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.[1] 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.[2] Simpson won both the
Heisman Trophy and the
Walter Camp Award.
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.[1] 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.[2] Simpson won both the
Heisman Trophy and the
Walter Camp Award.