1927 USC Trojans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1927 USC Trojans football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 8–1–1 4–0–1 Howard Jones 3rd Single-wing Morley Drury Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum PCC co-champion The 1927 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1927 college football season. In their third year under head coach Howard Jones, the Trojans compiled an 8–1–1 record (4–0–1 against conference opponents), tied with Stanford and Idaho for the Pacific Coast Conference championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 287 to 64. The season featured the first game in the Notre Dame–USC football rivalry; Notre Dame won by a 13 to 12 score in Los Angeles. The team was ranked No. 10 in the nation in the Dickinson System ratings released in December 1927.Illinois Rated As America's Champs: Dr. Dickinson of Illinois Devises Rating System for Grid Teams The Morning Call December 4, 1927 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98582272/dickinson-rankings/ Newspapers.com Schedule September 24 w y 1927 Occidental Tigers Occidental Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 33–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-thundering-herd/188639871/ San Francisco Chronicle Thundering Herd tramples on Oxy, winning, 33 to 0 September 25, 1927 January 10, 2026 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Santa Clara Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 52–12 35,000 Buckless Broncos Downed by Trojans, 52 to 12: Troy's Equine Comes to Life; Jones Unable to Hold Back Ambitious Athletes The Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer October 2, 1927 1-a-1, 1-a-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99840337/buckless-broncos-downed-by-trojans-52/ Newspapers.com October 8 w Oregon State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 13–12 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111759465/oregon-aggies-fumble-way-to-defeat-at-ha/ The Arizona Republic Oregon Aggies fumble way to defeat at hands of Southern California team October 9, 1926 October 21, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 t y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 13–13 65,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-stanford-trojans-battle/188639328/ The Fresno Bee Stanford, Trojans battle to 13–13 tie October 16, 1927 January 10, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 1927 Caltech Beavers Caltech Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 51–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-caltech-men-easy-for-troj/188639968/ Press-Telegram Caltech men easy for Trojan team October 23, 1927 January 10, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 w California Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 13–0 76,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-bears-bow-to-troja/188640168/ The Los Angeles Times Bears bow to Trojans October 30, 1927 January 10, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Colorado Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 46–7 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-trojans-polish-o/188640316/ San Francisco Chronicle Trojans polish off Colorado in neat style November 13, 1927 January 10, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 w Washington State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 27–0 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/stockton-independent-trojans-easily-defe/188640426/ Stockton Daily Independent Trojans easily defeat Washington State, 27–0 November 20, 1927 January 10, 2026 Newspapers.com November 26 l y y Notre Dame Soldier Field Chicago, IL rivalry 6–7 117,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-117000-see-notre-dame-w/188640557/ Chicago Sunday Tribune 117,000 see Notre Dame win November 27, 1927 January 10, 2026 Newspapers.com December 3 w y Washington Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 33–13 60,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-drury-runs-wild-as/188640712/ The Arizona Republican Drury runs wild as Trojans defeat Huskies 33 to 13 December 4, 1927 January 10, 2026 Newspapers.com 1927 Trojans Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1927-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 20, 2026 1927 USC Football Schedule https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/schedule/1927 University of Southern California Athletics January 20, 2026 2025 USC Football Media Guide https://usctrojans.com/sports/2025/7/24/2025-usc-trojans-football-media-guide University of Southern California Athletics 139 January 20, 2026 thumb|left|500px|USC plays Notre Dame at Soldier Field in Chicago References USC Category:USC Trojans football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons USC Trojans football