1945 USC Trojans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 USC Trojans football 1945 USC Trojans football team.jpg 285 Pacific Coast Conference PCC 11 7–4 5–1 Jeff Cravath 4th Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum PCC champion Rose Bowl L 14–34 vs. Alabama The 1945 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1945 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Jeff Cravath, the Trojans compiled a 7–4 record (5–1 against conference opponents), won the Pacific Coast Conference championship, lost to Alabama in the 1946 Rose Bowl, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 205 to 150. Schedule 1945 AP Pacific September 21, 1945 w y UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell 13–6 90,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hanford-morning-journal-trojans-defeat-b/188941377/ Hanford Morning Journal Trojans defeat Bruins, 13–6; Crowd: 90,000 September 23, 1945 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 w y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 13–2 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-usc-bruises/188941501/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel USC bruises Bruins in Rose Bowl race September 30, 1945 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 2:30 p.m. w y Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 26–14 25,000 Trojans Battle Airdevils Today at Coliseum https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121676875/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 6, 1945 8 March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Dyer Braven Airdevils Fall Before Trojan Power, 26 to 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121677034/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 7, 1945 5, part II March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Dyer Braven Trojans Trounce Airdevils, 26-14 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121677034/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 7, 1945 7, part II March 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 l y y 6 San Diego NTS Hull Field San Diego, CA 6–33 6,000 San Diego Navy Plasters USC Trojans By 33 To 6 Score https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121879477/nevada-state-journal/ Nevada State Journal Reno, Nevada United Press October 14, 1945 B4 March 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 14 Pacific (CA) Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 52–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-usc-reserves-cru/188941620/ San Francisco Chronicle USC reserves crush Pacific October 21, 1945 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 l y 20 Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 7–13 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-washington-tumbles/188941735/ The Sunday Oregonian Washington tumbles Trojans, 13–7 October 28, 1945 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Saint Mary's 8 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 0–26 76,378 Gaels crush Trojans, 26–0 The Press-Democrat November 4, 1945 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17437755/gaels_crush_trojans_260/ January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 w California Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 14–0 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-usc-beats-bears-140-re/188941888/ The Fresno Bee USC beats Bears, 14–0; Remaons in Rose Bowl race November 11, 1945 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 24 w Oregon State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 34–7 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pasadena-star-news-trojans-roll-over-ore/188942035/ Pasadena Star-News Trojans roll over Oregon State, 34 to 7 November 25, 1945 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com December 1 w y 16 UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 26–15 103,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-southern-californi/188942161/ The Salt Lake Tribune Southern California downs UCLA, 26–15 December 2, 1945 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com January 1, 1946, 1946 l y y 11 Alabama 3 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl 14–34 91,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-bama-crushes-so/188944677/ The Atlanta Constitution Bama crushes Southern Cal, 34 to 14 January 2, 1946 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com 1945 USC Trojans Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1945-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 14, 2026 Rankings 1945 college football rankings AP 1 9 6 (1) 14 20 NR NR NR NR 16 11 References USC Category:USC Trojans football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons USC Trojans football