The following individuals have started games at the quarterback position for the USC Trojans football team, updated from 1975 through 2022. Inductees into the College Football Hall of Fame are designated alongside the player's final season. Players who had taken a redshirt season are designated (

Redshirt
).

Year Name Class First career start Number
of starts 		Record
as starter 		Awards/honors
2022 Caleb Williams So. September 3 13 11–2 Heisman; Maxwell Award; Walter Camp Award; Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year; All-Pac-12 First Team; AP Player of the Year
2021[1] Kedon Slovis Jr. 9 4–5
Jaxson Dart Fr. November 20 3 0–3
2020[2] Kedon Slovis So. 6 5–1 All-Pac-12 First Team
2019[3] JT Daniels So. 1 1–0
Kedon Slovis Fr. September 7 11 7–4 Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year; All-Pac-12 Team Honorable Mention
Matt Fink
Redshirt
Jr. 		September 28 1 0–1
2018[4] JT Daniels Fr. September 1 9 5–6
Jack Sears
Redshirt
Fr. 		October 27 1 0–1
2017[5] Sam Darnold
Redshirt
So. 		14 11–3 All-Pac-12 First Team; Pac-12 Championship Game MVP
2016[6] Sam Darnold
Redshirt
Fr 		September 23 10 9–1 Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year; All-Pac-12 Team Honorable Mention; Rose Bowl Offensive MVP
Max Browne
Redshirt
Jr. 		September 3 3 1–2
2015[7] Cody Kessler
Redshirt
Sr. 		13 8–5
2014[8] Cody Kessler
Redshirt
Jr. 		13 9–4 Holiday Bowl Offensive MVP
2013[9] Cody Kessler
Redshirt
So. 		August 29 14 10–4
2012[10] Matt Barkley Sr. 11 7–4 Wuerffel Trophy
Max Wittek
Redshirt
Fr. 		November 24 2 0–2
2011[11] Matt Barkley Jr. 12 10–2 All-Pac-12 Second Team
2010[12] Matt Barkley So. 12 8–4
Mitch Mustain
Redshirt
Sr. 		November 27 1 0–1
2009[13] Matt Barkley Fr. September 5 12 9–3
Aaron Corp
Redshirt
So. 		September 19 1 0–1
2008[14] Mark Sanchez
Redshirt
Jr. 		13 12–1 All-Pac-10 First Team; Rose Bowl MVP
2007[15] John David Booty
Redshirt
Sr. 		10 9–1 Rose Bowl MVP
Mark Sanchez
Redshirt
So. 		October 13 3 2–1
2006[16] John David Booty
Redshirt
Jr. 		September 2 13 11–2 All-Pac-10 First Team
2005[17] Matt Leinart
Redshirt
Sr. 		13 12–1 Unitas; All-Pac-10 First Team; College Football Hall of Fame (2017)
2004[18] Matt Leinart
Redshirt
Jr. 		13 13–0 Heisman; Consensus All-American; Co-Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year; All-Pac-10 First Team; Walter Camp Award; AP Player of the Year; Manning Award; Orange Bowl MVP
2003[19] Matt Leinart
Redshirt
So. 		August 30 13 12–1 Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year; All-Pac-10 First Team; Rose Bowl MVP
2002[20] Carson Palmer
Redshirt
Sr. 		13 11–2 Heisman; Unitas; Consensus All-American; Co-Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year; All-Pac-10 First Team; Sporting News College Football Player of the Year; Orange Bowl MVP; College Football Hall of Fame (2021)
2001[21] Carson Palmer
Redshirt
Jr. 		12 6–6
2000[22] Carson Palmer
Redshirt
So. 		12 5–7
1999[23] Carson Palmer So. 3 2–1
Mike Van Raaphorst
Redshirt
Jr. 		5 1–4
John Fox
Redshirt
Sr. 		4 3–1
1998[24] Carson Palmer Fr. October 31 5 3–2
Mike Van Raaphorst
Redshirt
So. 		8 5–3
1997[25] John Fox
Redshirt
So. 		September 6 9 5–4
Mike Van Raaphorst
Redshirt
Fr. 		November 1 2 1–1
1996[26] Brad Otton
Redshirt
Sr. 		12 6–6
1995[27] Brad Otton
Redshirt
Jr. 		10 8–1–1
Kyle Wachholtz
Redshirt
Sr. 		November 11 2 1–1
1994[28] Rob Johnson Sr. 10 6–3–1
Brad Otton
Redshirt
So. 		October 8 2 2–0
1993[29] Rob Johnson Jr. 13 8–5 All-Pac-10 First Team
1992[30] Rob Johnson So. 12 6–5–1
1991[31] Reggie Perry
Redshirt
So. 		September 2 10 3–7
Rob Johnson Fr. November 16 1 0–1
1990[32] Todd Marinovich
Redshirt
So. 		11 7–4
Shane Foley
Redshirt
Sr. 		October 27 2 1–0–1
1989[33] Todd Marinovich
Redshirt
Fr. 		September 4 12 9–2–1 All-Pac-10 First Team
1988[34] Rodney Peete
Redshirt
Sr. 		12 10–2 Unitas; Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year; All-Pac-10 First Team
1987[35] Rodney Peete
Redshirt
Jr. 		12 8–4
1986[36] Rodney Peete
Redshirt
So. 		12 7–5 All-Pac-10 Second Team
1985[37] Rodney Peete
Redshirt
Fr. 		November 16 4 2–2
Sean Salisbury
Redshirt
Sr. 		8 4–4
1984[38] Tim Green Sr. October 6 9 7–2 Rose Bowl Co-MVP
Kevin McLean
Redshirt
Fr. 		September 29 1 0–1
Sean Salisbury Sr. 2 2–0
1983 Sean Salisbury Jr. 11 4–6–1
1982[39] Scott Tinsley Sr. 4 3–1
Sean Salisbury So. September 11 7 5–2
1981 John Mazur
Redshirt
Fr. 		September 5 12 9–3
1980[40] Gordon Adams
Redshirt
Sr. 		September 13 9 7–1–1
Scott Tinsley So. November 22 2 1–1
1979 Paul McDonald Sr. 12 11–0–1 All-Pac-10 First Team
1978 Paul McDonald Jr. September 9 12 11–1
Rob Preston Jr. December 2 1 1–0
1977 Rob Hertel Sr. 12 8–4
1976 Vince Evans Sr. 12 11–1 Rose Bowl MVP
1975 Vince Evans Jr. ? 8 4–4
Mike Sanford So. November 15 1 0–1
Rob Hertel So. October 4 3 3–0

References

  1. ^ USC Sports Information Office (2022). 2022 USC Football Media Guide (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 55. Retrieved 2022-11-28. Dart started versus UCLA, BYU, and California; Slovis started all other games.
  2. ^ USC Sports Information Office (2021). 2021 USC Football Media Guide (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 64. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  3. ^ USC Sports Information Office (2020). USC Football 2020 Media Guide (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 61. Retrieved 2021-06-06. Daniels started versus Fresno State; Fink started versus Washington; Slovis started all other games.
  4. ^ USC Sports Information Office (2019). USC Football 2019 Media Guide (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 57. Retrieved 2021-06-06. Sears started versus Arizona State; Daniels started all other games.
  5. ^ USC Sports Information Office (2018). USC Football 2018 Media Guide (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 58. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  6. ^ USC Sports Information Office (2017). USC Football 2017 Media Guide (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 57. Retrieved 2018-02-03. Browne started versus Alabama, Utah State, and Stanford; Darnold started all other games.
  7. ^ USC Sports Information Office (2016). 2016 USC Football Media Guide (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 55. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
  8. ^ USC Sports Information Office (2015). USC Football 2015 (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 55. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  9. ^ USC Sports Information Office (2014). USC Football 2014 (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 54. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
  10. ^ USC Sports Information Office (2013). 2013 USC Football Media Guide (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 56. Retrieved 2013-07-14. Wittek started versus Notre Dame and Georgia Tech; Barkley started all other games.
  11. ^ USC Sports Information Office (2012). 2012 USC Football (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 56. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
  12. ^ USC Sports Information Office (2011). 2011 USC Football (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 55. Retrieved 2011-07-15. Mustain started versus Notre Dame; Barkley started all other games.
  13. ^ USC Sports Information Office (2010). 2010 USC Football (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 58. Retrieved 2010-11-29. Corp started versus Washington; Barkley started all other games.
  14. ^ USC Sports Information Office (2009). 2009 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 61. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
  15. ^ USC Sports Information Office (2008). 2008 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 61. Retrieved 2010-11-29. Sanchez started versus Arizona, Notre Dame, and Oregon; Booty started all other games.
  16. ^ USC Sports Information Office (2007). 2007 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 61. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
  17. ^ USC Sports Information Office (2006). 2006 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 59. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
  18. ^ USC Sports Information Office (2005). USC 2005 Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 62. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
  19. ^ USC Sports Information Office (2004). 2004 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 123. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
  20. ^ USC Sports Information Office (2003). 2003 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 117. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
  21. ^ USC Sports Information Office (2002). 2002 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 123.
  22. ^ USC Sports Information Office (2001). 2001 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 122.
  23. ^ USC Sports Information Office (2000). Trojan Football 2000 Media Guide. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 121. Palmer started versus Hawaii, San Diego State, and Oregon; Fox started versus Arizona State, Washington State, UCLA, and Louisiana Tech; Van Raaphorst started all other games.
  24. ^ USC Sports Information Office (1999). Trojan Football 1999 Media Guide. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 108. Palmer started versus Washington, Stanford, UCLA, Notre Dame, and TCU; Van Raaphorst started all other games.
  25. ^ USC Sports Information Office (1998). Trojan Football 1998 Media Guide. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 118. Van Raaphorst started versus Washington and Stanford; Fox started all other games.
  26. ^ USC Sports Information Office (1997). Trojan Football 1997 Media Guide. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 198.
  27. ^ USC Sports Information Office (1996). 1996 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 97. Wachholtz started versus Oregon State and UCLA; Otton started all other games.
  28. ^ USC Sports Information Office (1995). USC Football 1995. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 99. Otton started versus Oregon State and California; Johnson started all other games.
  29. ^ USC Sports Information Office (1994). 1994 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 93.
  30. ^ USC Sports Information Office (1993). 1993 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 99.
  31. ^ USC Sports Information Office (1992). 1992 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 101. Johnson started versus Arizona; Perry started all other games.
  32. ^ USC Sports Information Office (1991). 1991 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 155. Foley started versus Arizona State and California; Marinovich started all other games.
  33. ^ USC Sports Information Office (1990). 1990 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 165.
  34. ^ USC Sports Information Office (1989). 1989 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 145.
  35. ^ USC Sports Information Office (1988). 1988 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 126.
  36. ^ USC Sports Information Office (1987). 1987 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 104.
  37. ^ USC Sports Information Office (1986). 1986 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 98. Peete started versus Washington, UCLA, Oregon, and Alabama; Salisbury started all other games.
  38. ^ USC Sports Information Office (1985). 1985 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 93. Salisbury started versus Utah State and Arizona State; McLean started versus LSU; Green started all other games.
  39. ^ USC Sports Information Office (1983). USC Football 1983. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. pp. 80–86. Tinsley started versus California, Arizona, UCLA, and Notre Dame; Salisbury started all other games.
  40. ^ USC Sports Information Office (1982). USC Football 1982. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 30. Tinsley started versus UCLA and Notre Dame; Adams apparently started all other games.
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