The USC Trojans football program represents University of Southern California in the sport of American football. The Trojans compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Pac-12 Conference (Pac-12).
Formed in 1888, the program has over 860 wins and claims 11 national championships, including 7 from the major wire-service (AP, Coaches').[2] USC has had 13 undefeated seasons including 8 perfect seasons, and 37 conference championships. USC has produced eight Heisman Trophy winners, 81 first-team Consensus All-Americans, including 27 Unanimous selections, and 519 NFL draft picks, most all-time by any university,[3] USC has had 35 members inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, including former players Matt Leinart, O. J. Simpson, and Ronnie Lott and former coaches John McKay and Howard Jones. The Trojans boast 14 inductees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the most of any school, including Junior Seau, Bruce Matthews, Marcus Allen, and Ron Yary.[4] Among all colleges and universities, as of 2022, USC holds the all-time record for the most quarterbacks (17) and is tied with the University of Miami for the most wide receivers (40) to go on to play in the NFL.[5]
The Trojans have 55 bowl appearances, 39 of which are among the New Year's Six Bowls. With a record of 34–21, USC has the third highest all-time post-season winning percentage of schools with 50 or more bowl appearances.[6]
The Trojans play their home games in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which is located in Exposition Park adjacent to USC's University Park, Los Angeles campus.[7][8]