1938 USC Trojans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1938 USC Trojans football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 7 9–2 6–1 Howard Jones 14th Don McNeil Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum PCC co-championRose Bowl champion Rose Bowl W 7–3 vs. Duke The 1938 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1938 college football season. In their 14th year under head coach Howard Jones, the Trojans compiled a 9–2 record (6–1 against conference opponents), finished in a tie for the Pacific Coast Conference championship, defeated Duke in the 1939 Rose Bowl, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 172 to 65. Schedule 1938 AP September 24 l y Alabama Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–19 70,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71803987/bama-beats-trojans-197/ The Los Angeles Times Bama beats Trojans, 19–7 September 25, 1938 February 22, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 w Oregon State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–0 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-trojans-salvage-70-win-o/188788648/ Press-Telegram Trojans salvage 7–0 win over Beavers October 2, 1938 January 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 w y y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 14–7 62,778 Dyer Braven Troy Upsets Ohio State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111703277/the-los-angeles-times/ October 20, 2022 Los Angeles Times October 9, 1938 11 Newspapers.com October 15 w Washington State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 19–6 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-troy-pressed-to-whip-cou/188788813/ Oakland Tribune Troy pressed to whip Cougars October 16, 1938 January 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 13–2 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-troy-heads-cards-136/188788947/ The Fresno Bee Troy heads Cards, 13–6 October 23, 1938 January 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 19 Oregon Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 31–7 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-diego-sun-trojans-sniff-rose-bow/188789066/ The San Diego Sun Trojans sniff Rose Bowl after 31–7 Oregon rout October 30, 1938 January 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 5 w 13 California 3 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 13–7 95,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-bears-completely-ou/188789209/ The Sacramento Union Bears completely outplayed, 13 to 7 November 6, 1938 January 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 l y 9 Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 6–7 18,939 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-troy-warhouse-on/188789333/ San Francisco Chronicle Troy warhouse on way to glue works November 13, 1938 January 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 24, 1938 w 14 UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell 42–7 65,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-troy-terrific/188789552/ The San Francisco Examiner Troy terrific, routs Bruins, 42–7 November 25, 1938 January 12, 2026 Newspapers.com December 3 w y y 8 Notre Dame 1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 13–0 101,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-101000-see-tr/188789741/ Austin American-Statesman 101,000 see Trojans take Irish, 13 to 0 December 4, 1938 January 12, 2026 Newspapers.com January 2, 1939, 1939 w y y 7 Duke 3 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl 7–3 89,452 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/73488907/ The Los Angeles Times Trojans beat Duke, 7–3, on last minute pass January 3, 1939 January 12, 2026 Newspapers.com 1938 USC Trojans Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1938-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 12, 2026 References USC Category:USC Trojans football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons Category:Rose Bowl champion seasons USC Trojans football