1940 USC Trojans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 USC Trojans football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 3–4–2 2–3–2 Howard Jones 16th Ed Dempsey Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum The 1940 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1940 college football season. In their 16th year under head coach Howard Jones, the Trojans compiled a 3–4–2 record (2–3–2 against conference opponents), finished in seventh place in the Pacific Coast Conference, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 98 to 88. USC was ranked at No. 41 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1940 AP September 28 t Washington State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 14–14 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-trojans-tied-14-to/188861283/ The Sacramento Union Trojans tied 14 to 14 by Cougars September 29, 1940 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 t Oregon State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 0–0 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-trojans-beavers-in-00/188864092/ The Houston Post Trojans, Beavers in 0–0 tie October 6, 1940 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 w y y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 13–7 30,125 Five Yard Punt Sets Up U.S.C. Touchdown, Beats Illini, 13–7 Chicago Tribune Arch Ward October 13, 1940 II-1, II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120464349/five-yard-punt-sets-up-usc/ Newspapers.com October 19 w 17 Oregon Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 13–0 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregon-daily-journal-troy-beats-webf/188862659/ The Oregon Daily Journal Troy beats Webfooters down, 13–0 October 20, 1940 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 l y 17 Stanford 9 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 7–21 60,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pasadena-post-stanford-downs-troy-in/188860392/ The Pasadena Post Stanford downs Troy in Rose Bowl drive October 27, 1940 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 l California Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–20 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-california-clout/188863751/ San Francisco Chronicle California clouts Trojans, 20–7 November 10, 1940 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Washington 17 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 0–14 30,000 Huskies Defeat Trojans The Tacoma News Tribune and Sunday Ledger November 17, 1940 13A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120940268/huskies-defeat-trojans/ Newspapers.com November 30 w UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell 28–12 65,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-troy-hands-br/188864304/ The San Francisco Examiner Troy hands Bruins 9th defeat, 28–12 December 1, 1940 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com December 7 l y y Notre Dame Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 6–10 85,808 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-85000-see-notre-da/188864518/ The Pittsburgh Press 85,000 see Notre Dame beat Trojans, 10–6 December 8, 1940 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com 1940 USC Trojans Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1940-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 13, 2026 Rankings 1940 college football rankings AP 1 8 17 17 NR NR NR NR NR NR References USC Category:USC Trojans football seasons USC Trojans football