1968 USC Trojans football | |
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Pac-8 champion | |
Conference | Pacific-8 Conference |
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Coaches | No. 2 |
AP | No. 4 |
Record | 9–1–1 (6–0 Pac-8) |
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Home stadium | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
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No. 4 USC $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 15 Oregon State | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stanford | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UCLA | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington | 1 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1968 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their ninth year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 9–1–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 259 to 168.[1] The team was ranked #2 in the final Coaches Poll and #4 in the final AP Poll.
Steve Sogge led the team in passing, completing 122 of 207 passes for 1,454 yards with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions. O. J. Simpson led the team in rushing with 383 carries for 1,880 yards and 23 touchdowns. Jim Lawrence led the team in receiving with 26 catches for 386 yards and two touchdowns.[2] Simpson won both the Heisman Trophy and the Walter Camp Award.
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 21 | at No. 16 Minnesota* | No. 2 | W 29–20 | 60,820 | |
September 28 | at Northwestern* | No. 3 | W 24–7 | 47,277 | |
October 5 | No. 13 Miami (FL)* | No. 2 | W 28–3 | 71,189 | |
October 12 | at No. 18 Stanford | No. 2 | W 27–24 | 81,000 | |
October 19 | Washington | No. 1 |
| W 14–7 | 60,990 |
November 2 | at Oregon | No. 1 | W 20–13 | 33,500 | |
November 9 | No. 11 California | No. 1 |
| W 35–17 | 80,871 |
November 16 | No. 13 Oregon State | No. 1 |
| W 17–13 | 59,236 |
November 23 | at UCLA | No. 1 |
| W 28–16 | 75,066 |
November 30 | No. 9 Notre Dame* | No. 2 |
| T 21–21 | 82,659 |
January 1, 1969 | vs. No. 1 Ohio State* | No. 2 | L 16–27 | 102,063 | |
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Main article: 1968 NCAA University Division football rankings |
See also: 1968 Miami Hurricanes football team |
See also: 1968 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team and Notre Dame–USC football rivalry |
Main article: 1969 Rose Bowl |
See also: 1968 Ohio State Buckeyes football team |
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Eight Trojans were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, held in late January.
Player | Position | Round | Overall | Franchise |
O. J. Simpson | Running back | 1 | 1 | Buffalo Bills |
Bob Klein | Tight end | 1 | 21 | Los Angeles Rams |
Bill Hayhoe | Defensive tackle | 5 | 116 | Green Bay Packers |
Bob Miller | Tackle | 6 | 138 | New Orleans Saints |
Jim Lawrence | Back | 8 | 189 | New Orleans Saints |
Jack O’Malley | Tackle | 12 | 302 | San Francisco 49ers |
Mike Battle | Defensive back | 12 | 311 | New York Jets |
Wilson Bowie | Running back | 13 | 320 | Detroit Lions |