1978 USC Trojans football team


The 1978 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Following the season, the Trojans were crowned national champions according to the Coaches Poll. While Alabama claimed the AP Poll title because it had defeated top-ranked Penn State in the Sugar Bowl, the Trojans felt they deserved the title since they had defeated Alabama and Notre Dame during the regular season, and then Michigan in the Rose Bowl. Both USC and Alabama ended their seasons with a single loss.

Schedule

The Trojans finished the regular season with an 11–1 record before going on to defeat the Michigan Wolverines 17–10 in the Rose Bowl.

Personnel

Game summaries

Notre Dame

Rose Bowl

1978 Trojans in the NFL

All 22 starters played in the NFL.
Charles White: Heisman trophy, Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Award, UPI Player of the Year