the University of Southern California: School & Program History

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Current Programs & Conferences

2026 FBS football and 2026–27 NCAA Division I basketball. Historical title affiliations appear with the sourced program history below.

Program	Current Affiliation	Sources & References
Football · FBS	Big Ten Conference	Sources & References 2026 FBS membership ↗
Men’s Basketball · Division I	Big Ten Conference	Sources & References NCAA Directory — University of Southern California: sponsored sports, 2026–27 ↗
Women’s Basketball · Division I	Big Ten Conference	Sources & References NCAA Directory — University of Southern California: sponsored sports, 2026–27 ↗

The Bigger Picture · Football

Where USC Finished

Final AP rankings after the postseason. Coverage: 1989 through 2025.

Meet the School ↓

Football · Conference Titles

1 Pac-12 Championship

2017

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Sources & References

USC · Pacific Coast championship history ↗

Football · Conference Titles

13 Pac-10 Championships

1978
1979
1984
1987*
1988
1989
1993*
1995*
2002*
2003
2006*
2007*
2008

* Shared conference title

Sources & References

USC · Pacific Coast championship history ↗

Football · Conference Titles

6 Pac-8 Championships

1968
1969
1972
1973
1974
1976

Sources & References

USC · Pacific Coast championship history ↗

Football · Conference Titles

5 AAWU Championships

1959*
1962
1964*
1966
1967

* Shared conference title

Sources & References

USC · Pacific Coast championship history ↗

Football · Conference Titles

12 Pacific Coast Championships

1927*
1928
1929
1931
1932
1938*
1939
1943
1944
1945
1947
1952

* Shared conference title

Sources & References

USC · Pacific Coast championship history ↗

Excludes the vacated 2004 and 2005 Pac-10 conference titles and all division titles.

Top 25 Finishes: 20 / 37 seasons
Top 10 Finishes: 10 / 37 seasons
Best Final Ranking: #1
Last Ranked Finish: #20 in 2025

Summary covers 1989 through 2025. Finished AP No. 1 in 2003, 2004.

Season by Season

Showing 2016 to 2025 · 10 seasons

Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized FBS / major-college national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.

View Every Final Ranking (1989–2025)

USC · Final AP Football Rankings
Year	Final AP Result	Source
2025	#20	Source ↗
2024	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
2023	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
2022	#12	Source ↗
2021	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
2020	#21	Source ↗
2019	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
2018	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
2017	#12	Source ↗
2016	#3	Source ↗
2015	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
2014	#20	Source ↗
2013	#19	Source ↗
2012	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
2011	#6	Source ↗
2010	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
2009	#22	Source ↗
2008	#3	Source ↗
2007	#3	Source ↗
2006	#4	Source ↗
2005	#2	Source ↗
2004	#1National Champion	Source ↗
2003	#1National Champion	Source ↗
2002	#4	Source ↗
2001	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
2000	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
1999	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
1998	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
1997	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
1996	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
1995	#12	Source ↗
1994	#13	Source ↗
1993	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
1992	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
1991	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
1990	#20	Source ↗
1989	#8	Source ↗

Sources & References

Beyond the Ballot

Meet the University of Southern California

The University of Southern California is a private research university in Los Angeles. It opened in 1880 with 53 students and 10 teachers and is home to the Trojans.

Location: Los Angeles, California
University Type: Private · Research
Founded: 1880
Total Enrollment: 46,0002025–26 · University total, rounded to the nearest 500
Nickname: USC Trojans
Football Conference: Big Ten ConferenceReviewed affiliation · 2026
FBS / Major College Football National Championships: 11School-Recognized Titles1928 · 1931 · 1932 · 1939 · 1962 · 1967 · 1972 · 1974 · 1978 · 2003 · 2004
Football Pacific Coast Championships: 121927 · 1928 · 1929 · 1931 · 1932 · 1938 · 1939 · 1943 · 1944 · 1945 · 1947 · 1952
Football AAWU Championships: 51959 · 1962 · 1964 · 1966 · 1967
Football Pac-8 Championships: 61968 · 1969 · 1972 · 1973 · 1974 · 1976
Football Pac-10 Championships: 131978 · 1979 · 1984 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1993 · 1995 · 2002 · 2003 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008
Football Pac-12 Championships: 12017

Sources & References

Doheny Memorial Library · 2023Photo: EEJCC / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Men’s Basketball Titles

Championship history has not been added for this program. No title total is inferred from the current membership record.

Women’s Basketball Titles

Championship history has not been added for this program. No title total is inferred from the current membership record.

Available AP Poll Analysis

These dated views describe specific poll editions and seasons; they are separate from school facts and championship history.

Football · 2026 Ranking History
Men’s Basketball · 2025–26 Final Poll Analysis
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Football AP Poll Analysis

Existing Football ranking history and individual voter analysis.

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2026 AP Football Poll

USC · Week 5

Ranked in 6 of 6 published polls this season. Season high: #12.

Latest poll: October 4, 2026

Coverage: 2026-08-17 – 2026-10-04

AP Result

#19

Down 1 spot

Compared with Week 4

Voter Support

Of the 70 available ballots, 58 ranked USC and 12 left the team unranked.

Ranked USC: 58
Left unranked: 12

58 of 70 voters · 83%12 of 70 voters · 17%

Highest Vote: #13
Lowest Ranked Vote: #25

2026 Games & Scores

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Upcoming matchups and recent results, with game statistics and AP voter context.

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2026 Season at a Glance

AP rank and voter agreement across available polls.

Poll
2026 · Preseason	#14	839	100%69/69 Voters	2.94
2026 · Week 1	#14	861	100%69/69 Voters	2.76
2026 · Week 2	#12	944	100%68/68 Voters	2.37
2026 · Week 3	#12	907	100%69/69 Voters	2.40
2026 · Week 4	#18	410	86%60/70 Voters	2.21
2026 · Week 5	#19	439	83%58/70 Voters	2.90

A Look at the Individual Votes

Week 5 · First 10 of 70 voters, sorted by highest vote. Open the weekly view for the complete list.

Voter	Vote
Jon Wilner	#13	+6
John Johnson	#13	+6
Cameron Cox	#14	+5
Mike Jacques	#14	+5
Henry Greenstein	#15	+4
Randy Johnson	#15	+4
Mike Hill	#15	+4
Josh Furlong	#15	+4
Keara Bruno	#15	+4
Haley Sawyer	#16	+3

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Ballot Distribution

Every complete ballot for USC.

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83% · 58 of 70 Voters
Average When Ranked: #18.43 · 12 Unranked

Ranked High #13 · Low #2512 / 70 Ballots

View Exact Distribution

USC votes by rank, including zero counts
Rank	Voters
1	0
2	0
3	0
4	0
5	0
6	0
7	0
8	0
9	0
10	0
11	0
12	0
13	2
14	2
15	5
16	5
17	12
18	8
19	4
20	6
21	3
22	3
23	6
24	1
25	1
NR	12

Rank	Voters
1	0
2	0
3	0
4	0
5	0
6	0
7	0
8	0
9	0
10	0
11	0
12	0
13	2
14	2
15	5
16	5
17	12
18	8
19	4
20	6
21	3
22	3
23	6
24	1
25	1
NR	12

Rank	Voters
1	0
2	0
3	0
4	0
5	0
6	0
7	0
8	0
9	0
10	0
11	0
12	0
13	2
14	2
15	5
16	5
17	12
18	8
19	4
20	6
21	3
22	3
23	6
24	1
25	1
NR	12

Rank	Voters
1	0
2	0
3	0
4	0
5	0
6	0
7	0
8	0
9	0
10	0
11	0
12	0
13	2
14	2
15	5
16	5
17	12
18	8
19	4
20	6
21	3
22	3
23	6
24	1
25	1
NR	12