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The 2023 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) as a member of the Pac-12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. In their second year under head coach Lincoln Riley, the Trojans were preseason picks to win the Pac-12 championship, but compiled a 7–5 record (5–4 against conference opponents) during the regular season. The team began the season by winning six consecutive games but lost five of their final six games, including losses to rivals Notre Dame and UCLA. The unranked Trojans defeated No. 16 Louisville in the 2023 Holiday Bowl.[1]

ConferencePac-12 Conference
Record8–5 (5–4 Pac-12)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorJosh Henson (2nd season)
Quick facts USC Trojans football, Holiday Bowl champion ...
2023 USC Trojans football
Holiday Bowl champion
Holiday Bowl, W 42–28 vs. Louisville
ConferencePac-12 Conference
Record8–5 (5–4 Pac-12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJosh Henson (2nd season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorAlex Grinch (2nd season; first 9 games)
Co-defensive coordinators
Base defense3–4
Captains
Home stadiumLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Uniform
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
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2023 Pac-12 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 2 Washington y$^ 9–0  14–1 
No. 6 Oregon y 8–1  12–2 
No. 11 Arizona 7–2  10–3 
Oregon State 5–4  8–5 
Utah 5–4  8–5 
USC 5–4  8–5 
California 4–5  6–7 
UCLA 4–5  8–5 
Washington State 2–7  5–7 
Stanford 2–7  3–9 
Arizona State* 2–7  3–9 
Colorado 1–8  4–8 
Championship: Washington 34, Oregon 31
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to self-imposed ban for 2020 recruiting violations
Rankings from AP Poll
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The season was USC's last season as a member of the Pac-12 Conference before joining the Big Ten Conference on July 1, 2024.

The Trojans played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. The USC Trojans football team drew an average home attendance of 66,071 in 2023.[2]

Preseason

USC's spring football game was held on April 15, 2023, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The defense (white team) defeated the offense (red team) by a 42–34 score.[3][4]

The Pac-12 Media Day was held on July 21, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Head coach Lincoln Riley, quarterback Caleb Williams, and linebacker Mason Cobb represented USC at the event. USC was picked to finish first in the conference, receiving 25 out of a possible 36 first-place votes.[citation needed]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 265:00 p.m.San Jose State*No. 6
P12NW 56–2863,411
September 23:30 p.m.Nevada*No. 6
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
P12NW 66–1462,916
September 97:30 p.m.StanfordNo. 6
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA (rivalry)
FOXW 56–1067,213
September 237:30 p.m.at Arizona StateNo. 5
FOXW 42–2854,166
September 309:00 a.m.at ColoradoNo. 8
FOXW 48–4154,032
October 77:30 p.m.ArizonaNo. 9
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
ESPNW 43–41 3OT62,916
October 144:30 p.m.at No. 21 Notre Dame*No. 10
NBCL 20–4877,622
October 215:00 p.m.No. 14 UtahNo. 18
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
FOXL 32–3461,551
October 281:00 p.m.at CaliforniaNo. 24
P12NW 50–4943,716
November 44:30 p.m.No. 5 WashingtondaggerNo. 20
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
ABCL 42–5272,243
November 117:30 p.m.at No. 6 Oregon
FOXL 27–3659,957
November 1812:30 p.m.UCLA
ABCL 20–3872,243
December 275:00 pmvs. No. 15 Louisville
FOXW 42–2835,317
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Games summaries

vs San Jose State

See also: 2023 San Jose State Spartans football team
San José State Spartans (0–0) vs No. 6 USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans 0 14 7728
No. 6 Trojans 7 14 211456
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at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

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Game information
First quarter
  • (6:32) USC – Dorian Singer 13-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:41; USC 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:12) SJSU – Kairee Robinson 1-yard rush, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 7:12; Tied 7–7)
  • (9:38) USC – Tahj Washington 76-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 4 plays, 92 yards, 1:48; USC 14–7)
  • (3:31) USC – Austin Jones 2-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:32; USC 21–7)
  • (0:08) SJSU – Nick Nash 28-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 0:19; USC 21–14)
Third quarter
  • (10:45) USC – Austin Jones 3-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:15; USC 28–14)
  • (6:00) USC – Zachariah Branch 25-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 1:35; USC 35–14)
  • (1:50) SJSU – Nick Nash 32-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:10; USC 35–21)
  • (1:34) USC – Zachariah Branch 96-yard kickoff return, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 0:19; USC 42–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:28) USC – Brenden Rice 12-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:32; USC 49–21)
  • (6:53) USC – Miller Moss 4-yard rush, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 4:11; USC 56–21)
  • (5:08) SJSU – Nick Nash 2-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 4 plays, 85 yards, 1:39; USC 56–28)
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More information Statistics, SJSU ...
StatisticsSJSUUSC
First downs2425
Total yards396501
Rushes/yards27–19833–169
Passing yards198341
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–38–024–35–0
Time of possession30:4229:18
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
San José StatePassingChevan Cordeiro21/38, 198 yards, 3 TD
RushingQuali Conley6 carries, 108 yards
ReceivingNick Nash6 receptions, 89 yards, 3 TD
USCPassingCaleb Williams18/25, 278 yards, 4 TD
RushingAustin Jones6 carries, 54 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingTahj Washington2 receptions, 85 yards, TD
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vs Nevada

See also: 2023 Nevada Wolf Pack football team
Nevada Wolf Pack (0–0) vs No. 6 USC Trojans (1–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolf Pack 7 0 0714
No. 6 Trojans 21 14 72466
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at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

  • Date: September 2, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SE at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 62,916
  • Referee: Christopher Wiggins
  • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst)
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First quarter
  • (12:45) USC – Zachariah Branch 22-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 2:10; USC 7–0)
  • (11:01) NEV – Sean Dollars 3-yard rush, Brandon Talton kick (Drive: 4 plays, 85 yards, 1:39; Tied 7–7)
  • (5:18) USC – MarShawn Lloyd 24-yard rush, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 2:12; USC 14–7)
  • (2:13) USC – Tahj Washington 22-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 2:10; USC 21–7)
Second quarter
  • (14:08) USC – Michael Jackson III 15-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:11; USC 28–7)
  • (6:17) USC – Brenden Rice 13-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 2:17; USC 35–7)
Third quarter
  • (10:08) USC – Tahj Washington 45-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:59; USC 42–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:30) USC – Denis Lunch 47-yard field goal, (Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:42; USC 45–7)
  • (12:05) USC – Stanley Ta'ufo'ou 23-yard fumble return, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 3 plays, -2 yards, 1:24; USC 52–7)
  • (11:18) NEV – Jamaal Bell 77-yard pass from AJ Bianco, Brandon Talton kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:47; USC 52–14)
  • (9:09) USC – Quinten Joyner 47-yard rush, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:01; USC 59–14)
  • (4:02) USC – Duce Robinson 71-yard pass from Miller Moss, Tyler Robles kick (Drive: 2 plays, 68 yards, 0:54; USC 66–14)
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More information Statistics, NEV ...
StatisticsNEVUSC
First downs1228
Total yards360668
Rushes/yards38–4920–215
Passing yards311453
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–34–025–34–0
Time of possession35:5924:01
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NevadaPassingBrendon Lewis18/29, 182 yards
RushingSean Dollars9 carries, 33 yards, TD
ReceivingJamaal Bell8 receptions, 121 yards, TD
USCPassingCaleb Williams18/24, 319 yards, 5 TD
RushingMarShawn Lloyd7 carries, 76 yards, TD
ReceivingTahj Washington3 receptions, 75 yards, 2 TDs
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vs Stanford

See also: 2023 Stanford Cardinal football team and Stanford-USC football rivalry
Stanford Cardinal (1–0) vs No. 6 USC Trojans (2–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinal 0 3 0710
No. 6 Trojans 21 28 0756
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at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

  • Date: September 9, 2023
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,213
  • Referee: Mark Duddy
  • TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (analyst), Josh Sims (sideline)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (11:59) USC – Caleb Williams 21-yard rush, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:01; USC 7–0)
  • (9:05) USC – MarShawn Lloyd 5-yard rush, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 1:22; USC 14–0)
  • (0:07) USC - Austin Jones 1-yard rush, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 12 plays, 93 yards, 4:55; USC 21–0)
Second quarter
  • (13:43) USC – Zachariah Branch 75-yard punt return, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 3 plays, -5 yards, 1:17; USC 28–0)
  • (10:42) USC – Dorian Singer 19-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:01; USC 34–0)
  • (6:57) STAN – Joshua Karty 38-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:45; USC 34–3)
  • (6:46) USC – Brenden Rice 75-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11; USC 41–3)
  • (0:10) USC – Lake McRee 1-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:24; USC 49–3)
Third quarter

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Fourth quarter
  • (3:35) STAN – Justin Lamson 1-yard rush, Joshua Karty kick (Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 5:13; USC 49–10)
  • (0:58) USC – Miller Moss 15-yard rush, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:37; USC 56–10)
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More information Statistics, STAN ...
StatisticsSTANUSC
First downs2027
Total yards349573
Rushes/yards41–20928–180
Passing yards140393
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–25–130–36–0
Time of possession32:0827:52
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
StanfordPassingJustin Lamson8/18, 121 yards
RushingCasey Filkins5 carries, 63 yards
ReceivingBenjamin Yurosek4 receptions, 54 yards
USCPassingCaleb Williams19/21, 281 yards, 3 TD
RushingMarShawn Lloyd9 carries, 77 yards, TD
ReceivingBrenden Rice1 reception, 75 yards, TD
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at Arizona State

See also: 2023 Arizona State Sun Devils football team
No. 5 USC Trojans (3–0) vs Arizona State Sun Devils (1–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 5 Trojans 14 7 61542
Sun Devils 7 6 8728
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at Mountain America Stadium • Tempe, AZ

  • Date: September 23, 2023
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 54,166
  • Referee: Justin Elliott
  • TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (analyst), Josh Sims (sideline)
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First quarter
  • (8:46) USC – Caleb Williams 1-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:14; USC 7–0)
  • (6:57) ASU – Cameron Skattebo 15-yard run, Dario Longhetto kick (Drive: 3 plays, 15 yards, 1:18; Tied 7–7)
  • (1:15) USC – Brenden Rice 43-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 5:30; USC 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (10:28) ASU – Dario Longhetto 35-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 48 yards, 5:47; USC 14–10)
  • (8:29) USC – Caleb Williams 1-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 1:57; USC 21–10)
  • (2:21) ASU – Dario Longhetto 30-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 6:02; USC 21–13)
Third quarter
  • (11:13) USC – Denis Lynch 53-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 2:44; USC 24–13)
  • (9:25) ASU – Elijhah Badger 25-yard pass from Drew Pyne, Cameron Skattebo two-point run (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:48; USC 24–21)
  • (6:29) USC – Denis Lynch 36-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:51; USC 27–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:31) USC – Brenden Rice 29-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Caleb Williams two-point pass to Mario Williams (Drive: 2 plays, 44 yards, 0:54; USC 35–21)
  • (8:05) ASU – Cameron Skattebo 52-yard pass from Drew Pyne, Dario Longhetto kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:26; USC 35–28)
  • (7:17) USC – Tahj Washington 45-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:48; USC 42–28)
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More information Statistics, USC ...
StatisticsUSCASU
First downs2222
Total yards535353
Rushes/yards27–21732–90
Passing yards322263
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–31–023–39–1
Time of possession28:1231:48
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassingCaleb Williams20/31, 322 yards, 3 TD
RushingMarShawn Lloyd14 carries, 154 yards
ReceivingBrenden Rice7 receptions, 133 yards, 2 TD
Arizona StatePassingDrew Pyne21/36, 221 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingCameron Skattebo20 carries, 111 yards, TD
ReceivingElijhah Badger9 receptions, 81 yards, TD
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at Colorado

See also: 2023 Colorado Buffaloes football team
No. 8 USC Trojans (4–0) at Colorado Buffaloes (3–1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 8 Trojans 14 20 14048
Buffaloes 0 14 131441
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at Folsom Field • Boulder, CO

  • Date: September 30, 2023
  • Game time: 10:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 67 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 54,032
  • Referee: Cravonne Barrett
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Jenny Taft (sideline reporter)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (12:33) USC – MarShawn Lloyd 27-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 02:27; USC 7–0)
  • (2:30) USC – Tahj Washington 71-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 00:48; USC 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:55) USC – Dorian Singer 8-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards, 01:19; USC 21–0)
  • (12:59) COL – Jimmy Horn Jr. 30-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 01:56; USC 21–7)
  • (07:30) USC – Mario Williams 24-yard pass from Caleb Williams (Drive: 2 plays, 23 yards, 00:43; USC 27–7)
  • (02:54) USC – Brenden Rice 26-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 02:28; USC 34–7)
  • (00:21) COL – Shedeur Sanders 25-yard run, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 02:28; USC 34–14)
Third quarter
  • (07:14) USC – Brenden Rice 6-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 02:51; USC 41–14)
  • (05:50) COL – Anthony Hankerson 2-yard run, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 01:24; USC 41–21)
  • (02:14) USC – Jude Wolfe 3-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 03:36; USC 48–21)
  • (01:03) COL – Michael Harrison 21-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 01:11; USC 48–27)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:55) COL – Omarion Miller 9-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 03:58; USC 48–34)
  • (01:43) COL – Jimmy Horn Jr. 16-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 04:15; USC 48–41)
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More information Statistics, USC ...
StatisticsUSCCOL
First downs2632
Total yards498564
Rushes/yards25–9545–193
Passing yards403371
Passing: Comp–Att–Int30–40–130–45–1
Time of possession27:5532:05
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassingCaleb Williams30/40, 403 yards, 6 TD, INT
RushingMarShawn Lloyd13 carries, 88 yards, TD
ReceivingTahj Washington8 receptions, 117 yards, TD
ColoradoPassingShedeur Sanders30/45, 371 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingAnthony Hankerson16 carries, 74 yards, TD
ReceivingOmarion Miller7 receptions, 196 yards, TD
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vs Arizona

See also: 2023 Arizona Wildcats football team
Arizona Wildcats (3–2) vs No. 9 USC Trojans (5–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, OT ...
Quarter 1 2 34OT2OT3OTTotal
Wildcats 10 7 3876041
No. 9 Trojans 0 14 7776243
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at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

  • Date: October 7, 2023
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear, 71 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 62,916
  • Referee: Jeff Dahle
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Kayla Burton (sideline)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (10:12) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 23-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:19; Arizona 3–0)
  • (4:59) ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 23-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 4:21; Arizona 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (13:05) ARIZ – Tanner McLachlan 18-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 11 plays, 92 yards, 5:51; Arizona 17–0)
  • (9:43) USC – Caleb Williams 3-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 1:22; Arizona 17–7)
  • (13:05) USC – Kyron Hudson 5-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:50; Arizona 17–14)
Third quarter
  • (10:20) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 22-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 4:40; Arizona 20–14)
  • (5:44) USC – MarShawn Lloyd 9-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:36; USC 21–20)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:54) USC – Caleb Williams 1-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:29; USC 28–20)
  • (8:17) ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 3-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Noah Fifita two-point pass to Tetairoa McMillan (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:37; Tied 28–28)
First overtime
  • USC – Caleb Williams 18-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards; USC 35–28)
  • ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 25-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards; Tied 35–35)
Second overtime
  • ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 8-yard pass from Noah Fifita, two-point pass failed (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards; Arizona 41–35)
  • USC – Austin Jones 11-yard run, two-point pass failed (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards; Tied 41–41)
Third overtime
  • USC - Caleb Williams run for two-point conversion (USC 43-41)
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More information Statistics, ARIZ ...
StatisticsARIZUSC
First downs2823
Total yards506365
Rushes/yards42–20333–146
Passing yards303219
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25–35–114–25–0
Time of possession35:3924:21
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArizonaPassingNoah Fifita25/35 303 yards, 5 TD, INT
RushingJonah Coleman22 carries, 143 yards
ReceivingTetairoa McMillan6 receptions, 138 yards
USCPassingCaleb Williams14/25 219 yards, TD
RushingMarShawn Lloyd15 carries, 86 yards, TD
ReceivingBrenden Rice4 receptions, 96 yards
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at No. 21 Notre Dame

See also: 2023 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team and Notre Dame–USC football rivalry
No. 10 USC Trojans (6–0) at No. 21 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 10 Trojans 3 3 7720
No. 21 Fighting Irish 7 17 71748
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at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN

  • Date: October 14, 2023
  • Game time: 7:30 pm EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 52 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 77,622
  • Referee: Mark Duddy
  • TV announcers (NBC): Jac Collinsworth (play-by-play), Jason Garrett (analyst), Zora Stephenson and Amhed Freed (sidelines), and Terry McAulay (rules analyst)
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First quarter
  • (11:30) ND – Gi'Bran Payne 4-yard pass from Sam Hartman, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 1:23; Notre Dame 7–0)
  • (1:13) USC – Denis Lynch 25-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 5:25; Notre Dame 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (2:19) ND – Spencer Shrader 26-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:48; Notre Dame 10–3)
  • (4:14) ND – Audric Estimé 2-yard run, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 1 play, 2 yards, 0:03; Notre Dame 17–3)
  • (1:30) ND – Audric Estimé 1-yard run, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:05; Notre Dame 24–3)
  • (0:00) USC – Denis Lynch 48-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 1:30; Notre Dame 24–6)
Third quarter
  • (7:20) USC – MarShawn Lloyd 31-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 3:33; Notre Dame 24–13)
  • (3:54) ND – Chris Tyree 46-yard pass from Sam Hartman, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 3:20; Notre Dame 31–13)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:04) USC – Brenden Rice 7-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 3:09; Notre Dame 31–20)
  • (8:50) ND – Jadarian Price 99-yard kickoff return, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 7 plays, 4 yards, 3:57; Notre Dame 38–20)
  • (3:40) ND – Spencer Shrader 23-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:09; Notre Dame 41–20)
  • (3:27) ND – Xavier Watts 0-yard fumble return, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 1 play, -2 yards, 0:09; Notre Dame 48–20)
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More information Statistics, USC ...
StatisticsUSCND
First downs2313
Total yards302251
Rushes/yards37–10329–125
Passing yards199126
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–37–313–20–0
Time of possession34:3534:35
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassingCaleb Williams23/37 199 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingMarShawn Lloyd8 carries, 46 yards, TD
ReceivingMichael Jackson III6 receptions, 51 yards
Notre DamePassingSam Hartman13/20 126 yards, 2 TD
RushingAudric Estimé22 carries, 95 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingChris Tyree2 receptions, 61 yards, TD
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vs No. 14 Utah

See also: 2023 Utah Utes football team
No. 14 Utah Utes (5–1) vs No. 18 USC Trojans (6–1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 14 Utes 14 0 14634
No. 18 Trojans 14 0 31532
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at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

  • Date: October 21, 2023
  • Game time: 5:00 pm
  • Game weather: Sunny, 74 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 61,551
  • Referee: Mike McCabe
  • TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Allison Williams (sidelines)
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, UTAH ...
StatisticsUTAHUSC
First downs2318
Total yards482401
Rushes/yards47–24823–145
Passing yards235256
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–23–135–35–0
Time of possession34:4225:18
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UtahPassingBryson Barnes14/23 235 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingJa'Quinden Jackson 26 carries, 117 yards
ReceivingSione Vaki5 receptions, 149 yards, 2 TD
USCPassingCaleb Williams24/34 256 yards
RushingMarShawn Lloyd 7 carries, 86 yards, TD
ReceivingTahj Washington5 receptions, 112 yards
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at California

See also: 2023 California Golden Bears football team
No. 24 USC Trojans (6–2) at California Golden Bears (3–4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 24 Trojans 17 0 122150
Golden Bears 14 14 81349
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at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA

  • Date: October 28, 2023
  • Game time: 1:00 pm
  • Game attendance: 43,716
  • Referee: Justin Elliott
  • TV announcers (P12N): Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst)
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StatisticsUSCCAL
First downs2029
Total yards299527
Rushes/yards40-13042-235
Passing yards369292
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23-40-025-39-1
Time of possession32:3627:24
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassingCaleb Williams23-40, 369 yards, 2 TD
RushingMarShawn Lloyd17 carries, 115 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingTahj Washington5 receptions, 102 yards
CaliforniaPassingFernando Mendoza25-39, 292 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingJaydn Ott21 carries, 153 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingJeremiah Hunter8 receptions, 96 yards
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vs Washington

See also: 2023 Washington Huskies football team
#5 Washington Huskies (8–0) vs #24 USC Trojans (7–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Huskies 7 28 71052
Trojans 14 14 14042
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at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

  • Date: November 4, 2023
  • Game time: 4:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 72,243
  • Referee: Mark Duddy
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe
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Game information
First quarter
  • (8:56) USC - Raleek Brown 2-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:04; USC 7-0)
  • (3:38) WASH - Dillon Johnson 2-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:18; Tied 7-7)
  • (0:35) USC - Caleb Williams 1-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:49; USC 14-7)
Second quarter
  • (11:37) WASH - Devin Culp 22-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr.; Grady Gross kick (Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 3;58, Tied 14-14)
  • (9:31) USC - Darwin Barlow 1-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 5 plays, 95 yards, 2:06; USC 21-14)
  • (6:44) WASH - Dillon Johnson 52-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:47; Tied 21-21)
  • (4:04) USC - Tahj Washington 41-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:40; USC 28-21)
  • (1:14) WASH - Ja'Lynn Polk 4-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr., Grady Gross kick (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 2:50; Tied 28-28)
  • (0:20) WASH - Dillon Johnson 1-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:47; Washington 35-28)
Third quarter
  • (8:00) USC - Brenden Rice 25-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:29; Tied 35-35)
  • (4:21) WASH - Michael Penix Jr. 1-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:39; Washington 42-35)
  • (1:41) USC - Mario Williams 20-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 2:40; Tied 42-42)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:25) WASH - Grady Gross 43-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 4:16; Washington 45-42)
  • (2:20) WASH - Dillon Johnson 1-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 9 plays, 91 yards, 5:22; Washington 52-42)
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More information Statistics, WASH ...
StatisticsWASHUSC
First downs2724
Total yards572515
Rushes/yards42-31627-203
Passing yards256312
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22-30-127-36-0
Time of possession34:4025:20
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WashingtonPassingMichael Penix Jr.22-30 256 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingDillon Johnson26 carries, 256 yards, 4 TD
ReceivingRome Odunze5 receptions, 82 yards
USCPassingCaleb Williams27-35 312 yards, 3 TD
RushingAustin Jones11 carries, 127 yards
ReceivingTahj Washington8 receptions, 122 yards, TD
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at Oregon

See also: 2023 Oregon Ducks football team
USC Trojans (7–3) at Oregon Ducks (8–1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Trojans 7 7 01327
Ducks 13 9 7736
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at Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR

  • Date: November 11, 2023
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 51 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 59,957
  • Referee: Matthew Richards
  • TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando, Spencer Tillman, Josh Sims
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More information Statistics, USC ...
StatisticsUSCORE
First downs2125
Total yards379552
Rushes/yards25-7331-140
Passing yards306412
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20-35-023-32-0
Time of possession29:1830:42
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassingCaleb Williams19-34 291 yards, TD
RushingMarShawn Lloyd9 carries, 37 yards, TD
ReceivingTahj Washington4 receptions, 82 yards
OregonPassingBo Nix23-31 412 yards, 4 TD
RushingBucky Irving19 carries, 118 yards, TD
ReceivingTroy Franklin2 receptions, 147 yards, TD
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vs UCLA (Victory Bell)

See also: 2023 UCLA Bruins football team, UCLA–USC rivalry, and Victory Bell (UCLA–USC)
UCLA Bruins (6–4) vs USC Trojans (7–4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bruins 14 0 17738
Trojans 0 10 3720
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at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

  • Date: November 18, 2023
  • Game time: 12:30 pm
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 68 °F (20 °C)
  • Game attendance: 72,243
  • Referee: Mike McCabe
  • TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (9:15) UCLA – T.J. Harden 1-yard run, Blake Glessner kick (Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:11; UCLA 7–0)
  • (2:46) UCLA – Hudson Habermahl 14-yard pass from Ethan Garbers, Blake Glessner kick (Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 0:54; UCLA 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:01) USC – Brenden Rice 74-yard pass from Caleb Williams, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 7 plays, 99 yards, 2:03; UCLA 14–7)
  • (0:02) USC – Denis Lynch 14-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 0:49; UCLA 14–10)
Third quarter
  • (9:45) UCLA – T.J. Harden 7-yard pass from Ethan Garbers, Blake Glessner kick (Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 5:15; UCLA 21–10)
  • (9:29 UCLA – Alex Johnson 11-yard fumble recovery return, Blake Glessner kick (UCLA 28–10)
  • (3:51) USC – Denis Lynch 34-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 30 yards, 5:32; UCLA 28–13)
  • (1:21) UCLA – Blake Glessner 35-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 38 yards, 2:24; UCLA 31–13)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:06) UCLA – Hudson Habermahl 15-yard pass from Ethan Garbers, Blake Glessner kick (Drive: 10 plays, 38 yards, 5:01; UCLA 38–13)
  • (3:52) USC – Austion Jones 17-yard run, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:14; UCLA 38–20)
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More information Statistics, UCLA ...
StatisticsUCLAUSC
First downs1917
Total yards354387
Rushes/yards45–19922–3
Passing yards155384
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–31–031–44–1
Time of possession32:3427:26
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCLAPassingEthan Garbers18/31, 155 yards, 3 TD
RushingT.J. Harden22 carries, 142 yards, TD
ReceivingLogan Loya9 receptions, 60 yards
USCPassingCaleb Williams31/42, 384 yards, TD, INT
RushingMarShawn Lloyd8 carries, 17 yards
ReceivingBrenden Rice8 receptions, 147 yards, TD
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vs Louisville (Holiday Bowl)

See also: 2023 Louisville Cardinals football team
2023 DirectTV Holiday Bowl
No. 15 Louisville Cardinals (10-3, 7-1) vs USC Trojans (7-5, 5-4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 15 Cardinals 7 7 7728
Trojans 7 21 7742
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at Petco Park • San Diego, California

  • Date: December 27th, 2023
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: 5 mph (8.0 km/h) NW
  • Game attendance: 35,317
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (8:37) LOU – Isaac Guerendo 2-yard run, Nick Lopez kick (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 5:10; Louisville 7–0)
  • (4:25) USC – Tahj Washington 17-yard pass from Miller Moss, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 1:33; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (8:07) USC – Tahj Washington 29-yard pass from Miller Moss, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:13; USC 14–7)
  • (6:30) USC – Kyron Hudson 9-yard pass from Miller Moss, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 2 plays, 18 yards, 0:39; USC 21–7)
  • (1:56) LOU – Evan Conley 9-yard run, Nick Lopez kick (Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 4:34; USC 21–14)
  • (0:19) USC – Ja'Kobi Lane 31-yard pass from Miller Moss, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 3 plays, 34 yards, 1:15; USC 28–14)
Third quarter
  • (9:43) LOU – Isaac Guerendo 1-yard run, Nick Lopez kick (Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:41; USC 28–21)
  • (4:51) USC – Ja'Kobi Lane 12-yard pass from Miller Moss, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 4:52; USC 35–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:51) LOU – Isaac Guerendo 2-yard run, Nick Lopez kick (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 7:00; USC 35–28)
  • (10:00) USC – Duce Robinson 44-yard pass from Miller Moss, Denis Lynch kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:51; USC 42–28)
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More information Statistics, Louisville ...
StatisticsLouisvilleUSC
First downs2219
Total yards361443
Rushes/yards45–22019–71
Passing yards141372
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–25–023–33–1
Time of possession36:3423:26
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisvillePassingJack Plummer21/25, 141 yards
RushingIsaac Guerendo23 carries, 161 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingIsaac Guerendo5 receptions, 42 yards
USCPassingMiller Moss23/33, 372 yards, 6 TD, INT
RushingAustin Jones11 carries, 60 yards
ReceivingTahj Washington7 receptions, 99 yards, 2 TD
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Personnel

Roster and coaching staff

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2023 USC Trojans football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 0 MarShawn Lloyd  Jr
WR 1 Zachariah Branch Fr
WR 2 Brenden Rice Sr
WR 4 Mario Williams Jr
RB 6 Austin Jones  Sr
QB 7 Miller Moss  So
QB 8 Malachi Nelson Fr
WR 9 Michael Jackson III Jr
WR 10 Kyron Hudson  So
QB 13 Caleb Williams (C) Jr
WR 14 Raleek Brown So
WR 15 Dorian Singer Jr
WR 16 Tahj Washington  Sr
QB 17 Jake Jensen  So
TE 18 Jude Wolfe  Sr
WR 19 Duce Robinson Fr
RB 21 Quinten Joyner Fr
RB 22 Darwin Barlow  Sr
WR 24 Makai Lemon Fr
RB 27 A'Marion Peterson Fr
QB 28 Gage Roy So
QB 31 Isaac Ward  Jr
RB 34 Matt Colombo  Jr
WR 40 Ty Shamblin  Jr
WR 44 Josiah Zamora  So
WR 46 Corey Nerhus Jr
OL 52 Jarrett Kingston  Sr
OL 56 Andres Dewerk  Jr
OL 57 Justin Dedich (C)  Sr
OL 59 Micah Banuelos Fr
OL 61 Jack Susnjar Fr
OL 62 Cooper Lovelace  Sr
OL 65 Grant Tucker Sr
OL 66 Gino Quinones  Sr
OL 67 Kilian O'Connor So
OL 70 Emmanuel Pregnon Jr
OL 71 Michael Tarquin  Sr
OL 72 Elijah Paige Fr
OL 73 Tobias Raymond Fr
OL 75 Amos Talalele Fr
OL 76 Mason Murphy  So
OL 77 Alani Noa Fr
OL 78 Andrew Milek  Jr
OL 79 Jonah Monheim (C)  Jr
TE 84 Carson Tabaracci  Fr
WR 85 Jaden Moore Fr
TE 86 CJ Woods  Jr
TE 87 Lake McRee  So
TE 88 Kade Eldridge Fr
WR 89 Ja'Kobi Lane Fr
TE 95 Luke Otte So
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL 0 Korey Foreman Jr
CB 1 Domani Jackson So
RUSH 2 Romello Height  Jr
S 4 Max Williams  Sr
DL 6 Anthony Lucas So
S 7 Calen Bullock Jr
S 8 Zion Branch  Fr
ILB 9 Raesjon Davis Jr
RUSH 10 Jamil Muhammad  Sr
ILB 13 Mason Cobb (C) Sr
CB 14 Jacobe Covington  Jr
S 15 Anthony Beavers Jr.  So
CB 16 Prophet Brown  So
CB 17 Christian Roland-Wallace  Sr
ILB 18 Eric Gentry Jr
S 19 Jaylin Smith Jr
CB 22 Ceyair Wright  So
CB 23 Tre'Quon Fegans  Fr
S 24 Christian Pierce Fr
ILB 25 Tackett Curtis Fr
CB 26 Fabian Ross So
S 27 Bryson Shaw  Sr
S 28 Xamarion Gordon  So
CB 29 Maliki Crawford Fr
ILB 30 Chris Thompson Jr. Sr
DL 31 Tyrone Taleni  Sr
RUSH 34 Braylan Shelby Fr
RUSH 35 DJ Peevy Fr
DL 37 Devan Thompkins  Fr
RUSH 39 Garrett Pomerantz So
CB 40 L Simpson  Jr
ILB 41 Garrison Madden  Fr
ILB 42 Deuce Palmer Sr
RUSH 44 Sam Greene Fr
DL 47 Stanley Ta'ufo'ou  Sr
S 48 Daniel Jimenez-Fulton  So
RUSH 51 Solomon Byrd  Sr
ILB 52 Theo Bravos Jr
ILB 53 Shane Lee (C)  Sr
DL 56 Elijah Hughes Fr
ILB 57 Roman Marchetti So
DL 58 Solomon Tuliaupupu  Sr
DL 79 De'jon Benton  Sr
DL 90 Bear Alexander So
DL 91 Deijon Laffitte Fr
DL 92 Kyon Barrs  Sr
DL 93 Sinjun Astani  Sr
DL 94 Kobe Pepe  Jr
DL 99 Jack Sullivan  Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 35 Michael McAllister  Jr
P 36 Will Rose  Sr
P, K 37 Eddie Czaplicki Jr
LS 39 Jac Casasante  Sr
P 42 Aadyn Sleep-Dalton Sr
K 46 Denis Lynch  So
LS 48 Daniel Meunier Sr
LS 53 Nathan Weneta  Jr
K 95 Tyler Robles Fr
K, P 98 Garth White Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Josh Henson – Offensive coordinator/offensive line
  • Alex Grinch – Defensive coordinator/safeties
  • Dennis Simmons – Assistant head coach/passing game coordinator/outside wide receivers
  • Zach Hanson – Tight ends
  • Luke Huard – Inside wide receivers
  • Kiel McDonald – Running backs
  • Shaun Nua – Defensive line
  • Brian Odom – Inside linebackers
  • Roy Manning – Outside linebackers/nickels
  • Donte Williams – Defensive backs/defensive pass game coordinator
  • Bennie Wylie – Director, Strength & Conditioning
  • Kliff Kingsbury – Offensive analyst
  • Greg Brown – Defensive analyst
  • Derek Fa'avi – Defensive analyst
  • Parker Henry – Defensive analyst
  • Taylor Mays – Defensive analyst
  • Bookie Radley-Hiles – Defensive analyst
  • Ryan Dougherty – Special teams analyst/Assistant special teams coordinator
  • Zach Crabtree – Graduate assistant
  • Will Johnson – Graduate assistant
  • Peyton Pelluer – Graduate assistant
  • Trey Tinsley – Graduate assistant
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 09/04/23

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Depth chart

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True Freshman
Double Position : *
official Depth Chart Week 0 vs San José State (08/26/2023)

Injury report

More information Name, Position ...
NamePositionClassInjuryDuration
Solomon TuliaupupuDLRedshirt SeniorLower legSeason
Gino QuinonesOLRedshirt SeniorLower legSeason
Zion BranchSRedshirt FreshmanKneeSeason
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Scholarship distribution chart

More information Position/Year, Freshman (26) ...
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  • Projected Scholarship Distribution 2023 chart

^ : the players who still have to make an official choice and the players who are eligible for the Covid year.

redshirt year used / redshirt year eligible / * Former Walk-on / LDS Mission

– 84 players on scholarship (+ 1 LDS Mission) / 85 scholarships permitted

Coaching staff departures

More information Name, Position ...
Name Position New Team New Position
Conner McQueen Offensive graduate assistant / offensive skill Incarnate Word Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach
Austin Woods Senior Defensive analyst / assistant defensive line Incarnate Word Offensive line coach / run game coordinator
Bryan Kegans Associate Director of football sports performance North Texas Director of strength and conditioning
Brad Aoki Quarterback Colorado State Offensive graduate assistant
Will Harriger Senior Offensive analyst / assistant quarterbacks / game management coordinator / NFL liaison Dallas Cowboys (NFL) Offensive assistant
Lenny Vandermade Offensive quality control analyst St. Ignatius College Prep football (High School) Head coach – varsity team
Parker Henry Defensive analyst / assistant linebackers Portland State Special teams coordinator / linebackers coach
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Coaching staff additions

More information Name, Position ...
Name Position Old team Old position
Adam Thackery Assistant director of football sports performance Mississippi State Baseball Strength & conditioning coach
Trey Tinsley Offensive graduate assistant Mississippi State Offensive quality control
Bookie Radley-Hiles Defensive analyst Cincinnati Bengals (NFL) Player
Derek Fa'avi Offensive analyst Hawaii Director of player development
Greg Brown Senior defensive analyst Charlotte Defensive coordinator
Kliff Kingsbury Senior offensive analyst Arizona Cardinals (NFL) Head coach
Bryson Allen-Williams Defensive quality control North Carolina Defensive graduate assistant
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Transfers

Transfers out

The Trojans have lost 23 players via transfer.

More information Name, Pos. ...
NamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownNew school
Keegan PattersonQB6’0185SophomoreLongmont, CONorthwest Mississippi CC / Indiana State
Gary Bryant Jr.WR5’11180JuniorRiverside, CAOregon
Kyle FordWR6’3220Redshirt JuniorCorona, CAUCLA
John Jackson IIIWR6’1215SeniorRedondo Beach, CANevada
Jake SmithWR6’0200JuniorScottsdale, AZArizona State
C. J. WilliamsWR6’2190FreshmanSanta Ana, CAWisconsin
Malcolm EppsTE6’6250Redshirt SeniorHouston, TXPitt
Joe BrysonOT6’8300Redshirt SeniorCastle Pines, COIncarnate Word
Courtland FordOT6’6305Redshirt JuniorCedar Hill, TXKentucky
Maximus GibbsOL6’7390FreshmanNorwalk, CAJackson State
Jason RodriguezOT6’5310Redshirt SeniorOak Hills, CANevada
Earl Barquet Jr.DL6’2275Redshirt SeniorMarrero, LAUniversity of Louisiana - Monroe
Jamar SekonaDL6’2295Redshirt SophomoreFairfax, CA-
Colin MobleyDL6’4290Redshirt FreshmanWashington, D.C.-
Ralen GoforthILB6’2225SeniorLong Beach, CAWashington
Tayler KatoaILB6’2240Redshirt SeniorLayton, UT-
Tuasivi NomuraILB6’1230Redshirt JuniorCorona, CAFresno State
Julien SimonILB6’1230Redshirt FreshmanTacoma, WATulsa
Xavion AlfordDB6’0190Redshirt SophomorePearland, TXArizona State
Briton AllenDB6’0190Redshirt JuniorOrlando, FLUtah
Joshua Jackson Jr.CB6’1185Redshirt JuniorWestminster, CA-
Latrell McCutchinDB6’1190SophomoreAustin, TXHouston
Jayden WilliamsCB6'1195JuniorEast Riverside, CAMiami (OH)
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Transfers in

The Trojans have added 16 players via transfer. According to 247 Sports, USC had the No. 2 ranked transfer class in the country.[7]

More information Name, Pos. ...
NamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownOld school
MarShawn LloydRB5’9212Redshirt SophomoreWilmington, DESouth Carolina
Dorian SingerWR6’1185SophomoreSaint Paul, MNArizona
CJ WoodsTE6’2240Redshirt SophomoreLong Beach, CACal Poly
Jarrett KingstonOT6’5302Redshirt JuniorAnderson, CAWashington State
Michael TarquinOT6’5320 Redshirt SophomoreOcala, FLFlorida
Emmanuel PregnonOL6’6318Redshirt FreshmanDenver, COWyoming
Bear AlexanderDL6’3305FreshmanTerrell, TXGeorgia
Kyon BarrsDL6’3285JuniorMurrieta, CAArizona
Anthony LucasDL6’6270FreshmanScottsdale, AZTexas A&M
Jack SullivanDL6’5275Redshirt SeniorPlainfield, ILPurdue
Jamil MuhammadOLB6’2245Redshirt JuniorMadison, ALGeorgia State
Mason CobbILB6’0230JuniorProvo, UTOklahoma State
Deuce PalmerILB6’2215Redshirt JuniorDanvilleSMU
Tre'Quon FegansDB6’2190FreshmanAlabaster, ALAlabama
Christian Roland-WallaceCB6’0198JuniorPalmadale, CAArizona
Edward CzaplickiP/K6’1200SophomoreCharlotte, NCArizona State
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Entered NFL draft

See also: 2023 NFL draft
More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Drafted by
Jordan Addison WR Minnesota Vikings
Tuli Tuipulotu OLB Los Angeles Chargers
Mekhi Blackmon CB Minnesota Vikings
Andrew Vorhees OG Baltimore Ravens
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Returning starters

Offense

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Recruiting class

Main article: 2023 college football recruiting class

USC signed 22 players in the 2023 recruiting cycle. Eight USC signees were ranked in the ESPN 300 top prospect list. The Trojans finished ranked eighth by 247Sports. In addition to bringing in a Top 5 transfer portal class. USC added 5 walk-ons during the national signing period.

See also: American football positions, Glossary of American football, and Recruiting (college athletics)
More information College recruiting, Name ...
College recruiting (2023)
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Zachariah Branch
#1 WR
#4 nat.		 Las Vegas, NV Bishop Gorman HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 172 lb (78 kg) December 24, 2021 (Committed) / December 21, 2022 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 5/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   On3: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 5/5 stars   
Malachi Nelson
#5 QB
#12 nat.		 Los Alamitos, CA Los Alamitos HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 181 lb (82 kg) November 30, 2021 (Committed) / December 21, 2022 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 5/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   On3: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 5/5 stars   
Duce Robinson
#1 TE
#17 nat.		 Phoenix, AZ Pinnacle High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) March 30, 2023 (Committed) / March 30, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 5/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   On3: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
Makai Lemon
#7 WR
#43 nat.		 Los Alamitos, CA Los Alamitos HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) December 3, 2021 (Committed) / December 21, 2022 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 5/5 stars   
Braylan Shelby
#15 EDGE
#85 nat.		 Friendswood, TX Friendswood HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 235 lb (107 kg) August 6, 2022 (Committed) / December 21, 2022 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
Tackett Curtis
#9 LB
#108 nat.		 Many, LA Many HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 224 lb (102 kg) July 18, 2022 (Committed) / December 21, 2022 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
Walker Lyons
#5 TE
#123 nat.		 Folsom, CA Folsom HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (100 kg) February 1, 2023 (Committed) / February 1, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
Quinten Joyner
#13 RB
#185 nat.		 Manor, TX Manor HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 203 lb (92 kg) April 19, 2022 (Committed) / December 21, 2022 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
Elijah Paige
#18 OT
#220 nat.		 Phoenix, AZ Pinnacle HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 304 lb (138 kg) October 3, 2022 (Committed) / December 21, 2022 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Maliki Crawford
#34 CB
#327 nat.		 Oxnard, CA Pacifica HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) August 2, 2022 (Committed) / December 21, 2022 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
A'marion Peterson
#24 RB
#365 nat.		 Wichita Falls, TX Hirschi HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) April 24, 2022 (Committed) / December 21, 2022 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Ja'Kobi Lane
#58 WR
#392 nat.		 Mesa, AZ Red Mountain HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) August 26, 2022 (Committed) / February 1, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Christian Pierce
#41 S
#423 nat.		 Rancho Cucamonga, CA Rancho Cucamonga HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) May 1, 2022 (Committed) / December 21, 2022 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Amos Talele
#38 IOL
#463 nat.		 Santa Clara, CA Santa Clara HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 330 lb (150 kg) June 20, 2022 (Committed) / December 21, 2022 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
David Peevy
#45 EDGE
#463 nat.		 San Diego, CA Lincoln HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (100 kg) October 27, 2022 (Committed) / December 21, 2022 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Sam Greene
#52 DL
#477 nat.		 Baltimore, MD St. Frances Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 265 lb (120 kg) September 15, 2022 (Committed) / December 21, 2022 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Micah Bañuelos
#39 IOL
#486 nat.		 Burien, WA Kennedy Catholic HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 290 lb (130 kg) July 25, 2022 (Committed) / December 21, 2022 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Alani Noa
#45 IOL
#539 nat.		 Sacramento, CA Grant Union HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 320 lb (150 kg) August 16, 2022 (Committed) / December 21, 2022 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Kade Eldridge
#36 ATH (TE)
#581 nat.		 Lynden, WA Lynden Christian School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 235 lb (107 kg) June 22, 2022 (Committed) / December 21, 2022 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Tobias Raymond
#58 OT
#802 nat.		 Ventura, CA Ventura HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 270 lb (120 kg) June 13, 2022 (Committed) / December 21, 2022 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Deijon Laffitte
#93 DL
#869 nat.		 Ontario, CA Colony HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 285 lb (129 kg) September 22, 2022 (Committed) / December 21, 2022 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Elijah Hughes
#102 DL
#911 nat.		 Arlington, VA Washington-Liberty HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 265 lb (120 kg) December 17, 2022 (Committed) / December 21, 2022 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2023 USC Football Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  • "2023 Player Commitments – USC". ESPN. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  • "USC 2023 Football Commitments". 247Sports. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
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*= 247Sports Composite rating; ratings are out of 1.00. (five stars= 1.00–.98, four stars= .97–.90, three stars= .80–.89, two stars= .79–.70, no stars= <70)
†= Despite being rated as a four and five star recruit by ESPN, On3.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, Malachi Nelson and Zachariah Branch received a five star 247Sports Composite rating.
Δ= Left the USC program following signing but prior to the 2023 season.

2023 overall class rankings

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Website National rank Conference rank 5 star recruits 4 star recruits 3 star recruits 2 star recruits 1 star recruits No star ranking
ESPN[8]1023613000
On3 Recruits[9]923811000
Rivals[10]713811000
247 Sports[11]813109000
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Walk-ons

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NamePos.HeightWeightHometownHigh school
Kaylon MillerDL6’1250Calabasas, CACalabasas HS
Jack SusnjarOL6’6325Los Angeles, CALoyola HS
Tyler RoblesK5’7165Encinitas, CALa Costa Canyon HS
Jaden MooreWR6’0180La Jolla, CAThe Bishop’s School
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Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

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Award Player Position Year Source
Lott Trophy Calen Bullock S Jr. [12]
Mason Cobb LB
Biletnikoff Award Dorian Singer WR [13]
Tahj Washington rSr.
Outland Trophy Justin Dedich OL [14]
Jarrett Kingston
Rotary Lombardi Award Justin Dedich [15]
Jonah Monheim rJr.
Maxwell Award Caleb Williams QB Jr. [16]
Davey O'Brien Award [17]
Walter Camp Award [18]
Manning Award [19]
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award [20]
Bronko Nagurski Trophy Calen Bullock S [21]
Jim Thorpe Award [22]
Bednarik Award [23]
Butkus Award Mason Cobb LB [24]
Ray Guy Award Eddie Czaplicki P [25]
Paul Hornung Award Tahj Washington WR rSr. [26]
Wuerffel Trophy Justin Dedich OL [27]
Rimington Trophy [28]
Doak Walker Award Austin Jones RB [29]
Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award Stanley Ta’ufo’ou DL [30]
Tyrone Taleni
Mason Cobb LB Jr.
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Preseason All-Pac-12 teams and All-American honors

First team

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Position Player Class
Team
QB Caleb Williams Jr.
WR Dorian Singer
DB Calen Bullock
P Eddie Czaplicki
AP Raleek Brown So.
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Second team

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Position Player Class
OL Justin Dedich RS Sr.
Jonah Monheim RS Jr.
Jarrett Kingston
LB Mason Cobb Jr.
Eric Gentry
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All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention

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Position Player Class
DL Bear Alexander So.
Kyon Barrs RS Sr.
RS Raleek Brown So.
RB Austin Jones RS Sr.
LB Shane Lee RS Sr.
DB Christian Roland-Wallace RS Sr.
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Source: [31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38]

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Pre-season All-American Honors
Player Position AP AS CBS Sports ESPN PFF Sporting News WCFF Designation
Calen Bullock S Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
Caleb Williams QB Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Unanimous
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Second Team All-Americans
Player No. Position Class Selector(s) Source(s)
Calen Bullock7SJr.AP[39]
Dorian Singer15WRJr.AS, SN[40]
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Rankings

Further information: 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP66558910182424RVRV—
Coaches6655679162222RVRV—
CFPNot released20———Not released
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Statistics

Team

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USCOpp
  Points per game59.3317.33
Total17852
First downs8056
  Rushing2621
  Passing5224
  Penalty211
Rushing yards555456
  Avg per play6.84.3
  Avg per game185.0152.0
  Rushing touchdowns93
Passing yards1187649
  Att-Comp-Int105-79-098-53-1
  Avg per pass11.306.62
  Avg per game395.67216.33
  Passing touchdowns134
Total offense17421105
  Avg per play9.35.4
  Avg per game580.7368.3
Fumbles-Lost3-18-3
Penalties-Yards24-21712-110
  Avg per game72.3336.67
Punts-Yards9-37920-899
  Avg per punt42.1144.95
Time of possession/Game1:21:111:38:49
3rd down conversions53.57%31.11%
4th down conversions66.67%40%
Sacks-Yards66.67%33.33%
Touchdowns scored257
Field goals-Attempts1-11-3
PAT-Attempts25-257-7
Red Zone Attempts-Score15-155-6
Red Zone TD144
Attendance193,540
  Games/Avg per Game64,513
  Neutral Site
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Individual Leaders

Offense

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Defense

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Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

Special teams

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Scoring

USC vs. non-conference opponents

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1 2 3 4 Total
USC 31 31 35 80 177
Opponents 14 31 14 31 90
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USC vs. Pac-12 opponents

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1 2 3 4OT Total
USC 49 41 27 2915 161
Pac-12 opponents 17 30 29 3613 125
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USC vs. all opponents

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1 2 3 4OT Total
USC 80 72 62 10915 338
Opponents 31 61 43 6713 215
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