# 2016 USC Trojans football team

The 2016 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as part of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. They were led by head coach Clay Helton in his first full season after replacing Steve Sarkisian in the sixth game of the 2015 season. They finished the season 10–3, 7–2 in Pac-12 play to finish in second place in the South Division. They were invited to the Rose Bowl where they defeated Big Ten Conference champion Penn State.

## 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) |

### 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), 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).

### Depth chart

Defense :
* FS
* Marvell Tell
* 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
* Ykili Ross
Offense :
* WR
* JuJu Smith-Schuster
* De'Quan Hampton
* Jackson Boyer
* 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 | Cole Smith | Jordan Austin | Jordan Simmons |
| – | Roy Hemsley | – | – | Clayton Johnston |
* TE
* Taylor McNamara
* Tyler Petite
* Daniel Imatorbhebhe
* WR
* Darreus Rogers
* Isaac Whitney
* Trevon Sidney
* QB
* Sam Darnold
* Jalen Greene
* 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 – WR – Nathan Smith – OT - Toa Lobendahn – C – Kenny Bigelow Jr. – DT – Jonathan Lockett – CB
* Out - Khaliel Rodgers – C - Josh Fatu – DT - Keyshawn 'Pie' Young – CB
* Suspension – Jabari Ruffin – LB
* (Transfer out) - Max Browne – QB – E.J. Price – OT – Noah Jefferson – DT
* RB
* Ronald Jones II
* Justin Davis
* Aca'Cedric Ware
* Special teams
* PK Matt Boermeester
* P Chris Tilbey
* KR Adoree' Jackson & Jack Jones & Steven Mitchell
* PR Adoree' Jackson & Jack Jones & Deontay Burnett
* LS Zach Smith
* H Wyatt Schmidt
Official Depth Chart 2016
True Freshman Double Position : *

### Recruiting class

College recruiting information (2016) :
| 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) |
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| Jamel Cook #3 S | Miami, FL | Miami Central High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | February 3, 2016 (Signed) / February 3, 2016 (Committed) |
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| E.J. Price #8 OT | Lawrenceville, GA | Archer High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 324 lb (147 kg) | February 3, 2016 (Signed) / February 3, 2016 (Committed) |
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| 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 4, 2015 (Committed) |
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| Tyler Vaughns #12 WR | La Puente, CA | Bishop Amat High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | February 3, 2016 (Signed) / August 19, 2015 (Committed) |
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| Jack Jones #10 CB | Long Beach, CA | Long Beach Polytechnic High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 157 lb (71 kg) | February 3, 2016 (Signed) / February 3, 2016 (Committed) |
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| 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) |
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| 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 3, 2016 (Signed) / July 10, 2015 (Committed) |
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| Frank Martin II #19 OT | Santa Ana, CA | Mater Dei High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 302 lb (137 kg) | February 3, 2016 (Signed) / April 16, 2015 (Committed) |
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| 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 3, 2016 (Signed) / February 3, 2016 (Committed) |
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| Cary Angeline #8 TE-Y | Exton, PA | Downingtown East High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | February 3, 2016 (Signed) / June 26, 2015 (Committed) |
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| 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 4, 2015 (Committed) |
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| 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 9, 2015 (Committed) |
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| Vavae Malepeai #20 TB | Mililani, HI | Mililani High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 204 lb (93 kg) | February 3, 2016 (Signed) / February 3, 2016 (Committed) |
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| 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) |
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| Connor Murphy #58 DE | Phoenix, AZ | Brophy Prep | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 249 lb (113 kg) | February 3, 2016 (Signed) / February 3, 2016 (Committed) |
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| 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) |
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| Velus Jones Jr. #73 WR | Saraland, AL | Saraland High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | February 3, 2016 (Signed) / January 23, 2016 (Committed) |
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| Jordan Iosefa #71 OLB | Honolulu, HI | Saint Louis School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) | February 3, 2016 (Signed) / June 15, 2015 (Committed) |
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| Josh Fatu JuCo DT | Long Beach, CA | Long Beach City College | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | February 3, 2016 (Signed) / February 3, 2016 (Committed) |
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| 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) |
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| Michael Brown K | Temecual, CA | Linefield Christian School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2017 Blue Shirt / February 1, 2015 (Committed) |
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| Damon Johnson #10 LS | Glendora, CA | Glendora High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Walk-On / February 3, 2016 (Signed) |
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| Thomas Holden QB | Los Angeles, CA | Brentwood High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Walk-On / February 5, 2016 (Signed) |
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| Connor Rossow DT | Santa Ana, CA | Mater Dei High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | Walk-On / August 4, 2016 (Signed) |
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| Chris Edmondson TB | Cibolo, TX | Clemens High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Walk-On / August 4, 2016 (Signed) |
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| Christian Herrera MLB | Gardena, CA | El Camino JC | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 2016 (Transfer) |
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| 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 September 1, 2016. |||||||

### Scholarship distribution chart

| Position | Freshman | Sophomore | Junior | Senior | 2017 commit (13) 2017 signed | 2018 commit (4) |
| QB 3 (1) | Sam Darnold Matt Fink | Jalen Greene | – | – | Jack Sears | Matt Corral |
| TB 6 (1) | Vavae Malepeai | Dominic Davis Ronald Jones II Aca'Cedric Ware | James Toland IV | Justin Davis | Stephen Carr | - |
| FB 1 | – | Reuben Peters | – | – | - | - |
| WR 11 (1) | Josh Imatorbhebhe Velus Jones Jr. Michael Pittman Jr. Trevon Sidney Tyler Vaughns | Deontay Burnett | Steven Mitchell Jr. Juju Smith-Schuster | De'Quan Hampton Darreus Rogers Isaac Whitney | Marlon Williams | - |
| TE 4 (1) | Cary Angeline Daniel Imatorbhebhe | Tyler Petite | – | Taylor McNamara | Erik Krommenhoek | - |
| OL 16 (3) | Roy Hemsley Clayton Johnston Frank Martin II Cole Smith Nathan Smith | Jordan Austin Chris Brown Chuma Edoga | Nico Falah Toa Lobendahn Damien Mama Khaliel Rodgers Viane Talamaivao | Zach Banner Jordan Simmons Chad Wheeler | Brett Neilon Alijah Vera-Tucker Andrew Vorhees | - |
| DT 8 | Liam Jimmons Kevin Scott | Jacob Daniel Malik Dorton Rasheem Green | Kenny Bigelow Jr. Josh Fatu | Stevie Tu'ikolovatu | - | - |
| DE / OLB 4 (3) | Oluwole Betiku Jr. Connor Murphy Christian Rector | Porter Gustin | – | – | Hunter Echols Terrance Lang Jacob Lichtenstein | Bo Calvert Raymond Scott |
| ILB 7 (1) | John Houston Jr. Jordan Iosefa | Cameron Smith | Uchenna Nwosu Olajuwon Tucker | Michael Hutchings Quinton Powell | Juliano Falaniko | - |
| CB 7 | Jack Jones Keyshawn Pie Young | Ajene Harris Isaiah Langley Iman Marshall | Adoree' Jackson Jonathan Lockett | – | - | Marcus Johnson |
| S 8 (1) | Jamel Cook C.J. Pollard Ykili Ross | Marvell Tell | Chris Hawkins Matt Lopes John Plattenburg | Leon McQuay | C.J. Miller | - |
| SP 4 (1) | Michael Brown | Chris Tilbey | Matt Boermeester | Zach Smith | Damon Johnson | - |
| ATH (3) | x | x | x | x | Juwan Burgess Randal Grimes Tayler Katoa | - |
redshirt year used / redshirt year eligible / * : Former walk-on
– 85 scholarships permitted, 79 currently allotted to players. (Note: Max Browne, E.J. Price, Noah Jefferson, Jabari Ruffin & 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

| 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 p.m. | vs. No. 1 Alabama* | No. 20 | AT&T StadiumArlington, TX (Advocare Classic) | ABC | L 6–52 | 81,359 |
| September 10 | 11:00 a.m. | Utah State* | | Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA | P12N | W 45–7 | 62,487 |
| September 17 | 5:00 p.m. | at No. 7 Stanford | | Stanford StadiumStanford, CA (rivalry) | ABC | L 10–27 | 48,763 |
| September 23 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 24 Utah | | Rice-Eccles StadiumSalt Lake City, UT | FS1 | L 27–31 | 46,133 |
| October 1 | 5:30 p.m. | Arizona State | | Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA | FOX | W 41–20 | 71,214 |
| October 8 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 21 Colorado | | Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA | P12N | W 21–17 | 68,302 |
| October 15 | 12:30 p.m. | at Arizona | | Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ | FOX | W 48–14 | 55,463 |
| October 27 | 7:30 p.m. | California | | Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA | ESPN | W 45–24 | 61,725 |
| November 5 | 4:00 p.m. | Oregon | | Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA | ESPN | W 45–20 | 74,625 |
| November 12 | 4:30 p.m. | at No. 4 Washington | No. 20 | Husky StadiumSeattle, WA (College GameDay) | FOX | W 26–13 | 72,364 |
| November 19 | 7:30 p.m. | at UCLA | No. 13 | Rose BowlPasadena, CA (Victory Bell) | ESPN | W 36–14 | 71,137 |
| November 26 | 12:30 p.m. | Notre Dame* | No. 12 | Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA (Jeweled Shillelagh) | ABC | W 45–27 | 72,402 |
| January 2, 2017 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. No. 5 Penn State* | No. 9 | Rose BowlPasadena, CA (Rose Bowl) (College GameDay) | ESPN | W 52–49 | 95,128 |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Pacific time ||||||||

## Game summaries
### Alabama

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #20 Trojans | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| #1 Crimson Tide | 0 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 52 |
* (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 |
* (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 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 |
* (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) STA – #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 |
* (Q1, 7:26) UTA – #3 Troy Williams 10 yard run, (#39 Andy Phillips kick) – UTA 7–0
* (Q1, 7:19) USC – #2 Adoree' Jackson 100 yard kick return (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 7–7
* (Q2, 6:48) UTA – #39 Andy Phillips 36 yard Field Goal – UTA 10–7
* (Q2, 4:48) USC – #22 Justin Davis 14 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 14–10
* (Q2, 0:40) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 32 yard Field Goal – USC 17–10
* (Q3, 9:54) USC – #14 Sam Darnold 8 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 24–10
* (Q3, 5:02) UTA – #54 Isaac Asiata recovered fumble, (#39 Andy Phillips kick) – USC 24–17
* (Q4, 15:00) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 43 yard Field Goal – USC 27–17
* (Q4, 9:54) UTA – #11 Raelon Singleton 11 yard pass from #3 Troy Williams, (#39 Andy Phillips kick) – USC 27–24
* (Q4, 0:16) UTA – #12 Tim Patrick 11 yard pass from #3 Troy Williams, (#39 Andy Phillips kick) – UTA 31–27

### Arizona State

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

### Penn State (Rose Bowl)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #9 USC | 13 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 52 |
| #5 Penn State | 0 | 21 | 28 | 0 | 49 |
* (Q1, 10:39) USC – #80 Deontay Burnett 26 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 7–0
* (Q1, 4:46) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 22 yard Field Goal – USC 10–0
* (Q1, 9:26) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 44 yard Field Goal – USC 13–0
* (Q2, 11:50) PSU – #26 Saquon Barkley 24 yard run, (#95 Tyler Davis kick) – USC 13–7
* (Q2, 10:15) USC – #80 Deontay Burnett 3 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 20–7
* (Q2, 8:49) PSU – #12 Chris Godwin 30 yard pass from #9 Trace McSorley, (#95 Tyler Davis kick) – USC 20–14
* (Q2, 6:20) USC – #1 Darreus Rogers 3 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 27–14
* (Q2, 1:00) PSU – #88 Mike Gesicki 11 yard pass from #9 Trace McSorley, (#95 Tyler Davis kick) – USC 27–21
* (Q3, 13:22) PSU – #26 Saquon Barkley 79 yard run, (#95 Tyler Davis kick) – PSU 28–27
* (Q3, 11:38) PSU – #12 Chris Godwin 72 yard pass from #9 Trace McSorley, (#95 Tyler Davis kick) – PSU 35–27
* (Q3, 10:31) PSU – #9 Trace McSorley 3 yard run, (#95 Tyler Davis kick) – PSU 42–27
* (Q3, 6:54) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 13 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (2pts Good) – PSU 42–35
* (Q3, 2:00) PSU – #26 Saquon Barkley 7 yard pass from #9 Trace McSorley, (#95 Tyler Davis kick) – PSU 49–35
* (Q4, 8:19) USC – #4 Ronald Jones II 3 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – PSU 49–42
* (Q4, 1:27) USC – #80 Deontay Burnett 27 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 49–49
* (Q4, 0:00) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 46 yard Field Goal – USC 52–49

## Rankings

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

## Statistics
### Team

As of November 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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
### Coaches

Clay Helton – Head Coach
* Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (Coach of the Year) : Finalist
* FWAA First Year Coach of Year

### Offense

Sam Darnold – QB – Freshman
* Archie Griffin Award (most valuable player) : Winner
* Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year
* Manning Award (quarterback) : Finalist
* Davey O'Brien Award (quarterback) : Semi-Finalist
JuJu Smith-Schuster – WR – Junior
* POLY POY (Polynesian College Football Player of the Year) : Finalist

### Defense

Adoree' Jackson – CB – Junior
* Jim Thorpe Award (defensive back) : Winner
* Pac-12 Defensive Player of The Year
* Paul Hornung Award (most versatile player) : Finalist

### College Sports Madness All-American Team

* First team
Zach Banner – OT – Senior (164th) Adoree' Jackson – CB – Junior (165th)
* Third Team
Adoree' Jackson – KR & PR – Junior

### All-Pac-12 Individual Awards

* Offensive freshman of the year
Sam Darnold – QB – Freshman
* Defensive player of the year
Adoree' Jackson – CB – Junior

### PAC-12 All-Conference Team

* First team
Zach Banner – OT – Senior Chad Wheeler – OT – Senior Adoree' Jackson – CB & PR – Junior
* Second team
Ronald Jones II – TB – Sophomore JuJu Smith-Schuster – WR – Junior Damien Mama – OG – Junior Stevie Tu'ikolovatu – DT – Senior Cameron Smith – ILB – Sophomore
* Honorable mention
Sam Darnold – QB – Freshman Darreus Rogers – WR – Senior Daniel Imatorbhebhe – TE – Freshman Rasheem Green – DT – Sophomore Porter Gustin – DE – Sophomore Michael Hutchings – ILB – Senior Iman Marshall – CB – Sophomore Chris Hawkins – S – Junior Leon McQuay III – S – Senior

### PAC-12 All-Freshman Team

* First team
Sam Darnold – QB – Freshman Daniel Imatorbhebhe – TE – Freshman

### PAC-12 All-Academic Team

* Honorable mention
Sam Darnold – QB – Freshman Max Browne – QB – Junior Matt Boermeester – K – Junior Chris Tilbey – P – Sophomore

### USA Today Sports Freshman All-America Team

* Second team
Adoree' Jackson – RET – Junior

### FWAA Freshman All-America Team

Sam Darnold – QB – Freshman