2014 USC Trojans football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2014}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|year=2014
|team=USC Trojans
|sport=football
|image=USC Trojans logo.svg
|image_size=100
|conference = Pac-12 Conference
|division=South Division
|short_conf=Pac-12
|CoachRank= 21
|APRank= 20
|CFPRank=
|record=9–4
|conf_record=6–3
|head_coach=Steve Sarkisian
|hc_year= 1st
|off_coach= Clay Helton
|oc_year=2nd
|def_coach=Justin Wilcox
|dc_year=1st
|captain= {{Collapsible list
|title=6
|2=Cody Kessler
|3=Hayes Pullard
|4=Josh Shaw
|5= Max Tuerk
|6= Leonard Williams
}}
|off_scheme= Multiple
|def_scheme= Multiple 3–4
|stadium=Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
|champion= Holiday Bowl champion
|bowl= Holiday Bowl
|bowl_result= W 45–42 vs. Nebraska
}}
{{2014 Pac-12 football standings}}
The 2014 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2014 college football season. USC played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and were members of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. They were led by Steve Sarkisian, who returned to USC after coaching Pac-12 opponent Washington for five years. They finished the season 9–4, 6–3 in Pac-12 play to finish in a three-way tie for second place in the South Division. They were invited to the Holiday Bowl where they defeated Nebraska.
Personnel
=Coaching staff=
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Name | Position | Seasons at USC | Alma Mater | Before USC |
---|---|---|---|---|
Steve Sarkisian | Head coach | align=center|1 | BYU (1997) | Washington – Head coach (2013) |
Tim Drevno | Offensive line coach / running game coordinator | align=center|1 | Cal State Fullerton (1992) | San Francisco 49ers - OL Coach (2013) |
Clay Helton | Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach | align=center|4 | Houston (1994) | Memphis - OC coordinator (2009) |
Keith Heyward | Defensive backs coach / pass game coordinator defense | align=center|1 | Oregon State (2002) | Washington - DB Coach (2013) |
Tee Martin | Wide receivers coach / pass game coordinator | align=center|3 | Tennessee (2000) | Kentucky - WR Coach (2011) |
Johnny Nansen | Running backs coach / special teams coach / assistant head coach | align=center|1 | Washington State (1997) | Washington - ST coordinator / RB Coach (2013) |
Peter Sirmon | Linebackers coach / recruiting coordinator / associate head coach Defense | align=center|1 | Oregon (1999) | Washington - LB Coach (2013) |
Marques Tuiasosopo | Tight ends coach / associate head coach Offense | align=center|1 | Washington (2001) | Washington - QB Coach (2013) |
Justin Wilcox | Defensive coordinator | align=center|1 | Oregon (1999) | Washington - DC coordinator (2013) |
Chris Wilson | Defensive line coach | align=center|1 | Oklahoma (1992) | Georgia - DL Coach (2013) |
Ivan Lewis | Strength and conditioning | align=center|1 | San Diego (2003) | Washington - Strength and Conditioning (2013) |
Ross Cumming | Graduate assistant coach (linebackers) | align=center|2 | USC (2012) | USC - Reserve Linebacker [Player] (2011) |
Jon Farmerie | Graduate assistant coach (secondary) | align=center|1 | University of La Verne (2008) | California - Assistant DB Coach (2013) |
Kyle Williams | Graduate assistant coach (secondary) | align=center|1 | Kansas State (2006) | Evangel University - DB Coach / st coordinator (2013) |
Jaron Fairman | Graduate assistant coach (special team) | align=center|1 | Fresno State (2007) | Crespi Carmelite High School - WR Coach / st coordinator (2013) |
=Roster=
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Quarterback
Running back
Wide receiver
Tight end
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Defensive tackle
Defensive end
Placekicker
Punter
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Cornerback
Safety
Long snappers
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=Returning starters=
USC returns 16 starters in 2014, including eight on offense, eight on defense, and the starting kicker, punter & long snapper.
Key departures include Kevin Graf (OT), Marqise Lee (WR), Silas Redd (RB), Xavier Grimble (TE), Marcus Martin (C), George Uko (DE / DT), Devon Kennard (DE), Morgan Breslin (LB), Dion Bailey (LB / S), and Demetrius Wright (S)
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==Offense (8)==
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Player
! Class ! Position |
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Cody Kessler
| Junior File:Redshirt.svg | Quarterback |
Javorius 'Buck' Allen*
| Junior File:Redshirt.svg | Tailback |
Tre Madden*
| Junior File:Redshirt.svg | Tailback |
Soma Vainuku*
| Junior File:Redshirt.svg | Fullback |
Jahleel Pinner*
| Junior | Fullback |
Nelson Agholor
| Junior | Wide receiver |
Randall Telfer
| Senior File:Redshirt.svg | Tight end |
Max Tuerk
| Junior | Left tackle |
Aundrey Walker
| Senior | Left guard |
Chad Wheeler
| Sophomore File:Redshirt.svg | Right guard |
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==Defense (8)==
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;
! Player ! Class ! Position |
Leonard Williams
| Junior | Defensive end |
Antwaun Woods
| Junior File:Redshirt.svg | Defensive tackle |
Lamar Dawson*
| Senior | Inside linebacker |
Anthony Sarao*
| Junior File:Redshirt.svg | Inside linebacker |
Hayes Pullard
| Senior File:Redshirt.svg | Inside linebacker |
J.R. Tavai
| Senior | Outside Linebacker |
Josh Shaw
| Senior File:Redshirt.svg | Cornerback |
Kevon Seymour
| Junior | Cornerback |
Su'a Cravens
| Sophomore | Safety |
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==Special teams (3)==
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Player
! Class ! Position |
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Andre Heidari
| Senior | Placekicker |
Kris Albarado
| Junior File:Redshirt.svg | Punter |
Peter McBride
| Junior File:Redshirt.svg | Long snapper |
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- : Co-Starter in 2013
=Depth chart=
{{CFB Team Depth Chart
| OScheme = Pro-Set
| DScheme = 3-4
| SpecialTeams = Yes
| KeyReserves = Yes
| 3Deep = Yes
| QB_Starter = Cody Kessler
| QB_Backup = Max Browne
| QB_Third = Jalen Greene*/ Conner Sullivan
| RB1_Starter = Javorius 'Buck' Allen
| RB1_Backup = Justin Davis
| RB1_Third = James Toland IV
| RB2_Starter =
| RB2_Backup =
| RB2_Third =
| FB_Starter = Jahleel Pinner
| FB_Backup = Soma Vainuku
| FB_Third = Pat Hart
| SB1_Starter =
| SB1_Backup =
| SB1_Third =
| SB2_Starter =
| SB2_Backup =
| SB2_Third =
| WR1_Starter = Nelson Agholor
| WR1_Backup = George Farmer
| WR1_Third = Darreus Rogers
| WR2_Starter = JuJu Smith * #
| WR2_Backup = Adoree' Jackson* #
| WR2_Third = Steven Mitchell
| WR3_Starter =
| WR3_Backup =
| WR3_Third =
| WR4_Starter =
| WR4_Backup =
| WR4_Third =
| TE1_Starter = Randall Telfer
| TE1_Backup = Bryce Dixon
| TE1_Third = Teddy Baker
| TE2_Starter =
| TE2_Backup =
| TE2_Third =
| LT_Starter = Toa Lobendahn*
| LT_Backup = Aundrey Walker
| LT_Third = Nico Falah
| LG_Starter = Damien Mama*
| LG_Backup = Khaliel Rodgers
| LG_Third = Erick Jepsen
| C_Starter = Max Tuerk
| C_Backup = Giovanni Di Poalo
| C_Third = Richie Wenzel
| RG_Starter = Viane Talamaivao*
| RG_Backup = Chris Brown*
| RG_Third =
| RT_Starter = Zach Banner
| RT_Backup = Nathan Guertler
| RT_Third = Quinn Bassler
| WLB_Starter =
| WLB_Backup =
| WLB_Third =
| ROLB_Starter = J.R. Tavai
| ROLB_Backup = Scott 'Starr' Felix
| ROLB_Third = Charles Burks
| RILB_Starter = Hayes Pullard
| RILB_Backup = Michael Hutchings^
| RILB_Third = Reuben Peters
| MLB_Starter =
| MLB_Backup =
| MLB_Third =
| LILB_Starter = Anthony Sarao
| LILB_Backup = Olajuwon Tucker*
| LILB_Third = Joel Foy
| LOLB_Starter =
| LOLB_Backup =
| LOLB_Third =
| SLB_Starter = Su'a Cravens
| SLB_Backup = Uchenna Nwosu
| SLB_Third = Quinton Powell
| FS_Starter = John Plattenburg*
| FS_Backup = Leon McQuay III
| FS_Third = Rob Dooley
| SS_Starter = Gerald Bowman
| SS_Backup = Josh Shaw
| SS_Third = JuJu Smith * #
| SS_SchoolName = SS
| S_Starter =
| S_Backup =
| S_Third =
| DB1_Starter = Kevon Seymour
| DB1_Backup = Jonathan Lockett*
| DB1_Third = Devian Shelton
| DB2_Starter = Adoree' Jackson*#
| DB2_Backup = Chris Hawkins
| DB2_Third = Ryan Dillard
| RDE_Starter = Delvon Simmons
| RDE_Backup = Claudeson Pelon
| RDE_Third = Don Hill
| RDT_Starter =
| RDT_Backup =
| RDT_Third =
| NT_Starter = Antwaun Woods
| NT_Backup = Cody Temple
| NT_Third = Jeff Miller
| LDT_Starter =
| LDT_Backup =
| LDT_Third =
| LDE_Starter = Leonard Williams
| LDE_Backup = Greg Townsend Jr.
| LDE_Third = Malik Dorton*
| DE_SchoolName = Predator
| PK_Starter = Andre Heidari
| PK_Backup = Alex Wood
| P_Starter = Kris Albarado
| P_Backup =
| Kick_Returner = Adoree' Jackson* / Nelson Agholor / JuJu Smith*
| Punt_Returner = Nelson Agholor / Adoree' Jackson*
| Long_Snapper = Zach Smith
| Holder = Conner Sullivan
| Key_Reserve_1 = Jabari Ruffin - OLB (Out for Season - Knee)
| Key_Reserve_2 = Kenny Bigelow - DT (Out for Season - Knee)
| Key_Reserve_3 = Chad Wheeler - OT (Out for Season - Knee)
| Key_Reserve_4 = Lamar Dawson - LB (Injury - Knee)
| Key_Reserve_5 = Tre Madden - TB (Injury - Toe)
| Key_Reserve_6 = Jordan Simmons - OG (Injury - Knee)
| Key_Reserve_7 = Jordan Austin - OT (Injury - Hip)
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| Autosize = Yes
| RowHeight =
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| Debug = No
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Rookies : *
Double Position : #
=Recruiting class=
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|collapse=yes|year=2014}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Adoree' Jackson
| position = #3 CB
| hometown = Gardena, CA
| highschool = Junipero Serra High School
| feet = 5
| inches = 10
| weight = 182
| commitdate = February 5, 2014 (Signed)
| rivals stars = 5
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = John 'Juju' Smith
| hometown = Long Beach, CA
| highschool = Long Beach Polytechnic High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 1
| weight = 206
| commitdate = February 5, 2014 (Signed)
| rivals stars = 4
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Damien Mama
| position = #4 OG
| hometown = Bellflower, CA
| highschool = St. John Bosco High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 370
| commitdate = February 5, 2014 (Signed)
| rivals stars = 4
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Bryce Dixon
| position = #1 TE
| hometown = Ventura, CA
| highschool = Saint Bonaventure High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 230
| commitdate = January 4, 2014 / February 5, 2014 (Signed)
| rivals stars = 4
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Viane Talamaivao
| position = #5 OG
| hometown = Corona, CA
| highschool = Centennial High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 330
| commitdate = November 18, 2013 / February 5, 2014 (Signed)
| rivals stars = 4
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Toa Lobendahn
| position = #8 OG
| hometown = La Habra, CA
| highschool = La Habra High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 293
| commitdate = June 12, 2012 / January 13, 2014 (Signed)
| rivals stars = 4
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Malik Dorton
| hometown = Bellflower, CA
| highschool = Saint John Bosco High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 235
| commitdate = August 23, 2013 / February 5, 2014 (Signed)
| rivals stars = 4
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Rahshead Johnson
| position = #29 ATH (WR)
| hometown = Long Beach, CA
| highschool = Cabrillo High School
| feet = 5
| inches = 10
| weight = 164
| commitdate = January 4, 2014 / February 5, 2014 (Signed)
| rivals stars = 4
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Chris Brown
| position = #16 OT
| hometown = Los Angeles, CA
| highschool = Loyola High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 6
| weight = 290
| commitdate = December 16, 2012 / February 5, 2014 (Signed)
| rivals stars = 4
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Don Hill
| position = #29 DE
| hometown = Boise, ID
| highschool = Timberline High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 235
| commitdate = December 15, 2013 / January 13, 2014 (Signed)
| rivals stars = 4
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Claudeson Pelon
| position = #6 DT (JC)
| hometown = Orlando, FL
| highschool = Mesa Community College
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 280
| commitdate = December 11, 2013 (Signed)
| rivals stars = 4
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Jonathan Lockett
| position = #25 CB
| hometown = Santa Ana, CA
| highschool = Mater Dei High School
| feet = 5
| inches = 11
| weight = 168
| commitdate = December 11, 2013 / February 5, 2014 (Signed)
| rivals stars = 3
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Jalen Greene
| position = #27 QB
| hometown = Gardena, CA
| highschool = Junipero Serra High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 194
| commitdate = December 22, 2013 / January 13, 2014 (Signed)
| rivals stars = 3
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Uchenna Nwosu
| position = #61 OLB
| hometown = Torrance, CA
| highschool = Narbonne High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 195
| commitdate = October 08, 2013 / February 5, 2014 (Signed)
| rivals stars = 3
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = John Plattenburg
| position = #72 S
| hometown = Houston, TX
| highschool = Lamar High School
| feet = 5
| inches = 10
| weight = 179
| commitdate = January 6, 2014 / February 5, 2014 (Signed)
| rivals stars = 3
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Ajene Harris
| position = #100 ATH (WR)
| hometown = Los Angeles, CA
| highschool = Crenshaw High School
| feet = 5
| inches = 10
| weight = 176
| commitdate = November 07, 2013 / February 5, 2014 (Signed)
| rivals stars = 3
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Lamont Simmons
| position = #66 CB
| hometown = Jacksonville, FL
| highschool = Raines High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 180
| commitdate = February 5, 2014 (Signed)
| rivals stars = 3
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Olajuwon Tucker
| position = #120 OLB
| hometown = Gardena, CA
| highschool = Junipero Serra High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 214
| commitdate = October 18, 2013 / February 5, 2014 (Signed)
| rivals stars = 3
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Jordan Austin
| position = #140 OT
| hometown = Claremont, CA
| highschool = Claremont High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 273
| commitdate = June 28, 2013 / January 13, 2014 (Signed)
| rivals stars = 3
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End
| year = 2014
| rivals ref title = USC Signee List 2014
| rivals school =
| rivals overall = ?
| accessdate = January 1, 2014
| collapse = yes
}}
2014 NFL Draft
{{main|2014 NFL draft}}
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Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Team |
---|---|---|---|---|
2 || 39 | ||||
3 || 70
| Marcus Martin || Center || San Francisco 49ers | ||||
5 || 174 | ||||
UFA || - | ||||
UFA || -
| George Uko || Defensive end || Tampa Bay Buccaneers Practice Squad | ||||
UFA || -
| Xavier Grimble || Tight end || San Francisco 49ers Practice Squad | ||||
UFA || -
| Kevin Graf || Offensive tackle || Philadelphia Eagles Practice Squad | ||||
UFA || -
| Dion Bailey || Safety || Free Agency | ||||
UFA || -
| Morgan Breslin || Outside linebacker || Free Agency | ||||
UFA || -
| Demetrius Wright || Cornerback || Free Agency | ||||
UFA || -
| John Martinez || Offensive guard || Free Agency |
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2014
| poll = AP Poll and CFP Rankings after October 28 released prior to game
| timezone = Pacific
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = August 30
| time = 4:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 15
| opponent = Fresno State
| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| tv = FOX
| score = 52–13
| attend = 76,037
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 6
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 14
| opponent = Stanford
| opprank = 13
| gamename = rivalry
| site_stadium = Stanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Stanford, CA
| tv = ABC
| score = 13–10
| attend = 50,814
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 13
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 9
| opponent = Boston College
| site_stadium = Alumni Stadium
| site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA
| tv = ESPN
| score = 31–37
| attend = 41,632
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| time = 7:30 pm
| w/l = w
| rank = 18
| opponent = Oregon State
| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| tv = ESPN
| score = 35–10
| attend = 74,521
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| time = 4:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| rank = 16
| opponent = Arizona State
| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| tv = FOX
| score = 34–38
| attend = 70,115
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Arizona
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium
| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 28–26
| attend = 56,754
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| rank = 22
| opponent = Colorado
| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| tv = P12N
| score = 56–28
| attend = 74,756
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 25
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 20
| opponent = Utah
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = Rice-Eccles Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| tv = FS1
| score = 21–24
| attend = 47,619
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Washington State
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| tv = P12N
| score = 44–17
| attend = 25,012
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{dow tooltip|November 13, 2014}}
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = California
| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| tv = ESPN
| score = 38–30
| attend = 64,615
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 19
| opponent = UCLA
| opprank = 9
| gamename = Victory Bell
| site_stadium = Rose Bowl
| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA
| tv = ABC
| score = 20–38
| attend = 82,431
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 29
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank =
| opponent = Notre Dame
| gamename = Jeweled Shillelagh
| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| tv = FOX
| score = 49–14
| attend = 79,586
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 27
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| rank = 24
| opponent = Nebraska
| opprank =
| gamename = Holiday Bowl
| site_stadium = Qualcomm Stadium
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| tv = ESPN
| score = 45–42
| attend = 55,789
}}
}}
Game summaries
=Fresno State=
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|Title=
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|V1=0 |V2=7 |V3= 6|V4=0
|Host=USC
|H1=21 |H2=10 |H3=21 |H4=0
|Date=August 30
|Location=Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
|StartTime=7:30 p.m.
|TimeZone=EST
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=Q1 |Time= 8:45|Team= USC|Event=Kessler 1 yard run (Heidari kick) |Score=USC 7–0 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q1 |Time=5:17 |Team=USC |Event= Agholor 10 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick) |Score=USC 14–0 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q1 |Time=1:04 |Team=USC |Event=Agholor 5 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick) |Score=USC 21–0 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time= 10:56|Team= USC|Event= Heidari 27 yard field goal |Score=USC 24–0 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time=6:58 |Team= FRES|Event=Waller 1 yard run (McGuire kick) |Score= USC 24–7|LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time= :53|Team= USC|Event=Jackson 18 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick) |Score=USC 31–7 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q3 |Time= 12:53|Team= FRES|Event=Waller 2 yard run (kick failed) |Score= USC 31–13|LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q3 |Time= 8:56|Team= USC|Event=Allen 9 yard run (Heidari kick) |Score=USC 38–13 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q3 |Time= 4:21|Team= USC|Event=Dixon 22 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick) |Score=USC 45–13 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q3 |Time= 2:47|Team= USC|Event=Vainku 11 yard run (Heidari kick) |Score=USC 52–13 |LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{See also|2014 Fresno State Bulldogs football team}}
[https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400548172 ESPN]. Retrieved 2015-May-03.
{{Clear}}
=Stanford=
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|Title=
|Visitor=USC
|V1=7 |V2=0 |V3=3 |V4=3
|Host=Stanford
|H1=0 |H2=10 |H3=0 |H4=0
|Date=September 6
|Location=Stanford Stadium
|StartTime=3:30 p.m.
|TimeZone=EST
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time=7:45 |Team=STAN |Event=Skov 2 yard run (Williamson kick) |Score= Tie 7–7|LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time=:11 |Team=STAN |Event=Williamson 33 yard field goal |Score= STAN 10–7|LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q3 |Time=:53 |Team=USC |Event=Heidari 25 yard field goal|Score=Tie 10–10 |LastEntry=}}
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{{See also|2014 Stanford Cardinal football team}}
[https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400548260 ESPN]. Retrieved 2015-May-03.
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=Boston College=
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time=14:08 |Team=USC |Event=Allen 51 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick) |Score=USC 17–6 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time= 10:08|Team=BC |Event=Hillman 3 yard run (Launceford kick) |Score=USC 17–13 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time= 1:27|Team=BC |Event=Alston 54 yard run (Launceford kick) |Score=BC 20–17 |LastEntry=}}
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{{See also|2014 Boston College Eagles football team}}
[https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400547730 ESPN]. Retrieved 2015-May-03.
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=Oregon State=
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|V1=7 |V2=3 |V3=0 |V4=0
|Host=USC
|H1=7 |H2=14 |H3=0 |H4=14
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q1 |Time=4:57 |Team=ORST |Event= Murphy 97 yard kickoff return (Romaine kick) |Score= Tie 7–7|LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time= 11:14|Team=ORST |Event=Romaine 38 yard field goal |Score=ORST 10–7 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time= 7:16|Team=USC |Event= Davis 16 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick) |Score=USC 14–10 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time= :00|Team=USC |Event= Rogers 48 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick0 |Score=USC 21–10 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q4|Time= 14:29|Team=USC |Event=Allen 17 yard run (Heidari kick) |Score=USC 28–10 |LastEntry=}}
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{{See also|2014 Oregon State Beavers football team}}
[https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400548270 ESPN]. Retrieved 2015-May-03.
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=Arizona State=
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|V1=0 |V2= 15|V3= 3|V4=20
|Host=USC
|H1= 7|H2=10 |H3=3 |H4=14
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time=7:23 |Team= ASU|Event= Strong 77 yard pass from Bercovici (Kohl pass from Bercovici) |Score=ASU 15–7 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time=2:49 |Team= USC|Event=Allen 1 yard run (Heidari kick) |Score=ASU 15–14 |LastEntry=}}
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q3 |Time=8:23 |Team=ASU |Event=Garoutte 19 yard field goal |Score=ASU 18–17 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q3 |Time=3:45 |Team=USC |Event=Heidari 33 yard field goal |Score=USC 20–18 |LastEntry=}}
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q4 |Time=3:53 |Team=ASU |Event=Foster 21 yard pass from Bercovici (Garoutte kick) |Score=USC 27–25 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q4 |Time=3:02 |Team=USC |Event= Allen 53 yard run (Heidari kick) |Score=USC 34–25 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q4 |Time=2:43 |Team=ASU |Event= Smith 73 yard pass from Bercovici (Garoutte kick) |Score=USC 34–32 |LastEntry=}}
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{{See also|2014 Arizona State Sun Devils football team}}
[https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400548275 ESPN]. Retrieved 2015-May-03.
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=Arizona=
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|V1= 7|V2=7 |V3=14|V4=0
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|H1= 6|H2=0 |H3=7 |H4=13
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q1|Time=6:03 |Team=USC |Event=Allen 34 yard run (Wood kick) |Score=USC 7–3 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q1|Time=:42 |Team=ARIZ |Event=Skowron 25 yard field goal |Score=USC 7–6 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q2|Time= 10:30|Team= USC|Event=Allen 48 yard run (Wood kick) |Score=USC 14–6 |LastEntry=}}
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q3|Time=6:05 |Team=ARIZ |Event=Baker 6 yard run (Skowron kick) |Score= USC 21–13|LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q3|Time=:35 |Team=USC |Event= Allen 1 yard run (Wood kick) |Score=USC 28–13 |LastEntry=}}
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{{See also|2014 Arizona Wildcats football team}}
[https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400548281 ESPN]. Retrieved 2015-May-03.
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=Colorado=
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|Visitor=Colorado
|V1=0 |V2=7 |V3=14 |V4=7
|Host=USC
|H1=28 |H2=7 |H3= 21|H4=0
|Date=October 18
|Location=Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q1 |Time=8:12 |Team=USC |Event= Agholor 18 yard pass from Kessler (Wood kick) |Score=USC 14–0 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q1 |Time=2:09 |Team=USC |Event= Smith 7 yard pass from Kessler (Wood kick) |Score=USC 21–0 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q1 |Time=1:16 |Team=USC |Event= Dixon 15 yard pass from Kessler (Wood kick) |Score=USC 28–0 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time=10:06 |Team=COL |Event=Adkins 11 yard run (Oliver kick) |Score=USC 28–7 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time=5:32 |Team=USC |Event=Dixon 9 yard pass from Kessler (Wood kick) |Score=USC 35–7 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q3 |Time=12:35 |Team= USC|Event=Agholor 75 yard pass from Kessler (Wood kick) |Score=USC 42–7 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q3 |Time= 7:31|Team= COL|Event=Fields 2 yard pass from Liufau (Oliver kick) |Score=USC 42–14 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q3 |Time=6:30 |Team= USC|Event= Mitchell 24 yard pass from Kessler (Wood kick) |Score=USC 49–14 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q3 |Time=3:15 |Team= COL|Event=Spruce 5 yard pass from Liufau (Oliver kick) |Score=USC 49–21 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q3|Time=:11 |Team= USC|Event=Allen 39 yard run (Wood kick) |Score=USC 56–21 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q4|Time=8:19 |Team=COL |Event=Gehrke 9 yard run (Oliver kick) |Score=USC 56–28 |LastEntry=yes}}
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{{See also|2014 Colorado Buffaloes football team}}
- Cody Kessler 19/26, 319 Yds, 7 TD (school record)
[https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400548286 ESPN]. Retrieved 2015-May-03.
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=Utah=
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|Title=
|Visitor=USC
|V1=7 |V2=7 |V3=0 |V4=7
|Host=Utah
|H1= 7|H2=3 |H3= 7|H4=7
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{{See also|2014 Utah Utes football team}}
[https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400548292 ESPN]. Retrieved 2015-May-03.
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=Washington State=
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|Visitor=USC
|V1=14 |V2=10 |V3=13 |V4=7
|Host=Washington St
|H1= 0|H2= 7|H3=3 |H4=7
|Date=November 1
|Location=Martin Stadium
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q1 |Time=10:33 |Team=USC |Event=Smith 22 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick) |Score=USC 14–0 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q2|Time= 10:37|Team=USC |Event=Heidari 37 yard field goal |Score=USC 17–0 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q2|Time= 6:13|Team= USC|Event=Smith 22 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick) |Score=USC 24–0 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q2|Time= 1:33|Team= WSU|Event=Lewis 9 yard pass from Falk (Breshears kick) |Score=USC 24–7 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q3|Time= 6:10|Team= WSU|Event=Breshears 27 yard field goal |Score=USC 24–10 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q3|Time= 5:51|Team= USC|Event= Agholor 87 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick) |Score=USC 31–10 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q3|Time= 1:33|Team= USC|Event= Smith 7 yard pass from Kessler (kick failed) |Score=USC 37–10 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q4|Time= 12:18|Team=USC |Event=Mitchell 5 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick) |Score=USC 44–10 |LastEntry=}}
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{{See also|2014 Washington State Cougars football team}}
[https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400548297 ESPN]. Retrieved 2015-May-03.
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=California=
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|Title=
|Visitor=California
|V1= 2|V2=7 |V3=7 |V4=14
|Host=USC
|H1= 21|H2=10 |H3=0 |H4=7
|Date=November 13
|Location=Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time=1:39 |Team=USC |Event=Heidari 25 yard field goal |Score=USC 31–2 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time=:09 |Team=CAL |Event=Harper 6 yard pass from Goff (Langford kick) |Score=USC 31–9 |LastEntry=}}
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q4 |Time=6:36 |Team=CAL |Event=Treggs 5 yard pass from Goff (Langford kick) |Score=USC 38–23 |LastEntry=}}
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{{See also|2014 California Golden Bears football team}}
[https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400548306 ESPN]. Retrieved 2015-May-03.
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=UCLA=
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|Title=
|Visitor=USC
|V1= 7|V2=7 |V3=0 |V4=6
|Host=UCLA
|H1= 14|H2=10 |H3=14 |H4=0
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{{See also|2014 UCLA Bruins football team|Victory Bell (UCLA–USC)}}
[https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400548312 ESPN]. Retrieved 2015-May-03.
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=Notre Dame=
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|V1=0 |V2=7 |V3=7 |V4=0
|Host=USC
|H1=21 |H2=14 |H3=14 |H4=0
|Date=November 29
|Location=Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter= Q1|Time=6:50 |Team= USC|Event=Farmer 48 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick) |Score=USC 7–0 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q1 |Time=3:36 |Team= USC|Event=Jackson 16 yard pass from Hessler (Heidari kick) |Score=USC 14–0 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q1|Time=:43 |Team=USC |Event=Farmer 31 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick) |Score=USC 21–0 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q2|Time= 10:51|Team= USC|Event= Rogers 6 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick) |Score=USC 28–0 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q2|Time=5:15 |Team= USC|Event=Agholor 14 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick) |Score=USC 35–0 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q2|Time=4:11 |Team= ND|Event= Zaire 11 yard run (Brindza kick) |Score=USC 35–7 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q3|Time=11:19 |Team= USC|Event= Telfer 9 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick) |Score= USC 42–7|LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q3|Time=6:02 |Team=USC |Event= Davis 16 yard run (Heidari kick) |Score=USC 49–7 |LastEntry=}}
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{{See also|2014 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame–USC football rivalry}}
- Cody Kessler 32/40, 372 Yds, 6 TD
[https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400548318 ESPN]. Retrieved 2015-May-03.
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=Holiday Bowl=
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|Host=USC
|H1=10 |H2=14 |H3=21 |H4=0
|Date=December 27
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q2|Time=13:11 |Team= USC|Event=Agholor 17 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick) |Score=Tie 17–17 |LastEntry=}}
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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q3|Time=2:03 |Team=USC |Event= Dixon 20 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick) |Score=USC 45–27 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q3|Time=:24 |Team=NEB |Event=Westerkamp 65 yard pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick) |Score= USC 45–34|LastEntry=}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q4|Time= 6:52|Team= NEB|Event=Armstrong Jr. 15 yard run (Bell pass from Armstrong Jr.) |Score=USC 45–42 |LastEntry=yes}}
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{{See also|2014 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|2014 Holiday Bowl}}
[https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400610220 ESPN]. Retrieved 2015-May-03.
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Rankings
{{Further|2014 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}
{{NCAA Division I FBS CFP ranking movements
| year = {{2014}}
| finalpollweek = 16
| cfpfirstweek = 9
| AP_pre = 15
| coaches_pre = 15
| AP_1 = 14
| coaches_1 = 14
| AP_2 = 9
| coaches_2 = 10
| AP_3 = 17
| coaches_3 = 21
| AP_4 = 18
| coaches_4 = 22
| AP_5 = 16
| coaches_5 = 20
| AP_6 = RV
| coaches_6 = RV
| AP_7 = 22
| coaches_7 = 25
| AP_8 = 20
| coaches_8 = 21
| AP_9 = RV
| coaches_9 = RV
| cfp_9 = NR
| AP_10 = RV
| coaches_10 = RV
| cfp_10 = NR
| AP_11 = RV
| coaches_11 = RV
| cfp_11 = NR
| AP_12 = 24
| coaches_12 = 24
| cfp_12 = 19
| AP_13 = RV
| coaches_13 = RV
| cfp_13 = NR
| AP_14 = RV
| coaches_14 = RV
| cfp_14 = 25
| AP_15 = 24
| coaches_15 = RV
| cfp_15 = 24
| AP_16 = 20
| coaches_16 = 21
}}
Notes
- December 27, 2014 – After winning the Holiday Bowl game, Cody Kessler announced he will return next season for his senior year.{{cite web | title=USC quarterback Cody Kessler returning for senior season | website=SI.com | date=2014-12-29 | url=https://www.si.com/college/2014/12/29/usc-cody-kessler-returning-senior-season | access-date=2024-11-24}}
References
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