2016 USC Trojans football team

2016 USC Trojans football

Conference	Pac-12 Conference
Division	South Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 11
AP	No. 10
CFP	No. 11
2016 record	9–3 (7–2 Pac-12)
Head coach	Clay Helton (2nd as Head Coach; 6th overall year)
Offensive coordinator	Tee Martin (2nd as Coordinator; 5th overall year)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Clancy Pendergast (2nd as coordinator; 3rd overall year)
Base defense	5-2
Captain	4 Max Browne Zach Banner Michael Hutchings Adoree' Jackson
Home stadium	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (93,607, Natural grass)

2016 Pac-12 football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
North Division
No. 4 Washington xy$^		8	–	1		12	–	1
Washington State		7	–	2		8	–	4
No. 16 Stanford		6	–	3		9	–	3
California		3	–	6		5	–	7
Oregon State		3	–	6		4	–	8
Oregon		2	–	7		4	–	8
South Division
No. 11 Colorado xy		8	–	1		10	–	3
No. 9 USC		7	–	2		9	–	3
Utah		5	–	4		8	–	4
Arizona State		2	–	7		5	–	7
UCLA		2	–	7		4	–	8
Arizona		1	–	8		3	–	9
Championship: Washington 41, Colorado 10
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant As of December 4, 2016; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 USC Trojans football team represents the University of Southern California in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They play their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and are members of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. They are led by head coach Clay Helton in his first full season after taking over in the sixth game of the 2015 season.

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Seasons at USC	Alma mater	Before USC
Clay Helton	Head Coach	6	Houston (1994)	Memphis – OC Coordinator (2009)
John Baxter	Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends Coach	5	Iowa State (1987)	Michigan – ST Coordinator (2015)
Ronnie Bradford	Secondary Coach	1	Colorado (1995)	LA Tech – DB Coach / ST Coordinator (2015)
Neil Callaway	Offensive Line Coach	1	Alabama (1977)	Western Kentucky – OL Coach (2015)
Tyson Helton	Quarterbacks Coach / Pass Game Coordinator	1	Houston (1999)	Western Kentucky – QB Coach / Offensive Coordinator (2015)
Tee Martin	Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers Coach	5	Tennessee (2000)	Kentucky – WR Coach (2011)
Johnny Nansen	Outside Linebackers Coach / Recruiting Coordinator / Assistant Head Coach	3	Washington State (1997)	Washington – ST Coordinator / RB Coach (2013)
Clancy Pendergast	Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers Coach	3	Arizona (1990)	San Francisco 49ers – LB Coach (2015)
Tommie Robinson	Tailbacks Coach / Run Game Coordinator	2	Troy (1985)	Texas – TB Coach (2015)
Kenechi Udeze	Defensive Line Coach	2	USC (2003)	Pittsburgh – Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (2014)
Ivan Lewis	Strength and Conditioning	3	San Diego (2003)	Washington – Strength and Conditioning (2013)

Roster

2016 USC Trojans Football

Quarterback

4 Max Browne – Junior (6′5, 220)
14 Sam Darnold – Freshman (6′4, 215)
15 Thomas Fitts – Freshman (6′2, 195)
16 Holden Thomas – Freshman (6′5, 195)
19 Matt Fink – Freshman (6′3, 180) *

Tailback

16 Dominic Davis – Sophomore (5′10, 175) (+WR)
22 Justin Davis – Senior (6′1, 195)
25 Ronald Jones II – Sophomore (6′0, 185)
26 James Toland IV – Junior (5′11, 185)
28 Aca'Cedric Ware – Sophomore (6′0, 200)
29 Vavae Malepeai – Freshman (6′0, 190) *

Fullback

38 Chris Edmondson – Freshman (5′11, 210) *
47 Reuben Peters – Sophomore (6′0, 225)

Wide Receiver

1 Darreus Rogers – Senior (6′1, 215)
6 Michael Pittman Jr. – Freshman (6′4, 210) *
7 Steven Mitchell Jr. – Junior (5′10, 190)
9 JuJu Smith-Schuster – Junior (6′2, 215)
10 Jalen Greene – Sophomore (6′1, 195) (+QB)
13 De'Quan Hampton – Senior (6′4, 220)
15 Isaac Whitney – Senior (6′3, 205)
17 Josh Imatorbhebhe – Freshman (6′2, 210) *
21 Tyler Vaughns – Freshman (6′2, 180) *
23 Velus Jones Jr. – Freshman (6′0, 185) *
41 Milo Stewart – Junior (5′9, 170)
44 Jake Russell – Freshman (5′11, 170)
80 Deontay Burnett – Sophomore (6′0, 170)
81 Trevon Sidney – Freshman (5′11, 170) *
85 Jackson Boyer – Junior (6′3, 195)

Tight End

48 Taylor McNamara – Senior (6′5, 245)
82 Tyler Petite – Sophomore (6′6, 235)
86 Cary Angeline – Freshman (6′6, 230) *
87 Alec Hursh – Sophomore (6′3, 210)
88 Daniel Imatorbhebhe – Freshman (6′4, 225)

Offensive Lineman

50 Toa Lobendahn – C – Junior (6′3, 290)
51 Damien Mama – OG – Junior (6′4, 355)
56 Jordan Austin – OG-OT – Sophomore (6′5, 280)
60 Viane Talamaivao – OG – Junior (6′2, 320)
63 Roy Hemsley – OG-OT – Freshman (6′5, 315)
65 Frank Martin II – OG-OT – Freshman (6′5, 310) *
66 Cole Smith – C – Freshman (6′4, 280)
68 Jordan Simmons – OG – Senior (6′4, 325) (+DT)
70 Chuma Edoga – OT – Sophomore (6′4, 280)
72 Chad Wheeler – OT – Senior (6′7, 280)
73 Zach Banner – OT – Senior (6′9, 360)
74 Nico Falah – C-OT – Junior (6′4, 285)
76 Clayton Johnston – OT – Freshman (6′6, 290)
77 Chris Brown – OG – Sophomore (6′5, 295)
78 Nathan Smith – OT – Freshman (6′6, 265) *

Defensive Tackle

44 Malik Dorton – Sophomore (6′2, 275)
53 Kevin Scott – Freshman (6′5, 300)
62 Khaliel Rodgers – Junior (6′3, 305) (+IOL)
79 Connor Rossow – Freshman (6′2, 305)
91 Noah Jefferson – Sophomore (6′6, 330)
92 Jacob Daniel – Sophomore (6′4, 325)
93 Liam Jimmons – Freshman (6′5, 265) *
94 Rasheem Green – Sophomore (6′5, 285)
95 Kenny Bigelow Jr. – Junior (6′3, 290)
96 Stevie Tu'ikolovatu – Senior (6′1, 320)
98 Josh Fatu – Junior (6′3, 290)

Defensive End

45 Porter Gustin – Sophomore (6′5, 250)
49 Matt Bayle – Freshman (6′2, 215)
89 Christian Rector – Freshman (6′5, 260)
90 Connor Murphy – Freshman (6′7, 255) *
99 Oluwole Betiku Jr. – Freshman (6′3, 250) *

Long Snappers

61 Jake Olson – Freshman (6′4, 195)
92 Zach Smith – Senior (6′1, 220)
Damon Johnson – Freshman *

Linebacker

10 John Houston Jr. – Freshman (6′3, 220)
18 Quinton Powell – Senior (6′2, 205)
19 Michael Hutchings – Senior (6′1, 225)
34 Olajuwon Tucker – Junior (6′3, 235)
35 Cameron Smith – Sophomore (6′2, 245)
42 Uchenna Nwosu – Junior (6′3, 210)
50 Grant Moore – Sophomore (6′0, 220)
51 Joel Foy – Junior (6′1, 225)
52 Christian Herrera – Junior (6′1, 210)
56 Jordan Iosefa – Freshman (6′2, 215) *

Cornerback

1 Jack Jones – Freshman (5′11, 170) *
2 Adoree' Jackson – Junior (5′11, 185) (+WR & RET)
8 Iman Marshall – Sophomore (6′2, 200)
14 Isaiah Langley – Sophomore (6′0, 165)
17 Keyshawn Pie Young – Freshman (5′11, 175)
23 Jonathan Lockett – Junior (5′11, 180)
27 Ajene Harris – Sophomore (5′11, 185) (+WR)
29 Kevin Carrasco – Junior (6′0, 185)
34 Yoofi Quansah – Junior (5′8, 165)
38 Jalen Jones – Sophomore (5′8, 155)

Safety

4 Chris Hawkins – Junior (5′11, 190)
7 Marvel Tell III – Sophomore (6′2, 190)
21 Jamel Cook – Freshman (6′3, 185) *
22 Leon McQuay III – Senior (6′1, 190)
24 John Plattenburg – Junior (5′11, 185)
26 Davonte Nunnery – Sophomore (5′10, 205)
28 C.J. Pollard – Freshman (6′1, 185) *
30 Ykili Ross – Freshman (6′2, 185) (+CB)
31 Richard Hagestad – Freshman (6′1, 205)
37 Matt Lopes – Junior (5′11, 185)
41 Deion Hart – Senior (6′0, 195)

Placekicker

39 Matt Boermeester – Junior (6′0, 180)
46 Wyatt Schmidt – Sophomore (6′3, 215)
49 Michael Brown – Freshman (6′2, 195) (Blueshirt)

Punter

36 Chris Tilbey – Sophomore (6′5, 220)
38 Reid Budrovich – Sophomore (5′11, 185)
47 James Bermingham Jr. – Sophomore (6′4, 185)

: 2016 USC Trojans Football Commits (01/24/2016)

Returning starters

USC returns 32 starters in 2016, including 17 on offense, 13 on defense, and two on special teams.

Key departures include Cody Kessler (QB – 14 games), Tre Madden (TB – 6 games), Jahleel Pinner (FB – 4 games), Max Tuerk (C – 5 games), Antwaun Woods (NT – 13 games), Delvon Simmons (DT – 14 games), Greg Townsend Jr. (DE – 13 games), Claude Pelon (DE – 2 games), Su'a Cravens (LB – 14 games), Scott Felix (LB – 10 games),^[1] Anthony Sarao (LB – 13 games), Lamar Dawson (LB – 1 game), Kevon Seymour (CB – 4 games), Alex Wood (K – 13 games), Kris Albarado (P – 14 games).

Other departures include Soma Vainuku (FB), Connor Spears (TE).

Offense (17)

Player	Class	Position	Games started
Justin Davis	Senior	Tailback	8 games
JuJu Smith-Schuster	Junior	Wide Receiver	14 games
Darreus Rogers	Senior	Wide Receiver	11 games
Steven Mitchell Jr.	Junior	Wide Receiver	6 games
Jalen Greene	Sophomore	Wide Receiver	3 games
Isaac Whitney	Senior	Wide Receiver	1 game
Taylor McNamara	Senior	Tight End	14 games
Tyler Petite	Sophomore	Tight End	2 games
Zach Banner	Senior	Offensive Tackle	13 games
Chad Wheeler	Senior	Offensive Tackle	13 games
Damien Mama	Junior	Offensive Guard	13 games
Toa Lobendahn	Junior	Offensive Line	7 games
Viane Talamaivao	Junior	Offensive Guard	9 games
Khaliel Rodgers	Junior	Center	6 games
Chuma Edoga	Sophomore	Offensive Tackle	2 games
Chris Brown	Sophomore	Offensive Line	2 games
Nico Falah	Junior	Offensive Line	1 games

Defense (13)

Player	Class	Position	Games started
Noah Jefferson	Sophomore	Defensive Tackle	1 game
Cameron Smith	Sophomore	Inside Linebacker	9 games
Olajuwon Tucker	Sophomore	Inside Linebacker	3 games
Porter Gustin	Sophomore	Outside Linebacker	2 games
Michael Hutchings	Senior	Inside Linebacker	1 game
Uchenna Nwosu	Junior	Linebacker	1 game
Adoree' Jackson	Junior	Cornerback Wide Receiver	13 games 1 game
Iman Marshall	Sophomore	Cornerback	12 games
Jonathan Lockett	Junior	Cornerback	2 games
Chris Hawkins	Junior	Safety	14 games
John Plattenburg	Junior	Safety	8 games
Leon McQuay III	Senior	Safety	2 games
Marvell Tell III	Sophomore	Safety	2 games

Special teams (2)

Player	Class	Position	Games started
Matt Boermeester	Junior	Kicker	14 games
Zach Smith	Senior	Long Snapper	14 games

Depth chart

Defense

FS
Marvell Tell III
Ykili Ross
John Plattenburg

WLB	SLB
Michael Hutchings	Cameron Smith
Quinton Powell	Olajuwon Tucker
John Houston Jr.	Jordan Iosefa

SS
Leon McQuay III
Chris Hawkins
Matt Lopes

CB
Adoree' Jackson
Jack Jones
Isaiah Langley

OLB	DT	NT	DT	DE
Porter Gustin	Malik Dorton	Stevie Tu'ikolovatu	Rasheem Green	Uchenna Nwosu
Connor Murphy	Kevin Scott	Jacob Daniel	Christian Rector	Oluwole Betiku Jr.
-	Liam Jimmons	-	-	-

CB
Iman Marshall
Ajene Harris
Keyshawn 'Pie' Young

Offense

WR
JuJu Smith-Schuster
Jalen Greene
Isaac Whitney

WR
Deontay Burnett
Michael Pittman Jr.
Josh Imatorbhebhe

LT	LG	C	RG	RT
Chad Wheeler	Damien Mama	Nico Falah	Viane Talamaivao	Zach Banner
Chuma Edoga	Chris Brown	Khaliel Rodgers	Jordan Austin	Jordan Simmons
Clayton Johnston	Roy Hemsley	Cole Smith	-	Nathan Smith

TE
Taylor McNamara
Tyler Petite
Daniel Imatorbhebhe

WR
Darreus Rogers
De'Quan Hampton
Trevon Sidney

QB
Sam Darnold
Max Browne
Matt Fink

Key Reserves
- Dominic Davis – TB - James Toland IV – TB - Tyler Vaughns – WR - Velus Jones Jr. – WR - Frank Martin II – OL - Jamel Cook – DB
Out (Season) - Vavae Malepeai – TB - Steven Mitchell Jr. – WR - Toa Lobendahn – C - Kenny Bigelow Jr. – DT - Noah Jefferson – DT
Out - Josh Fatu – DT - Jonathan Lockett – CB
Suspension - Jabari Ruffin – LB

RB
Ronald Jones II
Justin Davis
Aca'Cedric Ware

Special Teams
PK Matt Boermeester
P Chris Tilbey
KR Adoree' Jackson & Jack Jones & Steven Mitchell Jr.
PR Adoree' Jackson & Jack Jones & Deontay Burnett
LS Zach Smith
H Wyatt Schmidt

Official Depth Chart 2016

True Freshman
Double Position : *

Recruiting class

2016 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Oluwole Betiku #8 DE	Gardena, CA	Junipero Serra High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	246 lb (112 kg)	January 11, 2016 (Signed) / December 25, 2015 (Committed)
Oluwole Betiku #8 DE	Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Jamel Cook #3 S	Miami, FL	Miami Central High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	192 lb (87 kg)	February 03, 2016 (Signed) / February 03, 2016 (Committed)
Jamel Cook #3 S	Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
E.J. Price #8 OT	Lawrenceville, GA	Archer High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	324 lb (147 kg)	February 03, 2016 (Signed) / February 03, 2016 (Committed)
E.J. Price #8 OT	Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Matt Fink #3 QB-DT	Glendora, CA	Glendora High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	179 lb (81 kg)	January 11, 2016 (Signed) / May 04, 2015 (Committed)
Matt Fink #3 QB-DT	Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Tyler Vaughns #12 WR	La Puente, CA	Bishop Amat High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	February 03, 2016 (Signed) / August 19, 2015 (Committed)
Tyler Vaughns #12 WR	Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Jack Jones #10 CB	Long Beach, CA	Long Beach Polytechnic High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	157 lb (71 kg)	February 03, 2016 (Signed) / February 03, 2016 (Committed)
Jack Jones #10 CB	Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Josh Imatorbhebhe #15 WR	Suwanee, GA	North Gwinnett High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	January 11, 2016 (Signed) / May 18, 2015 (Committed)
Josh Imatorbhebhe #15 WR	Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Trevon Sidney #8 ATH (WR / DB)	La Puente, CA	Bishop Amat High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	164 lb (74 kg)	February 03, 2016 (Signed) / July 10, 2015 (Committed)
Trevon Sidney #8 ATH (WR / DB)	Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Frank Martin II #19 OT	Santa Ana, CA	Mater Dei High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	302 lb (137 kg)	February 03, 2016 (Signed) / April 16, 2015 (Committed)
Frank Martin II #19 OT	Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Keyshawn Pie Young #15 ATH (WR / DB)	Miami, FL	Miami Senior High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	163 lb (74 kg)	February 03, 2016 (Signed) / February 03, 2016 (Committed)
Keyshawn Pie Young #15 ATH (WR / DB)	Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Cary Angeline #8 TE-Y	Exton, PA	Downingtown East High School	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	February 03, 2016 (Signed) / June 26, 2015 (Committed)
Cary Angeline #8 TE-Y	Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Michael Pittman Jr. #45 WR	Westlake Village, CA	Oaks Christian High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	January 11, 2016 (Signed) / July 04, 2015 (Committed)
Michael Pittman Jr. #45 WR	Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
C.J. Pollard #16 S	Gardena, CA	Junipero Serra High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	183 lb (83 kg)	January 11, 2016 (Signed) / July 09, 2015 (Committed)
C.J. Pollard #16 S	Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Vavae Malepeai #20 TB	Mililani, HI	Mililani High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	204 lb (93 kg)	February 03, 2016 (Signed) / February 03, 2016 (Committed)
Vavae Malepeai #20 TB	Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Nathan Smith #36 OT	Murrieta, CA	Murrieta High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	259 lb (117 kg)	January 11, 2016 (Signed) / April 15, 2015 (Committed)
Nathan Smith #36 OT	Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Connor Murphy #58 DE	Phoenix, AZ	Brophy Prep	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	249 lb (113 kg)	February 03, 2016 (Signed) / February 03, 2016 (Committed)
Connor Murphy #58 DE	Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Liam Jimmons #66 DE	Huntington Beach, CA	Huntington Beach High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	January 11, 2016 (Signed) / June 14, 2015 (Committed)
Liam Jimmons #66 DE	Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Velus Jones Jr. #73 WR	Saraland, AL	Saraland High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	February 03, 2016 (Signed) / January 23, 2016 (Committed)
Velus Jones Jr. #73 WR	Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Jordan Iosefa #71 OLB	Honolulu, HI	Saint Louis School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	216 lb (98 kg)	February 03, 2016 (Signed) / June 15, 2015 (Committed)
Jordan Iosefa #71 OLB	Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Josh Fatu JuCo DT	Long Beach, CA	Long Beach City College	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	February 03, 2016 (Signed) / February 03, 2016 (Committed)
Josh Fatu JuCo DT	Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
Stevie Tu'ikolovatu DT	Salt Lake City, UT	University of Utah	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	320 lb (150 kg)	June 16, 2016 (Transfer)
Stevie Tu'ikolovatu DT	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Michael Brown K	Temecual, CA	Linefield Christian School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	2017 Blue Shirt / February 01, 2015 (Committed)
Michael Brown K	Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Damon Johnson #10 LS	Glendora, CA	Glendora High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	Walk-On / February 03, 2016 (Signed)
Damon Johnson #10 LS	Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Thomas Holden QB	Los Angles, CA	Brentwood High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Walk-On / February 05, 2016 (Signed)
Thomas Holden QB	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Connor Rossow DT	Santa Ana, CA	Mater Dei High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	305 lb (138 kg)	Walk-On / August 04, 2016 (Signed)
Connor Rossow DT	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Chris Edmondson TB	Cibolo, TX	Clemens High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Walk-On / August 04, 2016 (Signed)
Chris Edmondson TB	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Christian Herrera MLB	Gardena, CA	El Camino JC	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	2016 (Transfer)
Christian Herrera MLB	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: ? 247Sports: #14 ESPN: ?
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, 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: "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 1 September 2016.

Scholarship distribution chart

Position	Freshman	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	2017 commit (16) 2017 signed	2018 commit (3)
QB 3 (1)	Sam Darnold Matt Fink	–	Max Browne	–	Jack Sears	Matt Corral
TB 6 (1)	Vavae Malepeai	Ronald Jones II Dominic Davis Aca'Cedric Ware	James Toland IV	Justin Davis	Stephen Carr	-
FB 1	–	Reuben Peters	–	–	-	-
WR 12 (1)	Josh Imatorbhebhe Michael Pittman Jr. Tyler Vaughns Trevon Sidney Velus Jones Jr.	Deontay Burnett Jalen Greene	JuJu Smith-Schuster Steven Mitchell Jr.	Darreus Rogers Isaac Whitney De'Quan Hampton	Marlon Williams	-
TE 4 (1)	Daniel Imatorbhebhe Cary Angeline	Tyler Petite	–	Taylor McNamara	Erik Krommenhoek	-
OL 15 (3)	Nathan Smith Frank Martin II Cole Smith Roy Hemsley Clayton Johnston	Chuma Edoga Chris Brown Jordan Austin	Toa Lobendahn Damien Mama Viane Talamaivao Nico Falah	Zach Banner Chad Wheeler Jordan Simmons	Brett Neilon Alijah Vera-Tucker Andrew Vorhees	-
DT 10 (1)	Kevin Scott Liam Jimmons	Rasheem Green Malik Dorton Noah Jefferson Jacob Daniel	Kenny Bigelow Jr. Josh Fatu Khaliel Rodgers	Stevie Tu'ikolovatu	James Lynch	-
DE / OLB 5 (2)	Oluwole Betiku Jr. Connor Murphy Christian Rector	Porter Gustin	–	Jabari Ruffin	Hunter Echols Jacob Lichtenstein	Raymond Scott Bo Calvert
ILB 7 (2)	Jordan Iosefa John Houston Jr.	Cameron Smith	Olajuwon Tucker Uchenna Nwosu	Quinton Powell Michael Hutchings	Juliano Falaniko Daniel Green	-
CB 7 (1)	Jack Jones Keyshawn Pie Young	Iman Marshall Isaiah Langley Ajene Harris	Adoree' Jackson Jonathan Lockett	–	Wylan Free	-
S 8 (1)	C.J. Pollard Jamel Cook Ykili Ross	Marvell Tell III	Chris Hawkins John Plattenburg Matt Lopes	Leon McQuay III	C.J. Miller	-
SP 4	Michael Brown	Chris Tilbey	Matt Boermeester	Zach Smith	-	-
ATH (2)	x	x	x	x	Randal Grimes Juwan Burgess	-

redshirt year used / redshirt year eligible / * : Former walk-on

- 85 scholarships permitted, 82 currently allotted to players. (Note: E.J. Price & Scott Felix is still "counts" for 2016, bringing the total to 84).

- USC added one "blueshirt" who will count towards the class of 2017: Kicker Michael Brown.

- USC can sign 25 players in the class of 2017.

2016 NFL Draft

Main article: 2016 NFL Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL Team
2	53 (22)	Su'a Cravens (Junior)	Outside Linebacker / Safety	Washington Redskins
3	66 (3)	Max Tuerk	Center	San Diego Chargers
3	93 (30)	Cody Kessler	Quarterback	Cleveland Browns
6	218 (43)	Kevon Seymour	Cornerback	Buffalo Bills
UFA	-	Claude Pelon	Defensive Tackle	New York Jets
UFA	-	Tre Madden	Tailback	Seattle Seahawks
UFA	-	Soma Vainuku	Fullback	Houston Texans
UFA	-	Greg Townsend Jr.	Defensive End	Oakland Raiders
UFA	-	Delvon Simmons	Defensive Tackle	Indianapolis Colts
UFA	-	Antwaun Woods	Defensive Tackle	Tennessee Titans
UFA	-	Anthony Sarao	Linebacker	Indianapolis Colts
UFA	-	Jahleel Pinner	Fullback	-
UFA	-	Lamar Dawson	Linebacker	-

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	5:00 PM	vs. No. 1 Alabama*	No. 20	AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX (Advocare Classic)	ABC	L 6–52	81,359
September 10	11:00 AM	Utah State*		Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA	P12N	W 45–7	62,487
September 17	5:00 PM	at No. 7 Stanford		Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA	ABC	L 10–27	48,763
September 23	6:30 PM	at No. 24 Utah		Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT	FS1	L 27–31	46,133
October 1	5:30 PM	Arizona State		Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA	FOX	W 41–20	71,214
October 8	1:00 PM	No. 21 Colorado		Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA	P12N	W 21–17	68,302
October 15	12:30 PM	at Arizona		Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ	FOX	W 48–14	55,463
October 27	7:30 PM	California		Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA	ESPN	W 45–24	61,725
November 5	4:00 PM	Oregon		Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA	ESPN	W 45–20	74,625
November 12	4:30 PM	at No. 4 Washington^‡	No. 20	Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA	FOX	W 26–13	72,364
November 19	7:30 PM	at UCLA	No. 13	Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (Victory Bell/Rivalry)	ESPN	W 36–14	71,137
November 26	12:30 PM	Notre Dame*	No. 12	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Jeweled Shillelagh/Rivalry)	ABC	W 45–27	72,402
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll & CFP Rankings (beginning in Week 9) released prior to game. ^‡College GameDay. All times are in Pacific Time.

Game notes

Alabama

	1	2	3	4	Total
#20 Trojans	3	0	3	0	6
#1 Crimson Tide	0	17	21	14	52

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–5	1985	Alabama, 24–3

(Q1, 12:33) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 47 yard Field Goal – USC 3–0
(Q2, 7:54) ALA – #13 ArDarius Stewart 39 yard pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 7–3
(Q2, 3:30) ALA – #99 Adam Griffith 29 yard Field Goal – ALA 10–3
(Q2, 2:48) ALA – #26 Marlon Humphrey 18 yard interception return (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 17–3
(Q3, 13:53) ALA – #13 ArDarius Stewart 71 yard pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 24–3
(Q3, 11:01) ALA – #2 Jalen Hurts 7 yard run, (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 31–3
(Q3, 6:00) ALA – #2 Jalen Hurts 6 yard run, (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 38–3
(Q3, 2:38) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 41 yard Field Goal – ALA 38–6
(Q4, 13:16) ALA – #9 Bo Scarbrough 6 yard run, (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 45–6
(Q4, 9:34) ALA – #14 Gehrig Dieter 45 yard pass from #8 Blake Barnett (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 52–6

Utah State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	0	7	0	7
Trojans	7	14	10	14	45

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
5–0	2013	USC, 17–14

(Q1, 11:55) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 3 yard pass from #4 Max Browne, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 7–0
(Q2, 8:08) USC – #80 Deontay Burnett 13 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 14–0
(Q2, 0:24) USC – #7 Steven Mitchell Jr. 2 yard pass from #4 Max Browne, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 21–0
(Q3, 6:43) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 20 yard Field Goal – USC 24–0
(Q3, 4:06) USC – #2 Adoree' Jackson 77 yard punt return (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 31–0
(Q3, 0:01) UTS – #83 Wyatt Houston 6 yard pass from #2 Kent Myers, (#63 Brock Warren kick) – USC 31–7
(Q4, 9:50) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 15 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 38–7
(Q4, 2:48) USC – #28 Aca'Cedric Ware 2 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 45–7

Stanford

	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans	3	0	7	0	10
#7 Cardinal	7	10	10	0	27

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
60–31–3	2015	Stanford, 41–22

(Q1, 4:30) STA – #5 Christian McCaffrey 56 yard pass from #17 Ryan Burns, (#34 Conrad Ukropina kick) – STA 7–0
(Q1, 0:31) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 47 yard Field Goal – STA 7–3
(Q2, 9:34) USC – #34 Conrad Ukropina 31 yard Field Goal – STA 10–3
(Q2, 2:14) STA – #5 Christian McCaffrey 1 yard run – STA 17–3
(Q3, 11:35) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 1 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – STA 17–10
(Q3, 5:46) STA – #34 Conrad Ukropina 42 yard Field Goal – STA 20–10
(Q3, 3:37) STA – #3 Michael Rector 56 yard run, (#34 Conrad Ukropina kick) – STA 27–10

Utah

	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans	7	10	7	3	27
#24 Utes	7	3	7	14	31

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
10–4	2015	USC, 42–24

Arizona State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Sun Devils	6	0	0	14	20
Trojans	7	20	14	0	41

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
19–12	2015	USC, 42–14

(Q1, 10:00) ASU – #5 Zane Gonzalez 40 yard Field Goal – ASU 3–0
(Q1, 4:38) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 5 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 7–3
(Q1, 0:45) ASU – #5 Zane Gonzalez 34 yard Field Goal – USC 7–6
(Q2, 10:03) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 3 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 14–6
(Q2, 4:45) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 49 yard Field Goal – USC 17–6
(Q2, 2:41) USC – #22 Justin Davis 37 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 24–6
(Q2, 0:25) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 46 yard Field Goal – USC 27–6
(Q3, 11:27) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 67 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 34–6
(Q3, 8:27) USC – #14 Sam Darnold 3 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 41–6
(Q4, 8:45) ASU – #80 Raymond Epps 13 yard pass from #2 Brady White, (#5 Zane Gonzalez kick) – USC 41–13
(Q4, 2:00) ASU – #22 Nick Ralston 10 yard run, (#5 Zane Gonzalez kick) – USC 41–20

Colorado

	1	2	3	4	Total
#21 Buffaloes	0	0	7	10	17
Trojans	7	7	0	7	21

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
10–0	2015	USC, 27–24

(Q1, 3:38) USC – #88 Daniel Imatorbhebhe 32 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 7–0
(Q2, 3:54) USC – #82 Tyler Petite 11 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 14–0
(Q3, 11:34) COL – #23 Phillip Lindsay 67 yard pass from #4 Bryce Bobo, (#49 Davis Price kick) – USC 14–7
(Q4, 10:26) COL – #4 Bryce Bobo 12 yard pass from #12 Steven Montez, (#49 Davis Price kick) – USC 14–14
(Q4, 8:34) USC – #82 Tyler Petite 8 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 21–14
(Q4, 4:55) COL – #49 Davis Price 42 yard Field Goal – USC 21–17

Arizona

	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans	14	20	7	7	48
Arizona	7	0	0	7	14

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
30–8	2015	USC, 38–30

(Q1, 10:34) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 5 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 7–0
(Q1, 5:44) ARI – #14 Khalil Tate 3 yard run, (#30 Josh Pollack kick) – USC 7–7
(Q1, 0:13) USC – #80 Deontay Burnett 11 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 14–7
(Q2, 13:50) USC – #88 Daniel Imatorbhebhe 32 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 21–7
(Q2, 4:14) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 3 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold – USC 27–7
(Q2, 0:34) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 39 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 34–7
(Q3, 10:37) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 46 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 41–7
(Q4, 13:16) ARI – #10 Samajie Grant 7 yard pass from #15 Matt Morin, (#30 Josh Pollack kick) – USC 41–14
(Q4, 11:38) USC – #28 Aca'Cedric Ware 21 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 48–7

California

	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Bears	0	10	7	7	24
Trojans	14	14	14	3	45

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
67–30–5	2015	USC, 27–21

(Q1, 10:00) USC – #1 Darreus Rogers 3 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 7–0
(Q1, 4:34) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 16 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 14–0
(Q2, 12:13) USC – #80 Deontay Burnett 13 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 21–0
(Q2, 08:04) CAL – #5 Tre Watson 22 yard pass from #7 Davis Webb, (#9 Matt Anderson kick) – USC 21–7
(Q2, 1:54) CAL – #9 Matt Anderson 27 yard Field Goal – USC 21-10
(Q2, 0:35) USC – #1 Darreus Rogers 20 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 28–10
(Q3, 9:25) CAL – #7 Davis Webb 1 yard run, (#9 Matt Anderson kick) – USC 28–17
(Q3, 7:10) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 37 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 35–17
(Q3, 1:18) USC – #88 Daniel Imatorbhebhe 17 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 42–17
(Q4, 13:22) CAL – #1 Melquise Stovall 16 yard pass from #7 Davis Webb, (#9 Matt Anderson kick) – USC 42–24
(Q4, 2:42) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 32 yard Field Goal – USC 45-24

Oregon

	1	2	3	4	Total
Ducks	6	0	7	7	20
Trojans	17	7	14	7	45

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
37–20–2	2015	Oregon, 48–28

(Q1, 12:18) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 35 yard Field Goal – USC 3–0
(Q1, 8:37) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 23 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 10–0
(Q1, 5:25) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 3 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 17–0
(Q1, 0:15) ORE – #6 Charles Nelson 25 yard run – USC 17–6
(Q2, 0:30) USC – #80 Deontay Burnett 3 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 24–6
(Q3, 13:51) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 66 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 31–6
(Q3, 9:57) ORE – #85 Pharaoh Brown 5 yard pass from #10 Justin Herbert, (#41 Aidan Schneider kick) – USC 31–13
(Q3, 2:47) USC – #48 Taylor McNamara 8 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 38–13
(Q4, 11:42) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 1 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 45–13
(Q4, 5:41) ORE – #9 Dakota Prukop 15 yard run, (#41 Aidan Schneider kick) – USC 45–20

Washington

	1	2	3	4	Total
#20 Trojans	3	14	0	9	26
#4 Huskies	3	3	7	0	13

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
50–29–4	2015	Washington, 17-12

(Q1, 4:03) WASH – #48 Cameron Van Winkle 43 yard Field Goal – WASH 3–0
(Q1, 0:46) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 38 yard Field Goal – USC 3–3
(Q2, 9:00) USC – #1 Darreus Rogers 13 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 10–3
(Q2, 2:39) WASH – #48 Cameron Van Winkle 39 yard Field Goal – USC 10–6
(Q2, 0:34) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 4 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 17–6
(Q3, 8:33) USC – #1 John Ross 70 yard pass from #3 Jake Browning, (#48 Cameron Van Winkle kick) – USC 17–13
(Q4, 13:39) USC – #88 Daniel Imatorbhebhe 8 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 24–13
(Q4, 0:58) USC – Team Safety – USC 26–13

UCLA

	1	2	3	4	Total
#13 Trojans	7	16	7	6	36
Bruins	7	7	0	0	14

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
45–31–7	2015	USC, 40–21

(Q1, 13:41) UCLA – #2 Jordan Lasley 56 yard pass from #12 Mike Fafaul, (#17 JJ Molson kick) – UCLA 7–0
(Q1, 9:54) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 1 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 7–7
(Q2, 13:34) UCLA – #2 Jordan Lasley 7 yard pass from #12 Mike Fafaul, (#17 JJ Molson kick) – UCLA 14–7
(Q2, 11:19) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 60 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 14–14
(Q2, 8:18) USC – #13 De'Quan Hampton 31 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold – USC 20–14
(Q2, 0:12) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 30 yard Field Goal – USC 23–14
(Q3, 10:01) USC – #13 De'Quan Hampton 6 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 30–14
(Q4, 13:38) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 32 yard Field Goal – USC 33–14
(Q4, 7:01) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 25 yard Field Goal – USC 36–14

Notre Dame

	1	2	3	4	Total
Fighting Irish	7	0	14	6	27
#12 Trojans	10	14	14	7	45

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
35–46–5	2015	ND, 41–31

(Q1, 10:22) USC - #39 Matt Boermeester 37 yard Field Goal USC 3-0
(Q1, 9:51) ND - #14 DeShone Kizer 1 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick) ND 7-3
(Q1, 7:08) USC - #25 Ronald Jones II 51 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) USC 10-7
(Q2, 1:24) USC - #2 Adoree' Jackson 55 Yd Punt Return (Matt Boermeester Kick) USC 17-7
(Q2, 1:07) USC - #27 Ajene Harris 33 Yd Interception Return (Matt Boermeester Kick) USC 24-7
(Q3, 10:08) ND - #10 Chris Finke 14 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick) USC 24-14
(Q3, 7:41) USC - #2 Adoree' Jackson 52 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick) USC 31-14
(Q3, 1:41) ND - #29 Kevin Stepherson 29 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick) USC 31-21
(Q3, 0:47) USC - #2 Adoree' Jackson 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Matt Boermeester Kick) USC 38-21
(Q4, 9:40) USC - #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 2 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick) USC 45-21
(Q4, 1:02) ND - #6 Equanimeous St. Brown 15 Yd pass from Malik Zaire (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) USC 45-27

Rankings

Further information: 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	20	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	RV	RV	RV	RV	15	12	10
Coaches	17	RV	NR	NR	NR	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	19	12	11
CFP	Not released									NR	20	13	12	11		Not released

Statistics

Team

As of 11/20/2016.

Team statistics
	USC	Opponents
Scoring & Efficiency
Points	350	239
Total Time Possession	5:42:57	5:17:03
Average Time Per Game	31:51	28:09
First Downs	266	203
Rushing	117	78
Passing	132	105
Penalty	17	20
3rd–Down Conversions	72/151	58/162
4th–Down Conversions	7/14	13/23
Red Zone Scoring	40/50	25/31
Red Zone Touchdowns	31/50	19/31
Penalties – Yards	82–723	51–468
Yards Per Game	65.7	42.5
Offense
Total Offense	5,215	3,900
Total Plays	813	749
Average Plays Per Game	74	68
Average Yards Per Play	6.4	5.2
Average Per Yards Game	474.1	354.5
Rushing Yards	2,280	1,450
Rushing Attempts	434	378
Average Per Rush	5.3	3.8
Average Per Game	207.3	131.8
Rushing TDs	16	12
Passing Yards	2,935	2,450
Comp–Att	252–379	211–371
Comp %	66.5	56.9
Average Per Pass	7.7	6.6
Average Per Catch	11.6	11.6
Average Per Game	266.8	222.7
Passing TDs	26	17
Interceptions	10	10
Defense
INT Returns: # – Yards	10–45	10–135
INT Touchdowns	0	1
Fumbles Recovered: # – Yards	5–26	8–34
Fumble recovery Touchdowns	0	0
QB Sacks: # – Yards	19–138	11–77
Touchdowns	0	1
Safeties	1	0
Special Teams
Kickoffs: # – Yards	69–4,390	52–3,004
Average Yards Per Kick	63.6	57.8
Net Kick Average	42.4	37.1
Touchbacks	36	17
Onside Kicks: # – Recovered	0-0	0-0
Punts: # – Yards	40–1,509	58–2,385
Average Yards Per Punt	37.7	41.1
Net Punt Average	36.3	34.1
Touchbacks	2	4
Kickoff Returns: # – Yards	29–652	30–567
Average Yards Per Return	22.5	18.9
Kickoff return Touchdowns	1	0
Punt Returns: # – Yards	21–329	4–18
Average Yards Per Return	15.7	4.5
Punt return Touchdowns	1	0
Field Goals: # – Attempts	14–19	10–13
Longest Field Goal: Yards	49	43
PAT: # – Attempts	42–43	29–30

Non-conference opponents

	1	2	3	4	Total
USC	10	14	13	14	51
All opponents	0	17	28	14	59

Pac-12 opponents

	1	2	3	4	Total
USC	79	108	70	42	299
Pac-12 opponents	43	33	45	59	180

Offense

Passing statistics
#	NAME	POS	RAT	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	CMP%	TD	INT	LONG
14	Sam Darnold	QB	162.4	194	284	2,428	12.5	68.3	24	8	67
4	Max Browne	QB	112.2	58	92	507	8.7	63.0	2	2	38
19	Matt Fink	QB	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Jalen Greene	QB-WR	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
–	Team	–	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
	TOTALS		148.9	252	379	2,935	11.6	66.5	26	10	67
	OPPONENTS		122.1	211	371	2,450	11.6	56.9	17	10	71

Rushing statistics
#	NAME	POS	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
25	Ronald Jones II	TB	141	893	6.3	66	10
22	Justin Davis	TB	94	528	5.6	50	2
28	Aca'Cedric Ware	TB	76	389	5.1	37	2
16	Dominic Davis	TB	18	130	7.2	85	0
26	James Toland IV	TB	13	69	5.3	10	0
–	Team	–	9	-11	-1.2	0	0
14	Sam Darnold	QB	54	214	4.0	18	2
4	Max Browne	QB	9	-23	-2.6	17	0
10	Jalen Greene	QB-WR	4	12	3.0	20	0
9	JuJu Smith-Schuster	WR	4	25	6.2	20	0
80	Deontay Burnett	WR	3	31	10.3	15	0
2	Adoree' Jackson	CB	4	37	9.2	17	0
24	Ajene Harris	CB	1	14	14.0	14	0
36	Chris Tilbey	P	1	-17	-17.0	-17	0
46	Wyatt Schmidt	H	1	-8	-8.0	-8	0
7	Steven Mitchell Jr.	WR	2	-3	-1.5	2	0
	TOTALS		434	2,280	5.3	85	16
	OPPONENTS		378	1,450	3.8	73	12

Receiving statistics
#	NAME	POS	REC	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
9	JuJu Smith-Schuster	WR	59	758	12.8	67	8
1	Darreus Rogers	WR	47	605	12.9	46	3
80	Deontay Burnett	WR	38	424	11.2	40	4
7	Steven Mitchell Jr.	WR	24	226	9.4	23	1
13	De'Quan Hampton	WR	7	73	10.4	31	2
6	Michael Pittman Jr.	WR	6	82	13.7	21	0
10	Jalen Greene	WR-QB	6	73	12.2	15	0
15	Isaac Whitney	WR	2	24	12.0	17	0
17	Josh Imatorbhebhe	WR	0	0	0.0	0	0
21	Tyler Vaughns	WR	0	0	0.0	0	0
81	Trevon Sidney	WR	0	0	0.0	0	0
85	Velus Jones Jr.	WR	0	0	0.0	0	0
48	Taylor McNamara	TE	10	93	9.3	27	1
82	Tyler Petite	TE	10	156	15.6	38	2
88	Daniel Imatorbhebhe	TE	14	219	15.6	37	4
86	Cary Angeline	TE	0	0	0.0	0	0
25	Ronald Jones II	TB	9	73	8.1	16	1
22	Justin Davis	TB	13	98	7.5	27	0
16	Dominic Davis	TB	4	19	4.8	8	0
28	Aca'Cedric Ware	TB	3	9	3.0	6	0
73	Zach Banner	OT	0	3	0.0	0	0
	TOTALS		252	2,935	11.6	67	26
	OPPONENTS		211	2,450	11.6	71	17

Defense

Defense statistics
#	NAME	POS	SOLO	AST	TOT	TFL-YDS	SACK-YDS	INT-YDS	BU	PD	QBH	FR-YDS	FF	BLK	SAF	TD
44	Malik Dorton	DT	5	4	9	1.5–16	1.0–15	0–0	1	1	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
53	Kevin Scott	DT	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
62	Khaliel Rodgers	DT	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
91	Noah Jefferson	DT	2	1	3	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
92	Jacob Daniel	DT	5	1	6	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
93	Liam Jimmons	DT	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
94	Rasheem Green	DT	17	27	44	5.0–28	4.5–27	0–0	4	4	1	0–0	1	2	–	-
95	Kenny Bigelow Jr.	DT	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
96	Stevie Tu'ikolovatu	DT	20	20	40	1.5–3	0.0–0	0–0	1	1	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
98	Josh Fatu	DT	12	7	19	1.5–5	1.0–5	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
40	Jabari Ruffin	DE	2	0	2	1.0–3	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
45	Porter Gustin	DE	37	19	56	10.5–44	4.0–31	0–0	4	4	1	0–0	–	–	–	-
89	Christian Rector	DE	2	3	5	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
90	Connor Murphy	DE	4	0	4	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	1–0	–	–	–	-
99	Oluwole Betiku Jr.	DE	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
10	Chris Houston Jr.	LB	10	3	13	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
18	Quinton Powell	LB	10	3	13	2.0–7	1.0–6	0–0	1	1	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
19	Michael Hutchings	LB	30	29	59	5.0–21	2.0–15	0–0	1	1	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
34	Olajuwon Tucker	LB	6	3	9	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
35	Cameron Smith	LB	40	29	69	6.0–17	1.0–6	0–0	4	4	–	1–0	1	–	–	-
42	Uchenna Nwosu	LB	22	21	43	7.0–32	2.5–11	0–0	4	4	2	0–0	1	–	–	-
56	Jordan Iosefa	LB	6	3	9	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
1	Jack Jones	CB	10	2	12	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	1	1	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
2	Adoree' Jackson	CB	41	8	49	2.0–4	0.0–0	4–0	9	13	–	2–26	–	–	–	-
8	Iman Marshall	CB	32	11	43	3.0–5	0.0–0	2–12	7	9	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
14	Isaiah Langley	CB	6	1	7	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
17	Keyshawn 'Pie' Young	CB	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
23	Jonathan Lockett	CB	11	6	17	0.5–1	0.0–0	1–0	3	4	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
27	Ajene Harris	CB	12	9	21	1.5–3	0.0–0	1–33	4	5	–	1–0	1	–	–	-
4	Chris Hawkins	S	37	4	41	4.0–16	1.0–10	0–0	2	2	1	0–0	2	–	–	-
7	Marvel Tell III	S	24	15	39	2.0–7	0.0–0	1–0	2	3	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
21	Jamel Cook	S	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
22	Leon McQuay III	S	24	16	40	4.0–19	1.0–12	1–0	4	5	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
24	John Plattenburg	S	1	0	1	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
28	C.J. Pollard	S	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
30	Ykili Ross	S	2	0	2	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	1	1	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
37	Matt Lopes	S	3	1	4	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
–	Team	–	1	0	1	1.0–2	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	1	-
6	Michael Pittman Jr.	WR	4	0	4	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	1	1	–	-
9	JuJu Smith-Schuster	WR	2	0	2	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
14	Sam Darnold	QB	2	0	2	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
80	Deontay Burnett	WR	2	0	2	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
26	James Toland IV	TB	2	0	2	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
1	Darreus Rogers	WR	1	0	1	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
28	Aca'Cedric Ware	TB	1	0	1	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
60	Viane Talamaivao	OG	1	0	1	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
30	Matt Boermeester	K	1	0	1	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
	TOTAL		450	246	696	59–233	19–138	10–45	53	63	5	5–26	7	3	1	0
	OPPONENTS		510	270	780	51–182	11–77	10–135	40	50	5	8–34	9	0	0	1

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

Kicking statistics
#	NAME	POS	XPM	XPA	XP%	FGM	FGA	FG%	1–19	20–29	30–39	40–49	50+	LNG	PTS
39	Matt Boermeester	PK	42	43	97.7	14	19	73.7	0/0	2/2	6/7	6/8	0/2	49	84
49	Michael Brown	PK	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0/0	0/0	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	0
	TOTALS		42	43	97.7	14	19	73.7	0/0	2/2	6/7	6/8	0/2	49	84
	OPPONENTS		29	30	96.6	10	13	76.9	0/0	2/2	4/6	4/5	0/0	43	59

Kickoff statistics
#	NAME	POS	KICKS	YDS	AVG	TB	OB
39	Matt Boermeester	PK	69	4,390	63.6	36	3
49	Michael Brown	PK	0	0	0	0	0
	TOTALS		69	4,390	63.6	36	3
	OPPONENTS		52	3,004	57.8	17	3

Punting statistics
#	NAME	POS	PUNTS	YDS	AVG	LONG	TB	I–20	50+	BLK
36	Chris Tilbey	P	40	1,509	37.7	53	2	16	2	0
46	Reid Budrovich	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
–	Team	–	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
	TOTALS		40	1,509	37.7	53	2	16	2	0
	OPPONENTS		58	2,385	41.1	67	4	21	9	1

Kick return statistics
#	NAME	POS	RTNS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
2	Adoree' Jackson	CB	18	510	28.3	1	100
7	Steven Mitchell Jr.	WR	5	91	18.2	0	32
1	Jack Jones	CB	3	31	10.3	0	13
6	Michael Pittman Jr.	WR	2	13	6.5	0	12
35	Cameron Smith	ILB	1	7	7.5	0	7
	TOTALS		29	652	22.5	1	100
	OPPONENTS		30	567	18.9	0	31

Punt return statistics
#	NAME	POS	RTNS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
2	Adoree' Jackson	CB	16	236	14.8	1	77
6	Michael Pittman Jr.	WR	2	63	31.5	0	35
80	Deontay Burnett	WR	2	20	10.0	0	15
7	Steven Mitchell Jr.	WR	1	1	1.0	0	1
18	Quinton Powell	LB	0	9	0.0	0	9
	TOTALS		21	329	15.7	1	77
	OPPONENTS		4	18	4.5	0	14

Awards and honors

Offense

Quarterback

Davey O'Brien Award (quarterback): - Sam Darnold - Freshman / Semi-Finalist

Defense

Defensive back

Jim Thorpe Award (defensive back): - Adoree' Jackson - Junior / Finalist

Notes

January 4, 2016 – Tyson Helton, Neil Callaway Officially Join USC Football Staff.^[2]
January 4, 2016 – Keanu Saleapaga De-Commits from USC Football.^[3]
January 8, 2016 – John Baxter Returns to Coach USC Special Teams.^[4]
January 10, 2016 – Marques Tuiasosopo Leaves USC to be UCLA QB Coach.^[5]
January 11, 2016 – USC Officially Hires Defensive Coordinator Clancy Pendergast.^[6]
January 12, 2016 – Peter Sirmon Leaving USC to be Mississippi State DC.^[7]
January 14, 2016 – USC hires Ronnie Bradford to Coach Defensive Backs.^[8]
January 18, 2016 – Tommie Robinson returning to USC to Coach Tailbacks and Run Game Coordinator.^[9]
January 22, 2016 – Connor Spears Steps Away From USC Football Team.^[10]
January 22, 2016 – Velus Jones flips from USC to Oklahoma.^[11]
January 23, 2016 – Velus Jones Announces Re-Commitment to USC from Oklahoma.^[12]
January 23, 2016 – Keyshon Camp De-Commits From USC.^[13]
January 26, 2016 – Kenechi Udeze Hired as USC Defensive Line Coach.^[14]
February 3, 2016 – Jack Jones Commits to USC Football on Signing Day.^[15]
February 3, 2016 – USC Finishes With Top 10 Signing Day 2016 Recruiting Class.^[16]
February 4, 2016 – Tee Martin Named 247Sports 2016 Recruiter of the Year.^[17]
February 5, 2016 – QB Matt Corral Commits for 2018.^[18]
February 12, 2016 – USC to NFL: Seven Trojans Invited to 2016 NFL Combine.^[19]
March 2, 2016 – Caleb Wilson to Transfer From USC to UCLA.^[20]
March 26, 2016 – USC Football: Kenny Bigelow Has Torn ACL, Will Miss 2016 Season.^[21]
April 1, 2016 – Scott Felix Loses NCAA Appeal, Ending USC Football Career.^[1]
April 5, 2016 – Thomas Graham De-Commits From USC.^[22]
April 8, 2016 – LB Raymond Scott Commits to Trojans for 2018.^[23]
April 13, 2016 – USC Hires Lynn Swann as New Athletic Director.^[24]

References

1 2 "Scott Felix Loses NCAA Appeal, Ending USC Football Career.". Reign of Troy. April 1, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
↑ "Tyson Helton, Neil Callaway Officially Join USC Football Staff". Reign of Troy. January 4, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
↑ "USC Football Recruiting: Keanu Saleapaga De-Commits". Reign of Troy. January 4, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
↑ "John Baxter Returns to Coach USC Special Teams". Reign of Troy. January 8, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
↑ "Marques Tuiasosopo Leaves USC to be UCLA QB Coach". Reign of Troy. January 10, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
↑ "USC Officially Hires Defensive Coordinator Clancy Pendergast". Reign of Troy. January 11, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
↑ "Peter Sirmon Reportedly Leaving USC to be Mississippi State DC". Reign of Troy. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
↑ "USC reportedly set to hire Ronnie Bradford to Coach Defensive Backs.". Reign of Troy. January 14, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
↑ "Tommie Robinson Reportedly Returning to USC.". Reign of Troy. January 18, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
↑ "Connor Spears Steps Away From USC Football Team.". Reign of Troy. January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
↑ "Velus Jones flips from USC to Oklahoma.". Reign of Troy. January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
↑ "Velus Jones Announces Re-Commitment to USC from Oklahoma.". Reign of Troy. January 23, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
↑ "Keyshon Camp De-Commits From USC.". Reign of Troy. January 23, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
↑ "Kenechi Udeze Hired as USC Defensive Line Coach.". Reign of Troy. January 26, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
↑ "Jack Jones Commits to USC Football on Signing Day.". Reign of Troy. February 3, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
↑ "USC Finishes With Top 10 Signing Day 2016 Recruiting Class.". Reign of Troy. February 3, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
↑ "Tee Martin Named 247Sports 2016 Recruiter of the Year.". Reign of Troy. February 4, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
↑ "QB Matt Corral Commits for 2018.". Reign of Troy. February 5, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
↑ "USC to NFL: Seven Trojans Invited to 2016 NFL Combine.". Reign of Troy. February 11, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
↑ "Caleb Wilson to Transfer From USC to UCLA.". Reign of Troy. March 2, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
↑ "USC Football: Kenny Bigelow Has Torn ACL, Will Miss 2016 Season.". Reign of Troy. March 26, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
↑ "Thomas Graham De-Commits From USC.". Reign of Troy. April 5, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
↑ "USC Football Recruiting: LB Raymond Scott Commits to Trojans for 2018.". Reign of Troy. April 8, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
↑ "USC Hires Lynn Swann as New Athletic Director.". Reign of Troy. April 13, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2016.

USC Trojans football

Venues	Athletic Park (1895–98) Fiesta Park (1897–98, 1904–06, 1916) Chutes Park (1900) Prager Park (1903) Bovard Field (1904–10, 1914–15, 1917–22) Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1923–present) Howard Jones Field (practice)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Notre Dame (Jeweled Shillelagh) UCLA (Victory Bell) Stanford

Culture & lore	Traveler George Tirebiter Giles Pellerin "Fight On" Spirit of Troy Student Body Right Tommy Trojan Athletics scandal 1967 "Game of the Century" "Bush Push" 2007 Stanford game

People	Head coaches Starting quarterbacks NFL draftees Statistical leaders

Seasons	1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

National championship seasons in bold

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