1986 USC Trojans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 USC Trojans football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 7–5 5–3 Ted Tollner 4th Jeff Bregel Tim McDonald Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Florida Citrus Bowl L 7–16 vs. Auburn The 1986 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth and final year under head coach Ted Tollner, the Trojans compiled a 7–5 record (5–3 against conference opponents), finished in a three-way tie for fourth place in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10), and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 264 to 239.Southern California Yearly Results (1985-1989) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse July 20, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1985-1989_yearly_results.php July 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150722090445/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1985-1989_yearly_results.php dead Quarterback Rodney Peete led the team in passing, completing 160 of 305 passes for 2,138 yards with 10 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. Ryan Knight led the team in rushing with 148 carries for 536 yards and seven touchdowns. Ken Henry led the team in receiving yards with 43 catches for 807 yards and seven touchdowns.1986 Southern California Trojans Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 21, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1986.html Schedule 1986 AP Pacific September 13 4:00 p.m. w y Illinois Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA WTBS 31–16 51,496 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-southern-califor/170829095/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Southern California trips Illinois, 31–16 September 14, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 12:30 p.m. w y y Baylor 9 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX ABC 17–14 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-southern-cal-kick-beats-b/170708589/ The Paris News Southern Cal kick beats Baylor, 17–14 September 21, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 4:00 p.m. w 12 Washington 6 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA WTBS 20–10 58,023 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-trojans-co/170829201/ The San Bernardino County Sun Trojans collar No. 6 Huskies, 20–10 September 28, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 6:30 p.m. w 9 Oregon Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 35–21 51,340 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corvallis-gazette-times-usc-almost-fumbl/170828452/ Corvallis Gazette-Times USC almost fumbles away win over Ducks October 5, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 1:00 p.m. l y 9 Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 14–34 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-porter-keys-wsu-ups/170827746/ The Billings Gazette Porter keys WSU upset of Trojans October 12, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 1:30 p.m. l y 15 Arizona State 10 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 20–29 65,874 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anchorage-daily-news-arizona-state-makes/170829300/ Anchorage Daily News Arizona State makes a move October 19, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 12:30 p.m. w y Stanford 19 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry CBS 10–0 73,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-usc-finds-a-way-to-stop/170829403/ The Daily Breeze USC finds a way to stop Paye, wins October 26, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 5:30 p.m. w y 18 Arizona 14 Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ PSN 20–13 55,046 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-usc-upsets-arizona/170829503/ Statesman Journal USC upsets Arizona November 2, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 4:00 p.m. w 13 California Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA WTBS 28–3 48,019 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-trojans-have-little-prob/170827343/ St. Petersburg Times Trojans have little problem beating Cal November 16, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 3:00 p.m. l y 10 UCLA 18 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Victory Bell PSN 25–45 98,370 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-uclas-green-burns/170829644/ Reno Gazette-Journal UCLA's Green burns Southern Cal November 23, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 29 12:30 p.m. l y 17 Notre Dame Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry CBS 37–38 70,614 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-irish-edge-usc-3/170677168/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Irish edge USC 38–37 November 30, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1, 1987, 1987 9:00 a.m. l y y Auburn 10 Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Citrus Bowl ABC 7–16 51,113 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-auburn-stops-usc-co/135001280/ The Orlando Sentinel Auburn stops USC cold January 2, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com Rankings 1986 NCAA Division I-A football rankings Game summaries Illinois 1986 Illinois Fighting Illini football team At No. 9 Baylor USC at Baylor Trojans 0 7 0 10 No. 9 Bears 7 0 0 7 September 20 Baylor StadiumWaco, Texas 35,000 Keith Jackson (play-by-play) and Tim Brant (analyst) ABC Sports yes 1 Baylor Matt Clark 1-yard run (Terry Syler kick) Baylor 7–0 2 2 0:15 USC Tim McDonald 99-yard fumble return (Don Shafer kick) Tied 7–7 4 3 7:24 Baylor Charles Perry 3-yard run (Terry Syler kick) Baylor 14–7 3:50 USC Ken Henry 12-yard pass from Rodney Peete (Don Shafer kick) Tied 14–14 0:00 USC Don Shafer 32-yard field goal USC 17–14 yes 1986 Baylor Bears football team Visiting USC stunned the No. 9 Bears on Don Shafer's 32-yard field goal on the final play. Baylor dominated the game statistically, outgaining USC 408-197, holding a 26–11 advantage is first downs (including not allowing USC a first down through three quarters), and maintaining a 15-minute advantage in time of possession (37:47 to 22:13). Mirroring the result of last year's matchup, the unranked road team knocked off the host with an AP top ten ranking.At the End, USC Takes Baylor by Storm, 17-14 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-09-21-sp-8953-story.html The Los Angeles Times September 21, 1986 July 23, 2022 No. 6 Washington 1986 Washington Huskies football team Vs. No. 10 Auburn (Florida Citrus Bowl) Auburn vs. USC No. 10 Tigers 0 14 0 2 Trojans 7 0 0 0 January 1, 1987 Florida Citrus BowlOrlando, Florida 51,113 Frank Gifford (play-by-play), Lynn Swann (analyst) ABC Sports 1987 Florida Citrus Bowl 1986 Auburn Tigers football team Auburn Defeats USC in Citrus Bowl, 16-7 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1987/01/02/auburn-defeats-usc-in-citrus-bowl-16-7/25793db1-1a10-476e-9fb5-2790ce392eaf/ The Washington Post January 2, 1987 July 23, 2022 Roster 1986 USC Trojans y 79 Sr Jeff Bregel OG C y Fr Aaron Emanuel RB So John Guerrero OL y Ken Henry   Ryan Knight RB 16 So Rodney Peete QB y 6 Sr Tim McDonald Tim McDonald (American football) S C y 10 Sr Don Shafer PK Ted Tollner References USC Category:USC Trojans football seasons USC Trojans football