1968 USC Trojans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1968 USC Trojans football Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 2 4 9–1–1 6–0 John McKay 9th Dick Coury 3rd O. J. Simpson Steve Sogge Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Pac-8 champion Rose Bowl L 16–27 vs. Ohio State The 1968 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their ninth year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 9–1–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 259 to 168.Southern California Yearly Results (1965-1969) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse July 20, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1965-1969_yearly_results.php September 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905170128/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1965-1969_yearly_results.php dead The team was ranked #2 in the final Coaches Poll and #4 in the final AP Poll. Steve Sogge led the team in passing, completing 122 of 207 passes for 1,454 yards with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions. O. J. Simpson led the team in rushing with 383 carries for 1,880 yards and 23 touchdowns. Jim Lawrence led the team in receiving with 26 catches for 386 yards and two touchdowns.1968 Southern California Trojans Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 21, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1968.html Simpson won both the Heisman Trophy and the Walter Camp Award. Schedule 1968 AP September 21 w y y 2 Minnesota 16 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 29–20 60,820 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-oj-dashes-past/155263494/ The Des Moines Register O.J. dashes past Minnesota, 29–20 September 22, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y 3 Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 24–7 47,277 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-oj-another/155263573/ The San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle O.J., another big day; Scores 3 TDs as Troy topples 'Cats September 29, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 2 Miami (FL) 13 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 28–3 71,189 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-oj-scores-two-at-usc/155263637/ The News Tribune O.J. scores two at USC tames Miami October 6, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 2 Stanford 18 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 27–24 81,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-simpson-led-trojans-nip/155263739/ The Modesto Bee Simpson-led Trojans nip Tribe in 27–24 thriller October 13, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w 1 Washington Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 14–7 60,990 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-trojans-nip-husk/155263785/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Trojans nip Huskies, 14–7 October 20, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 w y 1 Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 20–13 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-top-ranked-southern-cal/155263843/ Tri-City Herald Top-ranked Southern Cal turns back Oregon, 20–13 November 3, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 1 California 11 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 35–17 80,871 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-trojans-co/155263904/ The Sun-Telegram Trojans come to life as Bears die, 35–17 November 10, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w 1 Oregon State 13 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 17–13 59,236 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-4th-quarter-usc-explo/155263964/ The Sacramento Bee 4th quarter USC explosion blasts Oregon State 17–13 November 17, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 w y 1 UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell 28–16 75,066 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-ucla-gets-close-t/155264037/ The Los Angeles Times UCLA gets close, then O.J. runs away November 24, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 t y 2 Notre Dame 9 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 21–21 82,659 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-notre-dame-usc-tie/155264101/ The Courier-Journal Notre Dame, USC tie 21–21 December 1, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com January 1, 1969, 1969 l y y 2 Ohio State 1 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl 16–27 102,063 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-ohio-state-rallies/155264220/ The Los Angeles Times Ohio State rallies for easy win over USC in Rose Bowl January 2, 1969 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com Rankings 1968 NCAA University Division football rankings Game summaries Minnesota OJ Simpson 39 rushes, 236 yards https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/usctrojans.com/documents/2020/10/6/usc_trojans_football_2020_media_guide_extra_pages.pdf 2020 USC Media Guide Supplement January 17, 2021 February 25, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210225154328/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/usctrojans.com/documents/2020/10/6/usc_trojans_football_2020_media_guide_extra_pages.pdf dead Miami (FL) 1968 Miami Hurricanes football team Stanford O.J. Simpson 47 rushes, 220 yards https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/usctrojans.com/documents/2020/10/6/usc_trojans_football_2020_media_guide_extra_pages.pdf 2020 USC Media Guide Supplement January 17, 2021 February 25, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210225154328/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/usctrojans.com/documents/2020/10/6/usc_trojans_football_2020_media_guide_extra_pages.pdf dead Oregon State O.J. Simpson 47 rushes, 238 yards https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/usctrojans.com/documents/2020/10/6/usc_trojans_football_2020_media_guide_extra_pages.pdf 2020 USC Media Guide Supplement January 17, 2021 February 25, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210225154328/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/usctrojans.com/documents/2020/10/6/usc_trojans_football_2020_media_guide_extra_pages.pdf dead Notre Dame 1968 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Notre Dame–USC football rivalry THE DAY THEY TIED UP O.J. https://www.si.com/vault/1968/12/09/542946/the-day-they-tied-up-oj Sports Illustrated Dan Jenkins December 9, 1968 August 25, 2019 Vs. Ohio State (Rose Bowl) 1969 Rose Bowl 1968 Ohio State Buckeyes football team No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 2 USC No. 1 Buckeyes No. 2 Trojans 0 10 3 14 0 10 0 6 January 1, 1969 Rose BowlPasadena, CA 5:00 p.m. EST 102,063 Sunny; 84 F Charles Moffett Curt Gowdy Kyle Rote NBC yes 2 9:40 USC Ayala 21-yard field goal USC 3–0 2 6:38 USC Simpson 80-yard run (Ayala kick) USC 10–0 2 1:45 OSU Otis 1-yard run (Roman kick) USC 10–7 2 0:03 OSU Roman 26-yard field goal Tie 10–10 3 1:40 OSU Roman 25-yard field goal OSU 13–10 4 13:52 OSU Hayden 4-yard pass from Kern (Roman kick) OSU 20–10 4 10:05 OSU Gillian 16-yard pass from Kern (Roman kick) OSU 27–10 4 0:45 USC Dickerson 19-yard pass from Sogge (pass failed) OSU 27–16 yes Roster 1968 USC Trojans f 9 So Bob Chandler WR y 7 Jr Mike Holmgren QB y 8 Fr Jimmy Jones QB y Jimmy Jones (quarterback) 84 Sr Bob Klein TE y 28 Sr Jim Lawrence WR 86 Sr Bob Miller TE 78 Jr Marv Montgomery T y 6 Sr Steve Sogge QB 32 Sr O. J. Simpson RB y 77 Jr Sid Smith Sid Smith (offensive lineman) T y 17 Sr Mike Battle FS y 72 Jr Al Cowlings DT y 16 Jr Sandy Durko CB y 83 Jr Jimmy Gunn DE y 85 Sr Bill Hayhoe DE y 55 Sr Jim Snow LB *John McKay https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oqxVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4520%2C32798 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Probable lineups November 1, 1968 3Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o6xVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2874%2C282644 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Football statistics November 3, 1968 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dkoNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3GwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4793%2C273217 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette TV rosters: Rose Bowl January 1, 1969 52 Awards and honors O. J. Simpson: Heisman Trophy,http://www.heisman.com/winners/hsmn-winners.html Heisman.com - Heisman Trophy 2007-04-16 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070411031301/http://www.heisman.com/winners/hsmn-winners.html 2007-04-11 Walter Camp Award 1969 NFL/AFL draft Eight Trojans were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, held in late January. Player Position Round Overall Franchise O. J. Simpson Running back 1 1 Buffalo Bills Bob Klein Tight end 1 21 Los Angeles Rams Bill Hayhoe Defensive tackle 5 116 Green Bay Packers Bob Miller Tackle 6 138 New Orleans Saints Jim Lawrence Back 8 189 New Orleans Saints Jack O’Malley Tackle 12 302 San Francisco 49ers Mike Battle Defensive back 12 311 New York Jets Wilson Bowie Running back 13 320 Detroit Lions Source:1969 NFL Draft https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1969/draft.htm Sports Reference December 14, 2019 References USC Category:USC Trojans football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons USC Trojans football