1944 USC Trojans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1944 USC Trojans football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 7 8–0–2 3–0–2 Jeff Cravath 3rd Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum PCC championRose Bowl champion Rose Bowl W 25–0 vs. Tennessee The 1944 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1944 college football season. In their third year under head coach Jeff Cravath, the Trojans compiled an 8–0–2 record (3–0–2 against conference opponents), won the Pacific Coast Conference championship, defeated Tennessee in the 1945 Rose Bowl, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 240 to 73. Schedule 1944 AP September 23 t UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell 13–13 60,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-trojans-bruins-tie-1313/188935850/ The El Paso Times Trojans, Bruins tie 13–13 September 24, 1944 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Pacific (CA) Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 18–6 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-cop-falls-before-usc-powe/188935975/ The Fresno Bee COP falls before USC power, plus breaks October 1, 1944 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 7 t California Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 6–6 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-bears-trojans-battle-to/188936104/ Press-Telegram Bears, Trojans battle to tie October 8, 1944 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 14 w y y Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 6–0 13,500 Trojans Triumph Over St. Mary's Pre Flight In Tight Battle, 6 to 0 The Fresno Bee October 15, 1944 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17819070/trojans_triumph_over_st_marys_pre/ Newspapers.com October 23 w 15 Washington Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 38–7 70,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-70000-see-troy-down-hus/188936250/ Oakland Tribune 70,000 see Troy down Husky, 38–7 October 24, 1944 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 28 w Saint Mary's Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 34–7 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-trojans-toy/188936373/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Trojans toy with Gaels in 34–7 triumph October 29, 1944 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 4 w y 13 San Diego NTS Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 28–21 28,000 Trojans in romp over Beardless Gaels, 34–7 The Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer October 29, 1944 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23237762/trojans_in_romp_over_beardless_gaels/ January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 18 w y 12 California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 32–0 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-trojans-da/188936577/ The San Bernardino Daily Sun Trojans dazzle California with 32–0 runaway November 19, 1944 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 25 w y y 8 UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell 40–13 77,903 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-troy-runs-wild-ove/188936730/ The Los Angeles Times Troy runs wild over Bruins, 40–13 November 26, 1944 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com January 1, 1945, 1945 w y y 7 Tennessee 12 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl 25–0 91,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98734243/southern-california-wallops-tennessee-in/ The Spokesman-Review Southern California wallops Tennessee in Rose Bowl, 25–0 January 2, 1945 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com 1944 USC Trojans Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1944-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 14, 2026 Rankings 1944 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR 15т NR 13 11 12 8 (1) 7 7 References USC Category:USC Trojans football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons Category:Rose Bowl champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons USC Trojans football