1955 NCAA track and field championships
International athletics championship event
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The 1955 NCAA Track and Field Championships were contested June 17−18 at the 34th annual NCAA-sanctioned track meet to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate track and field in the United States. This year's events were hosted by the University of Southern California at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles.[1][2]
Edition34th
DatesJune 17−18, 1955
| 1955 NCAA Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
Team Champion: USC (19th title) | |
| Edition | 34th |
| Dates | June 17−18, 1955 |
| Host city |  Los Angeles, California University of Southern California |
| Venue | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
← 1954 1956 → | |
Hosts USC won their seventh consecutive team national championship, the Trojans' 19th title in program history.
Team result
- Note: Top 10 finishers only
- (H) = Hosts
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
 | USC (H) | 42 |
 | UCLA | 34 |
 | Kansas | 30 |
| 4 | Oregon | 29 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 20 |
| 6 | Manhattan Villanova | 18 |
| 7 | Duke | 16 |
| 8 | Occidental Penn State | 14 |
| 9 | Florida Michigan Penn | 13 |
| 10 | Miami (OH) | 12 |