1982 USC Trojans football team

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1982

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 11

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank = 10

| opponent = Florida

| opprank = 11

| site_stadium = Florida Field

| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL

| tv = ABC

| score = 9–17

| attend = 73,238

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-florida-on-way-up/134533068/|work=The Los Angeles Times|title=Florida, on way up, uses USC as stepping stone, 17–9|date=September 12, 1982|accessdate=November 2, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 18

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 19

| opponent = Indiana

| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

| score = 28–7

| attend = 50,724

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-usc-rolls-over-hoos/166349930/|work=The Sunday Oregonian|title=USC rolls over Hoosiers 28–7|date=September 19, 1982|accessdate=February 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 25

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank = 18

| opponent = Oklahoma

| site_stadium = Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Norman, OK

| tv = ABC

| score = 12–0

| attend = 76,758

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-usc-defense-sto/166350116/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=USC defense stops Oklahoma, 12–0|date=September 26, 1982|accessdate=February 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 2

| w/l = w

| rank = 16

| opponent = Oregon

| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

| score = 38–7

| attend = 47,181

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-latest-usc/166350597/|work=The San Bernardino County Sun|title=Latest USC tailback keys win over Ducks|date=October 3, 1982|accessdate=February 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 16

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 14

| opponent = Stanford

| site_stadium = Stanford Stadium

| site_cityst = Stanford, CA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = CBS

| score = 41–21

| attend = 73,859

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-usc-finds-new-tailback/166350816/|work=The Daily Breeze|title=USC finds new tailback star in win vs. Cards|date=October 17, 1982|accessdate=February 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 23

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| rank = 12

| opponent = Oregon State

| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

| score = 38–0

| attend = 50,035

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-usc-plays-its-usua/166350992/|work=The Los Angeles Times|title=USC plays its usual smashing first half|date=October 24, 1982|accessdate=February 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 30

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 12

| opponent = Arizona State

| opprank = 7

| site_stadium = Sun Devil Stadium

| site_cityst = Tempe, AZ

| score = 10–17

| attend = 71,071

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-sun-devils-withstand-usc/166304998/|work=The Fresno Bee|title=Sun Devils withstand USC rallies|date=October 31, 1982|accessdate=February 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 6

| w/l = w

| rank = 16

| opponent = California

| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

| score = 42–0

| attend = 54,670

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-usc-steals-8-passes-in-4/166351135/|work=Oakland Tribune|title=USC steals 8 passes in 42–0 rout of Bears|date=November 7, 1982|accessdate=February 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 13

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 16

| opponent = Arizona

| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium

| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ

| score = 48–41

| attend = 55,110

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-trojans-return-the/166351309/|work=The Los Angeles Times|title=Trojans return the favor by beating Arizona, 48–41|date=November 14, 1982|accessdate=February 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 20

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 15

| opponent = UCLA

| opprank = 11

| site_stadium = Rose Bowl

| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA

| gamename = Victory Bell

| tv = ABC

| score = 19–20

| attend = 95,763

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-ucla-wraps-season-in-a/166302267/|work=The Daily Breeze|title=UCLA wraps season in a sack|date=November 21, 1982|accessdate=February 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 27

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 17

| opponent = Notre Dame

| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = CBS

| score = 17–13

| attend = 76,459

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/ventura-county-star-uscs-robinson-era-e/166127282/|work=Ventura County Star|title=USC's Robinson era ends with a win|date=November 28, 1982|accessdate=February 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

}}

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{{see also|1982 Oklahoma Sooners football team}}

{{cite news |title=USC Blanks Oklahoma|newspaper=Gainesville Sun|date=September 26, 1982}}

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• USC Defense: 3 INTs for TD (NCAA record)

{{cite news|title=Three interception returns ignite USC to 48-41 win|newspaper=Eugene Register-Guard|date=November 14, 1982}}

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{{See also|1982 UCLA Bruins football team|Victory Bell (UCLA–USC)}}

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|reference=Gainesville Sun, 1982 Nov 21.

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;First quarter

• UCLA – Howell 9-yard pass from Tom Ramsey (John Lee kick). UCLA 7–0. Drive:
• USC – Steve Jordan 44-yard field goal. UCLA 7–3. Drive:
• UCLA – Danny Andrews 23-yard run (John Lee kick). UCLA 14–3. Drive:

;Second quarter

• UCLA – John Lee 45-yard field goal. UCLA 17–3. Drive:
• USC – Todd Spencer 3-yard run (Steve Jordan kick). UCLA 17–10. Drive:

;Third quarter

• UCLA – John Lee 42-yard field goal. UCLA 20–10. Drive:

;Fourth quarter

• USC – Steve Jordan 21-yard field goal. UCLA 20–13. Drive:
• USC – Mark Boyer 1-yard pass from Scott Tinsley (run failed), 0:00. UCLA 20–19. Drive:

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;Top passers

• USC – Scott Tinsley – 14/23, 137 yards, TD, INT
• UCLA – Tom Ramsey – 11/24, 135 yards

;Top rushers

• USC – Anthony Gibson – 30 rushes, 97 yards
• UCLA – Danny Andrews – 15 rushes, 78 yards, TD

;Top receivers

• USC – Jeff Simmons – 4 receptions, 46 yards
• UCLA – Kevin Nelson – 2 receptions, 33 yards

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