1992 USC Trojans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1992 USC Trojans football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 6–5–1 5–3 Larry Smith 6th Ray Dorr 1st Stephon Pace Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Freedom Bowl L 7–24 vs. Fresno State The 1992 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth and final year under head coach Larry Smith, the Trojans compiled a 6–5–1 record (5–3 against conference opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10), and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 264 to 249.Southern California Yearly Results (1900-1994) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse July 20, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1990-1994_yearly_results.php July 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150722093221/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1990-1994_yearly_results.php dead USC's hundredth football season was also Larry Smith's last. Though they placed third in the Pac-10 and secured a bowl berth, they lost their last three games including their rivalry games against Notre Dame and UCLA. Smith was replaced at the end of the season by John Robinson, who returned to USC for a rare second tenure as head coach. Quarterback Rob Johnson led the team in passing, completing 163 of 285 passes for 2,118 yards with 12 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. Estrus Crayton led the team in rushing with 183 carries for 700 yards and five touchdowns. Curtis Conway led the team in receiving with 49 catches for 764 yards and five touchdowns; Johnnie Morton also had 49 catches for 756 yards and six touchdowns.1992 Southern California Trojans Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 21, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1992.html Schedule 1992 AP September 5 12:30 p.m. t y y San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA ABC 31–31 52,168 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-trojans-aztecs-battle-to-a/201927077/ Daily Press Trojans, Aztecs battle to a tie September 6, 1992 July 19, 2026 Newspapers.com September 19 12:30 p.m. w y y Oklahoma 13 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK ABC 20–10 70,215 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-usc-wakes-up-r/201997082/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram USC wakes up, races past snoozing Oklahoma, 20–10 September 20, 1992 July 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 3 12:30 p.m. l y 20 Washington 1 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA ABC 10–17 73,275 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-guard-huskies-cut-down-troj/201993326/ The Register-Guard Huskies cut down Trojans 17–10 October 4, 1992 July 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 3:30 p.m. w 20 Oregon Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Prime 32–10 46,343 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-signal-conway-sparks-trojans/201997184/ The Signal Conway sparks Trojans October 11, 1992 July 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 3:30 p.m. w 18 California Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Prime 27–24 54,476 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-usc-rallies-to-bea/201997260/ The Los Angeles Times USC rallies to beat Cal October 18, 1992 July 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 12:30 p.m. w y 15 Washington State 13 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA ABC 31–21 54,038 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-wsu-mistake-allows/201996429/ The Bellingham Herald WSU mistake allows USC's big-play man to seal victory October 25, 1992 July 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 3:30 p.m. w y 13 Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ Prime 23–13 51,096 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-guard-conway-lights-uscs-f/201997387/ The Register-Guard Conway lights USC's fire and burns Sun Devils November 1, 1992 July 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 3:30 p.m. l y 11 Stanford 21 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry Prime 9–23 72,571 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-stanfords-defense-l/201995773/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Stanford's defense leads 23–9 upset of USC November 8, 1992 July 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 12:30 p.m. w 18 Arizona 9 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA ABC 14–7 53,849 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-trojans-defeat-w/201997515/ The Florida Times-Union Trojans defeat Wildcats November 15, 1992 July 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 4:30 p.m. l y 15 UCLA Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Victory Bell ESPN 37–38 80,568 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-ucla-barnes-storms-usc/202000806/ The Daily Breeze UCLA Barnes-storms USC November 22, 1992 July 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 28 5:00 p.m. l y 19 Notre Dame 5 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry ABC 23–31 90,063 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-irish-stop-usc-3123/201890753/ The Ann Arbor News Irish stop USC, 31–23 November 29, 1992 July 19, 2026 Newspapers.com December 29, 1992 6:00 p.m. l y y 23 Fresno State Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA Freedom Bowl Raycom 7–24 50,745 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-fresno-state-tops-sout/201921528/ The Wichita Eagle Fresno State tops Southern Cal in Freedom Bowl December 30, 1992 July 18, 2026 Newspapers.com 1992 USC Trojans Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1992-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference July 18, 2026 Game summaries Oklahoma USC at Oklahoma USC 0 0 0 20 Oklahoma 0 3 7 0 Saturday, September 19 Memorial Stadium Roger Twibell & Lynn Swann ABC Source: Gainesville Sun yes 2 OKLA Blanton 42-yard field goal OKLA 3-0 3 OKLA Warren 25-yard pass from Gundy (Blanton kick) OKLA 10-0 4 USC Conway 51-yard pass from Johnson (Ford kick) OKLA 10-7 4 USC Pace 19-yard fumble return (Ford kick) USC 14-10 4 USC Perry 2-yard run (kick failed) USC 20-10 yes Roster 1992 USC Trojans f 82 Jr Bradford Banta TE y 71 So Tony Boselli T y 3 Sr Curtis Conway WR y Estrus Crayton   76 Fr Norberto Garrido T y 88 So Ed Hervey WR y 11 So Rob Johnson Rob Johnson (American football) QB y 81 Fr Johnny McWilliams TE y 80 Jr Johnnie Morton WR y 7 Fr Kyle Wachholtz QB y 35 So Jeff Kopp LB y 55 Jr Willie McGinest DE y 18 Jr Jason Sehorn CB y 5 So Brian Williams Brian Williams (linebacker) LB y 14 So Cole Ford K y *Larry Smith Tom Roggeman References USC Category:USC Trojans football seasons USC Trojans football