* | |||
| September 18 | vs. Minnesota | Memorial Stadium | |
| October 16 | vs. Kansas | Memorial Stadium | |
| November 25 | at Oklahoma | Owen Field | |
| January 1, 1972 | vs. Alabama | Orange Bowl | |
| 1972 | |||
| September 16 | vs. Texas A&M | Memorial Stadium | |
| 1973 | |||
| September 29 | vs. Wisconsin | Memorial Stadium | |
| 1974 | |||
| September 21 | at Wisconsin | Camp Randall Stadium | |
| September 28 | vs. Northwestern | Memorial Stadium | |
| October 5 | vs. Minnesota | Memorial Stadium | |
| October 12 | vs. Missouri | Memorial Stadium | |
| October 26 | vs. Oklahoma State | Memorial Stadium | |
| November 23 | vs. Oklahoma | Memorial Stadium | |
| December 31 | vs. Florida | Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, LA) | |
| 1975 | |||
| November 15 | vs. Iowa State | Memorial Stadium | |
| November 22 | at Oklahoma | Owen Field | |
| 1976 | |||
| October 2 | vs. Miami | Memorial Stadium | |
| October 9 | at Colorado | Folsom Field | |
| November 6 | vs. Oklahoma State | Memorial Stadium | |
| December 31 | vs. Texas Tech | Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl (Houston, TX) | |
| 1977 | |||
| December 19 | vs. North Carolina | Liberty Bowl (Memphis, TN) | |
| 1978 | |||
| October 14 | vs. Kansas State | Memorial Stadium | |
| January 1, 1979 | vs. Oklahoma | Orange Bowl | |
| 1979 | |||
| September 15 | vs. Utah State | Memorial Stadium | |
| October 6 | vs. New Mexico State | Memorial Stadium | |
| January 1, 1980 | vs. Houston | Cotton Bowl | |
1980s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | |||
| September 27 | at Penn State | Beaver Stadium | |
| 1981 | |||
| January 1, 1982 | vs. Clemson | Orange Bowl | |
| 1982 | |||
| September 18 | vs. New Mexico State | Memorial Stadium | |
| September 25 | at Penn State | Beaver Stadium | |
| October 16 | vs. Kansas State | Memorial Stadium | |
| January 1, 1983 | vs. LSU | Orange Bowl | |
| 1983 | |||
| August 29 | vs. Penn State | Giants Stadium | |
| 1984 | |||
| November 17 | vs. Oklahoma | Memorial Stadium | |
| January 1, 1985 | vs. LSU | Louisiana Superdome | |
| 1985 | |||
| September 7 | vs. Florida State | Memorial Stadium | |
| November 23 | at Oklahoma | Oklahoma Memorial Stadium | |
| January 1, 1986 | vs. Michigan | Fiesta Bowl (Tempe, AZ) | |
| 1986 | |||
| September 6 | vs. Florida State | Memorial Stadium | |
| October 25 | at Colorado | Folsom Field | |
| 1987 | |||
| October 24 | vs. Kansas State | Memorial Stadium | |
| January 1, 1988 | vs. Florida State | Fiesta Bowl (Tempe, AZ) | |
| 1988 | |||
| August 27 | vs. Texas A&M | Giants Stadium | |
| January 2, 1989 | vs. Miami | Orange Bowl | |
| 1989 | |||
| January 1, 1990 | vs. Florida State | Fiesta Bowl (Tempe, AZ) | |
1990s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | |||
| January 1, 1991 | vs. Georgia Tech | Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium | |
| 1991 | |||
| November 29 | vs. Oklahoma | Memorial Stadium | |
| January 1, 1992 | vs. Miami | Orange Bowl | |
| 1992 | |||
| January 1, 1993 | vs. Florida State | Orange Bowl | |
| 1993 | |||
| October 16 | vs. Kansas State | Memorial Stadium | |
| November 13 | vs. Iowa State | Memorial Stadium | |
| January 1, 1994 | vs. Florida State | Orange Bowl | |
| 1994 | |||
| November 25 | at Oklahoma | Owen Field | |
| January 1, 1995 | vs. Miami | Orange Bowl | |
| 1995 | |||
| October 21 | vs. Kansas State | Memorial Stadium | |
| January 2, 1996 | vs. Florida | Fiesta Bowl (Tempe, AZ) | |
| 1996 | |||
| September 28 | vs. Colorado State | Memorial Stadium | |
| December 31 | vs. Virginia Tech | Pro Player Stadium | |
| 1997 | |||
| January 2, 1998 | vs. Tennessee | Pro Player Stadium | |
| 1998 | |||
| December 30 | vs. Arizona | Qualcomm Stadium | |
| 1999 | |||
| January 2, 2000 | vs. Tennessee | Fiesta Bowl (Tempe, AZ) | |
2000s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | |||
| September 23 | vs. Iowa | Memorial Stadium | |
| 2001 | |||
| January 3, 2002 | vs. Miami | Rose Bowl | |
| 2002 | |||
| December 27 | vs. Ole Miss | Independence Stadium | |
| 2003 | |||
| December 29 | vs. Michigan State | Alamodome | |
| 2005 | |||
| December 28 | vs. Michigan | Alamodome | |
| 2006 | |||
| October 21 | vs. Texas | Memorial Stadium | |
| January 1, 2007 | vs. Auburn | Cotton Bowl | |
| 2008 | |||
| January 1, 2009 | vs. Clemson | Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, FL) | |
| 2009 | |||
| October 17 | vs. Texas Tech | Memorial Stadium | |
| December 30 | vs. Arizona | Qualcomm Stadium | |
2010s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | |||
| December 4 | vs. Oklahoma | Cowboys Stadium | |
| December 30 | vs. Washington | Qualcomm Stadium | |
| 2011 | |||
| September 10 | vs. Fresno State | Memorial Stadium | |
| January 2, 2012 | vs. South Carolina | Florida Citrus Bowl | |
| 2012 | |||
| October 6 | at Ohio State | Ohio Stadium | |
| 2013 | |||
| January 1, 2014 | vs. Georgia | Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, FL) | |
| 2014 | |||
| December 27 | vs. USC | Qualcomm Stadium | |
| 2015 | |||
| November 27 | vs. Iowa | Memorial Stadium | |
| 2016 | |||
| December 30 | vs. Tennessee | Nissan Stadium | |
| 2018 | |||
| September 22 | at Michigan | Michigan Stadium | |
| 2019 | |||
| September 7 | at Colorado | Folsom Field | |
Media guides and yearbooks
All media guides
| 1970s | 1971 • 1974 • 1979 |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 1981 • 1986 |
| 1986 Fiesta Bowl | |
| 2000s | 2004 |
| 2010s | 2017 |
| Pac-12 Conference | |
|---|---|
| Full Members | Oregon State Beavers • Washington State Cougars |
| Basketball Venues | |
| Football Venues | Reser Stadium |
