1968 USC Trojans football team
The 1968 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their ninth year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 9–1–1 record, won the Pacific-8 Conference championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 259 to 168. The team was ranked #2 in the final Coaches Poll and #4 in the final AP Poll.
Steve Sogge led the team in passing, completing 122 of 207 passes for 1,454 yards with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions. O. J. Simpson led the team in rushing with 383 carries for 1,880 yards and 23 touchdowns. Jim Lawrence led the team in receiving with 26 catches for 386 yards and two touchdowns. Simpson won both the Heisman Trophy and the Walter Camp Award.Schedule
Roster
Rankings
Game summaries
Miami (FL)
Notre Dame
Awards and honors
- O. J. Simpson, Heisman Trophy
- O. J. Simpson, Walter Camp Award
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | Franchise |
| O.J. Simpson | Running back | 1 | 1 | Buffalo Bills |
| Bob Klein | Tight end | 1 | 21 | Los Angeles Rams |
| Bill Hayhoe | Defensive tackle | 5 | 116 | Green Bay Packers |
| Bob Miller | Tackle | 6 | 138 | New Orleans Saints |
| Jim Lawrence | Back | 8 | 189 | New Orleans Saints |
| Jack O’Malley | Tackle | 12 | 302 | San Francisco 49ers |
| Mike Battle | Defensive back | 12 | 311 | New York Jets |
| Wilson Bowie | Running back | 13 | 320 | Detroit Lions |
