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2015 USC Trojans football team

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{{Infobox NCAA team season

|year=2015

|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=

|APRank=

|CFPRank=

|record= 8–6

|conf_record= 6–3

|head_coach=Steve Sarkisian

|hc_year= 2nd

|hc_games=first 5 games

|head_coach2=Clay Helton

|hc_games2=interim; remainder of season

|cooff_coach1=Clay Helton

|cooc1_year= 3rd

|cooff_coach2= Tee Martin

|cooc2_year= 1st

|def_coach=Justin Wilcox

|dc_year=2nd

|champion = Pac-12 South Division co-champion{{Cite web |url=http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113015aab.html |title=No. 24 USC Football Takes on No. 7 Stanford in Pac-12 Championship Game - University of Southern California Official Athletic Site |access-date=December 1, 2015 |archive-date=December 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208012548/http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113015aab.html |url-status=dead }}

|conf_champ = Pac-12 Championship Game

|conf_champ_result =
L 22–41 vs. Stanford

|bowl= Holiday Bowl

|bowl_result= L 21–23 vs. Wisconsin

|captain= {{Collapsible list

|title=5

|1=Cody Kessler

|2=Anthony Sarao

|3=Su'a Cravens

|4=Max Tuerk

|5= Antwaun Woods

}}

|off_scheme= Multiple

|def_scheme= Multiple 3–4

|stadium=Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

}}

{{2015 Pac-12 football standings}}

The 2015 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS 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. On November 30, 2015, Clay Helton was named USC's permanent head coach.

Personnel

=Coaching staff=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
NamePositionSeasons at
USC		Alma materBefore USC
Clay HeltonHead Coachalign=center|5Houston (1994)Memphis – OC Coordinator (2009)
Tee MartinOffensive coordinator / wide receivers coach / pass game coordinatoralign=center|4Tennessee (2000)Kentucky – WR Coach (2011)
Johnny NansenTailbacks Coach / special teams coach / assistant head coachalign=center|2Washington State (1997)Washington – ST Coordinator / RB Coach (2013)
Peter SirmonLinebackers coach / recruiting coordinator / associate head coach defensealign=center|2Oregon (1999)Washington – LB Coach (2013)
Marques TuiasosopoQuarterbacks coach / associate head coach offensealign=center|2Washington (2001)Washington – QB Coach (2013)
Lenny VandermadeTight ends coachalign=center|1USC (2003)San Diego – TE Coach (2015)
Ivan LewisStrength and conditioningalign=center|2San Diego (2003)Washington – Strength and Conditioning (2013)
Mike GoffOffensive line coachalign=center|1Iowa (1998)Hilltop High School – Assistant Coach (2014)
Kenechi UdezeDefensive line coach / assistant strength and conditioning coachalign=center|1USC (2004)PITT – Assistant strength and conditioning coach (2015)
Ricky BrownLinebackers coachalign=center|1Boston College (2006)Baltimore Ravens – LB (Player) (2012)
Patrick HendersonSafeties Coachalign=center|1Oregon State (2010)Contra Costa College – DB Coach / defensive coordinator (2013)
Drew PearsonCornerbacks coachalign=center|1Utah State (2008)Child and Family Specialist at Five Acres in Altadena, California (2008–2014)
Mike TuiasosopoDefensive line coachalign=center|1University of the Pacific (1991)UCLA – OLB Coach (2015)
Jaron FairmanOffensive assistantalign=center|2Fresno State (2007)Crespi Carmelite High School – WR Coach / ST Coordinator (2013)

=Roster=

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Quarterback

Tailback

Fullback

  • 31 Soma Vainuku – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'0, 255)
  • 38 Jahleel Pinner – senior (5'11, 240)

Wide receiver

Tight end

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|valign="top"|

Offensive lineman

Defensive tackle

Defensive end

Placekicker

Punter

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|valign="top"|

Linebacker

  • 10 John Houston Jr. – OLB – freshman (6'3, 220) *
  • 18 Quinton Powell – OLB – junior (6'2, 205)
  • 19 Michael Hutchings – ILB – junior (6'1, 225)
  • 21 Su'a Cravens – OLB – junior (6'1, 225)
  • 34 Olajuwon Tucker – ILB – sophomore (6'3, 235)
  • 35 Cameron Smith – ILB – freshman (6'2, 245) *
  • 40 Jabari Ruffin – OLB – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 245)
  • 42 Uchenna Nwosu – OLB – sophomore (6'3, 210)
  • 45 Porter Gustin – OLB – freshman (6'5, 250) (+TE) *
  • 47 Scott Felix – OLB – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'2, 240)
  • 49 Matt Bayle – OLB – freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 50 Grant Moore – OLB – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 220)
  • 51 Joel Foy – ILB – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1, 225)
  • 54 Reuben Peters – ILB – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 225)
  • 55 Lamar Dawson – ILB – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'1, 230)
  • 56 Anthony Sarao – ILB – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'0, 235)
  • 58 Osa Masina – ILB – freshman (6'4, 245) (+TE) *
  • 59 Don Hill – OLB – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 245)
  • 97 Wyatt Vinci – OLB – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'2, 235)

Cornerback

Safety

Long snappers

  • 57 Nick Schlossberg – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 205)
  • 61 Jake Olson – freshman (6'4, 195)
  • 92 Zach Smith – junior (6'1, 220)
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  • * : 2015 USC Trojans Football Commits (09/04/2015)

    • =Returning starters=

    USC returns 31 starters in 2015, including fifteen on offense, twelve on defense, and four on special teams.

    Key departures include Javorius 'Buck' Allen (TB – 13 games), Nelson Agholor (WR – 13 games), George Farmer (WR – 4 games), Randall Telfer (TE – 12 games), Aundrey Walker (OT), Leonard Williams (DE / DT – 13 games), J. R. Tavai (LB – 9 games), Hayes Pullard (LB – 12 games), Josh Shaw (CB / S – 2 games), Gerald Bowman (S – 10 games), Andre Heidari (K – 11 games).

    Other departures : Ricky Town (QB – Freshman – Arkansas), Bryce Dixon (TE), Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick (TE), Charles Burks (LB – Junior RS – Azusa Pacific), Rahshead Johnson (CB / S – Freshman – San Jose State), Lamont Simmons (CB – Freshman RS – Georgia Tech), Devian Shelton (CB – Sophomore RS), Peter McBride (SNP – Junior RS).

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    ==Offense (15)==

    class="wikitable"
    Player

    ! Class

    ! Position

    ! Games started

    Cody Kessler

    | Senior File:Redshirt.svg

    | Quarterback

    | 13 games

    Soma Vainuku*

    | Senior File:Redshirt.svg

    | Fullback

    | 2 games

    Jahleel Pinner*

    | Senior

    | Fullback

    | 2 games

    JuJu Smith-Schuster

    | Sophomore

    | Wide receiver (+ DB)

    | 13 games

    Darreus Rogers

    | Junior

    | Wide receiver

    | 3 games

    Steven Mitchell

    | Sophomore File:Redshirt.svg

    | Wide receiver

    | 5 games

    Ajene Harris

    | Sophomore

    | Wide receiver

    | 1 game

    Bryce Dixon

    | Sophomore

    | Tight end

    | 1 game

    Max Tuerk

    | Senior

    | Center

    | 13 games

    Zach Banner

    | Junior File:Redshirt.svg

    | Right tackle

    | 13 games

    Toa Lobendahn

    | Sophomore

    | Left tackle

    | 13 games

    Chad Wheeler

    | Junior File:Redshirt.svg

    | Left tackle

    | 8 games

    Viane Talamaivao

    | Sophomore

    | Right guard

    | 11 games

    Damien Mama

    | Sophomore

    | Left guard

    | 4 games

    Khaliel Rodgers

    | Sophomore File:Redshirt.svg

    | Left guard

    | 3 games

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    ==Defense (12)==

    class="wikitable"
    ;

    ! Player

    ! Class

    ! Position

    ! Games started

    Antwaun Woods

    | Senior File:Redshirt.svg

    | Defensive tackle

    | 10 games

    Delvon Simmons

    | Senior File:Redshirt.svg

    | Defensive tackle

    | 10 games

    Claude Pelon

    | Senior File:Redshirt.svg

    | Defensive tackle

    | 3 games

    Scott Star Felix

    | Junior File:Redshirt.svg

    | Outside Linebacker

    | 5 games

    Anthony Sarao

    | Senior File:Redshirt.svg

    | Inside linebacker

    | 13 games

    Michael Hutchings

    | Junior

    | Inside linebacker

    | 1 game

    Kevon Seymour

    | Senior

    | Cornerback

    | 11 games

    Adoree' Jackson

    | Sophomore

    | Cornerback (+ WR)

    | 10 games

    Chris Hawkins

    | Sophomore File:Redshirt.svg

    | Cornerback

    | 4 games

    Su'a Cravens

    | Junior

    | Safety (+ OLB)

    | 13 games

    Christian Margarum

    | Junior

    | Safety

    | 13 games

    |

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    ==Special teams (4)==

    class="wikitable"
    Player

    ! Class

    ! Position

    ! Games started

    Alex Wood

    | Junior File:Redshirt.svg

    | Kicker

    | 2 games

    Kris Albarado

    | Senior File:Redshirt.svg

    | Punter

    | 12 games

    Conner Sullivan

    | Junior File:Redshirt.svg

    | Holder

    | 12 games

    Zach Smith

    | Junior

    | Long snapper

    | 12 games

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    • : Co-Started in 2014

    =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 = Sam Darnold/ Conner Sullivan

    | RB1_Starter = Justin Davis / Ronald Jones II

    | RB1_Backup = Dominic Davis

    | RB1_Third = Aca'Cedric Ware

    | RB2_Starter =

    | RB2_Backup =

    | RB2_Third =

    | FB_Starter = Jahleel Pinner

    | FB_Backup = Soma Vainuku

    | FB_Third =

    | SB1_Starter =

    | SB1_Backup =

    | SB1_Third =

    | SB2_Starter =

    | SB2_Backup =

    | SB2_Third =

    | WR1_Starter = JuJu Smith-Schuster

    | WR1_Backup = Jalen Greene / De'Quan Hampton

    | WR1_Third = Deontay Burnett

    | WR2_Starter = Steven Mitchell / Darreus Rogers

    | WR2_Backup = Adoree' Jackson #

    | WR2_Third =

    | WR3_Starter =

    | WR3_Backup =

    | WR3_Third =

    | WR4_Starter =

    | WR4_Backup =

    | WR4_Third =

    | TE1_Starter = Taylor McNamara

    | TE1_Backup = Tyler Petite

    | TE1_Third = Connor Spears

    | TE2_Starter =

    | TE2_Backup =

    | TE2_Third =

    | LT_Starter = Zach Banner

    | LT_Backup = Jordan Austin

    | LT_Third =

    | LG_Starter = Damien Mama

    | LG_Backup = Chris Brown

    | LG_Third =

    | C_Starter = Khaliel Rodgers

    | C_Backup = Nico Falah

    | C_Third =

    | RG_Starter = Viane Talamaivao

    | RG_Backup = Erick Jepsen

    | RG_Third =

    | RT_Starter = Chuma Edoga

    | RT_Backup =

    | RT_Third =

    | WLB_Starter =

    | WLB_Backup =

    | WLB_Third =

    | ROLB_Starter = Porter Gustin

    | ROLB_Backup = Scott Felix

    | ROLB_Third = Jabari Ruffin

    | RILB_Starter = Olajuwon Tucker

    | RILB_Backup = Michael Hutchings

    | RILB_Third = Uchenna Nwosu

    | MLB_Starter =

    | MLB_Backup =

    | MLB_Third =

    | LILB_Starter = Anthony Sarao

    | LILB_Backup = Osa Masina

    | LILB_Third = Joel Foy

    | LOLB_Starter =

    | LOLB_Backup =

    | LOLB_Third =

    | SLB_Starter = Su'a Cravens

    | SLB_Backup = Don Hill

    | SLB_Third = Quinton Powell

    | FS_Starter = Chris Hawkins

    | FS_Backup = John Plattenburg

    | FS_Third =

    | SS_Starter = Marvell Tell

    | SS_Backup = Leon McQuay III

    | SS_Third =

    | SS_SchoolName = SS

    | S_Starter =

    | S_Backup =

    | S_Third =

    | DB1_Starter = Adoree' Jackson #

    | DB1_Backup = Isaiah Langley

    | DB1_Third =

    | DB2_Starter = Iman Marshall

    | DB2_Backup = Jonathan Lockett

    | DB2_Third =

    | RDE_Starter = Delvon Simmons

    | RDE_Backup = Noah Jefferson

    | RDE_Third = Kenny Bigelow Jr.

    | RDT_Starter =

    | RDT_Backup =

    | RDT_Third =

    | NT_Starter = Antwaun Woods

    | NT_Backup = Cody Temple

    | NT_Third = Jacob Daniel

    | LDT_Starter =

    | LDT_Backup =

    | LDT_Third =

    | LDE_Starter = Greg Townsend Jr.

    | LDE_Backup = Claude Pelon

    | LDE_Third = Rasheem Green / Malik Dorton

    | DE_SchoolName = Predator

    | PK_Starter = Alex Wood

    | PK_Backup = Matt Boermeester

    | P_Starter = Kris Albarado

    | P_Backup =

    | Kick_Returner = Adoree' Jackson & JuJu Smith-Schuster / Justin Davis / Dominic Davis

    | Punt_Returner = Adoree' Jackson / Steven Mitchell

    | Long_Snapper = Zach Smith

    | Holder = Conner Sullivan

    | Key_Reserve_1 = Christian Tober / George Katrib / David Mellstrom / Robby Kolanz – WR

    | Key_Reserve_2 = Daniel Imatorbhebhe / Cyrus Hobbi / Caleb Wilson – TE

    | Key_Reserve_3 = Jeff Miller / Kevin Scott / Christian Rector – DL

    | Key_Reserve_4 = Out :

    Chad Wheeler – OT

    | Key_Reserve_5 = Injuries :

    Tre Madden (+) – TB

    Isaac Whitney (+) – WR

    Kevon Seymour (+) – CB

    Matt Lopes (+) – DB

    | Key_Reserve_6 = Out for Season :

    Ajene Harris – WR

    Max Tuerk – C

    Toa Lobendahn – OG

    Cameron Smith – LB

    Lamar Dawson – LB

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    | Autosize = Yes

    | RowHeight =

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    | Debug = No

    }}

    2015 USC Football Depth Chart

    Freshman : Freshman

    Double Position : #

    Injured : +

    =Recruiting class=

    {{College Athlete Recruit Start|collapse=yes|year=2015}}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Iman Marshall

    | position = #1 CB

    | hometown = Long Beach, California

    | highschool = Long Beach Polytechnic High School

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 1

    | weight = 195

    | commitdate = February 04, 2015 (Signed) / February 04, 2015 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 5

    | rivals stars = 5

    | 247 stars = 5

    | espn stars = 5

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Chuma Edoga

    | position = #3 OT

    | hometown = Powder Springs, Georgia

    | highschool = McEachern High School

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 4

    | weight = 283

    | commitdate = January 12, 2015 (Signed) / April 21, 2014 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 5

    | rivals stars = 4

    | 247 stars = 5

    | espn stars = 4

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Ronald Jones II

    | position = #1 RB

    | hometown = McKinney, Texas

    | highschool = McKinney North High School

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 0

    | weight = 185

    | commitdate = February 04, 2015 (Signed) / January 2, 2015 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 4

    | rivals stars = 4

    | 247 stars = 4

    | espn stars = 4

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Rasheem Green

    | position = #8 DT

    | hometown = Gardena, California

    | highschool = Junipero Serra High School

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 5

    | weight = 290

    | commitdate = February 04, 2015 (Signed) / February 04, 2015 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 5

    | rivals stars = 5

    | 247 stars = 5

    | espn stars = 4

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = John Houston Jr.

    | position = #1 MLB

    | hometown = Gardena, California

    | highschool = Junipero Serra High School

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 3

    | weight = 207

    | commitdate = February 04, 2015 (Signed) / February 04, 2015 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 4

    | rivals stars = 5

    | 247 stars = 4

    | espn stars = 4

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Osa Masina

    | position = #8 OLB

    | hometown = Salt Lake City, Utah

    | highschool = Brighton High School

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 4

    | weight = 233

    | commitdate = February 04, 2015 (Signed) / January 23, 2015 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 5

    | rivals stars = 4

    | 247 stars = 5

    | espn stars = 4

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Tyler Petite

    | position = #2 TE-Y

    | hometown = Moraga, California

    | highschool = Campolindo High School

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 6

    | weight = 223

    | commitdate = February 04, 2015 (Signed) / December 12, 2014 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 4

    | rivals stars = 4

    | 247 stars = 4

    | espn stars = 4

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Porter Gustin

    | position = #7 ATH OLB / S

    | hometown = Salem, Utah

    | highschool = Salem Hills High School

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 4

    | weight = 238

    | commitdate = February 04, 2015 (Signed) / February 3, 2015 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 4

    | rivals stars = 5

    | 247 stars = 5

    | espn stars = 4

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Marvell Tell

    | position = #6 S

    | hometown = Encino, California

    | highschool = Crespi Carmelite High School

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 2

    | weight = 185

    | commitdate = February 04, 2015 (Signed) / January 3, 2015 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 4

    | rivals stars = 4

    | 247 stars = 4

    | espn stars = 4

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Sam Darnold

    | position = #8 QB-PP

    | hometown = San Clemente, California

    | highschool = San Clemente High School

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 4

    | weight = 209

    | commitdate = February 04, 2015 (Signed) / July 18, 2014 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 4

    | rivals stars = 4

    | 247 stars = 4

    | espn stars = 4

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Ricky Town

    | position = #10 QB-PP

    | hometown = Ventura, California

    | highschool = Saint Bonaventure High School

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 4

    | weight = 205

    | commitdate = January 12, 2015 (Signed) / January 25, 2014 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 4

    | rivals stars = 4

    | 247 stars = 4

    | espn stars = 4

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Isaiah Langley

    | position = #9 ATH (WR / CB)

    | hometown = Pleasanton, California

    | highschool = Foothill High School

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 0

    | weight = 165

    | commitdate = February 04, 2015 (Signed) / July 8, 2014 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 4

    | rivals stars = 4

    | 247 stars = 4

    | espn stars = 4

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Jacob Daniel

    | position = #15 DT

    | hometown = Fresno, California

    | highschool = Clovis North High School

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 4

    | weight = 305

    | commitdate = February 04, 2015 (Signed) / May 13, 2014 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 4

    | rivals stars = 4

    | 247 stars = 4

    | espn stars = 4

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = De'Quan Hampton

    | position = #1 WR (JC)

    | hometown = Compton, California

    | highschool = Long Beach City College

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 4

    | weight = 220

    | commitdate = February 04, 2015 (Signed) / June 22, 2014 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 3

    | rivals stars = 4

    | 247 stars = 4

    | espn stars = 4

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Isaac Whitney

    | position = #5 WR (JC)

    | hometown = Moore, Oklahoma

    | highschool = Riverside Community College

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 4

    | weight = 200

    | commitdate = January 12, 2015 (Signed) / December 18, 2014 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 4

    | rivals stars = 3

    | 247 stars = 3

    | espn stars = 4

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Ykili Ross

    | position = #24 ATH (WR / CB)

    | hometown = Riverside, California

    | highschool = Riverside Polytech High School

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 2

    | weight = 190

    | commitdate = February 04, 2015 (Signed) / January 3, 2015 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 4

    | rivals stars = 4

    | 247 stars = 4

    | espn stars = 4

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Noah Jefferson

    | position = #25 DT

    | hometown = Las Vegas, Nevada

    | highschool = Liberty High School

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 5

    | weight = 280

    | commitdate = February 04, 2015 (Signed) / May 15, 2014 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 3

    | rivals stars = 4

    | 247 stars = 4

    | espn stars = 4

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Cameron Smith

    | position = #8 MLB

    | hometown = Granite Bay, California

    | highschool = Granite Bay High School

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 2

    | weight = 236

    | commitdate = January 12, 2015 (Signed) / May 21, 2014 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 4

    | rivals stars = 4

    | 247 stars = 4

    | espn stars = 4

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Aca'Cedric Ware

    | position = #51 RB

    | hometown = Cedar Hill, Texas

    | highschool = Cedar Hill High School

    | feet = 5

    | inches = 10

    | weight = 175

    | commitdate = February 04, 2015 (Signed) / July 28, 2014 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 3

    | rivals stars = 4

    | 247 stars = 3

    | espn stars = 3

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Kevin Scott

    | position = #39 DT

    | hometown = Los Angeles

    | highschool = Salesian High School

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 4

    | weight = 255

    | commitdate = February 04, 2015 (Signed) / February 04, 2015 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 3

    | rivals stars = 3

    | 247 stars = 3

    | espn stars = 3

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Cole Smith

    | position = #6 C

    | hometown = Mission Viejo, California

    | highschool = Mission Viejo High School

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 3

    | weight = 260

    | commitdate = February 04, 2015 (Signed) / August 19, 2014 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 3

    | rivals stars = 3

    | 247 stars = 3

    | espn stars = 3

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Christian Rector

    | position = #55 DE

    | hometown = Los Angeles

    | highschool = Loyola High School

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 4

    | weight = 231

    | commitdate = February 04, 2015 (Signed) / August 6, 2014 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 3

    | rivals stars = 3

    | 247 stars = 3

    | espn stars = 3

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Roy Hemsley

    | position = #69 OT

    | hometown = Los Angeles

    | highschool = Windward School

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 5

    | weight = 285

    | commitdate = January 12, 2015 (Signed) / May 6, 2014 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 4

    | rivals stars = 4

    | 247 stars = 3

    | espn stars = 3

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Dominic Davis

    | position = #99 S -> RB / WR

    | hometown = Mission Hills, California

    | highschool = Bishop Alemany High School

    | feet = 5

    | inches = 10

    | weight = 175

    | commitdate = February 04, 2015 (Signed) / October 26, 2014 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 4

    | rivals stars = 4

    | 247 stars = 3

    | espn stars = 3

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Caleb Wilson

    | position = TE-Y

    | hometown = Gardena, California

    | highschool = Junipero Serra High School

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 4

    | weight = 214

    | commitdate = Walk On 2015 / February 04, 2015 (Signed)

    | scout stars = 2

    | rivals stars = 2

    | 247 stars = 3

    | espn stars =

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Clayton Johnston

    | position = #64 OT

    | hometown = Anaheim, California

    | highschool = Servite High School

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 6

    | weight = 280

    | commitdate = Blue Shirts 2016 / July 2, 2014 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 4

    | rivals stars = 4

    | 247 stars = 4

    | espn stars = 3

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Deontay Burnett

    | position = #139 WR

    | hometown = Gardena, California

    | highschool = Junipero Serra High School

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 0

    | weight = 151

    | commitdate = Blue Shirts 2016 / February 4, 2015 (Committed)

    | scout stars = 3

    | rivals stars = 3

    | 247 stars = 3

    | espn stars = 3

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Taylor McNamara

    | position = TE

    | hometown = San Diego

    | highschool = University of Oklahoma

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 5

    | weight = 245

    | commitdate = March 23, 2015 (Transfer)

    | scout stars =

    | rivals stars =

    | 247 stars =

    | espn stars =

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Daniel Imatorbhebhe

    | position = TE

    | hometown = Suwanee, Georgia

    | highschool = University of Florida

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 3

    | weight = 225

    | commitdate = Blue Shirt 2016, Will sit out one year / June 24, 2015 (Transfer)

    | scout stars =

    | rivals stars =

    | 247 stars =

    | espn stars =

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Lance Mudd

    | position = RB

    | hometown = San Diego

    | highschool = Cal Poly

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 1

    | weight = 200

    | commitdate = Will sit out one year / February 3, 2015 (Transfer)

    | scout stars =

    | rivals stars =

    | 247 stars =

    | espn stars =

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Jonathan LaBonty

    | position = S

    | hometown = Mission Viejo, California

    | highschool = Cal Poly

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 0

    | weight = 200

    | commitdate = Will sit out one year / 2015 (Transfer)

    | scout stars =

    | rivals stars =

    | 247 stars =

    | espn stars =

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Jackson Boyer

    | position = WR

    | hometown = Chapel Hill, North Carolina

    | highschool = North Carolina

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 3

    | weight = 195

    | commitdate = Will sit out one year / 2015 (Transfer)

    | scout stars =

    | rivals stars =

    | 247 stars =

    | espn stars =

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Wyatt Vinci

    | position = OLB

    | hometown = Ridgewood, New Jersey

    | highschool = Diablo Valley JC

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 2

    | weight = 235

    | commitdate = Will sit out one year / 2015 (Transfer)

    | scout stars =

    | rivals stars =

    | 247 stars =

    | espn stars =

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Yoofi Quansah

    | position = WR

    | hometown = Chino Hills, California

    | highschool = UC San Diego

    | feet = 5

    | inches = 8

    | weight = 165

    | commitdate = 2015 (Transfer)

    | scout stars =

    | rivals stars =

    | 247 stars =

    | espn stars =

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit Entry

    | recruit = Deion Hart

    | position = S

    | hometown = Hacienda Heights, California

    | highschool = Sam Houston State

    | feet = 6

    | inches = 0

    | weight = 195

    | commitdate = Will sit out one year / 2015 (Transfer)

    | scout stars =

    | rivals stars =

    | 247 stars =

    | espn stars =

    }}

    {{College Athlete Recruit End

    | year = 2015

    | rivals ref title = USC Signee List 2015

    | rivals school =

    | scout overall = #1

    | rivals overall = #1

    | 247 overall = #1

    | espn overall = #3

    | accessdate = 1 September 2016

    | collapse = yes

    }}

    = Scholarship distribution chart =

    class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="font-size:90%; width:90%;"
    PositionFreshmanSophomoreJuniorSenior{{grey|2016 commit}} 2016 signed
    style="text-align:center;"

    ! QB 3 (1)

    | Sam Darnold

    		{{red|Max Browne}}–{{red|Cody Kessler}}Matt Fink
    style="text-align:center;"

    ! TB 5

    | Ronald Jones II
    Aca'Cedric Ware
    Dominic Davis

    		–Justin Davis{{red|Tre Madden}}{{grey
    }}
    style="text-align:center;"

    ! FB 2

    | –

    		––{{red|Soma Vainuku}}
    Jahleel Pinner    		{{grey
    }}
    style="text-align:center;"

    ! WR 10 (5)

    | {{red|Jalen Greene}}
    {{blue|Deontay Burnett}}

    		{{red|Steven Mitchell Jr.}}
    JuJu Smith-Schuster
    Ajene Harris    		Darreus Rogers
    {{red|Isaac Whitney}}
    De'Quan Hampton
    {{red|Christian Tober *}}    		George Katrib *{{grey|Velus Jones Jr.}}
    Josh Imatorbhebhe
    Michael Pittman
    {{grey|Trevon Sidney}}
    {{grey|Tyler Vaughns}}
    style="text-align:center;"

    ! TE 3 (1)

    | Tyler Petite
    {{blue|Daniel Imatorbhebhe}}

    		–{{red|Taylor}} {{blue|McNamara}}–{{grey|Cary Angeline}}
    style="text-align:center;"

    ! OL 14 (2)

    | {{red|Jordan Austin}}
    {{red|Chris Brown}}
    Chuma Edoga
    Roy Hemsley
    Cole Smith
    {{blue|Clayton Johnston}}

    		{{red|Nico Falah}}
    {{red|Jordan Austin}}
    Toa Lobendahn
    Damien Mama
    Viane Talamaivao    		{{red|Chad Wheeler}}
    {{red|Zach Banner}}    		Max Tuerk{{grey|Frank Martin II}}
    Nathan Smith
    style="text-align:center;"

    ! DE 5 (2)

    | {{red|Malik Dorton}}
    {{red|Don Hill}}
    Christian Rector
    Rasheem Green

    		––{{red|Greg Townsend Jr.}}{{grey|Oluwole Betiku}}
    {{grey|Liam Jimmons}}
    {{grey|Keanu Saleapaga}}
    style="text-align:center;"

    ! DT 9 (1)

    | Noah Jefferson
    Jacob Daniel
    Kevin Scott

    		{{red| Kenny Bigelow Jr.}}{{red|Jordan Simmons}}{{red|Antwaun Woods}}
    {{red|Cody Temple}}
    {{red|Claude Pelon}}
    {{red|Delvon Simmons}}    		{{grey|Keyshon Camp}}
    style="text-align:center;"

    ! OLB 7 (1)

    | Porter Gustin
    John Houston Jr.

    		Uchenna NwosuSu'a Cravens
    {{red|Scott Felix}}
    {{red|Jabari Ruffin}}
    Quinton Powell    		–{{grey|Jordan Iosefa}}
    style="text-align:center;"

    ! ILB 6

    | Cameron Smith
    Osa Masina

    		Olajuwon TuckerMichael Hutchings{{red|Lamar Dawson}}
    {{red|Anthony Sarao}}    		–
    style="text-align:center;"

    ! CB 5 (1)

    | Isaiah Langley
    Iman Marshall

    		Adoree' Jackson
    Jonathan Lockett    		–Kevon Seymour{{grey|T.J. Brock}}
    style="text-align:center;"

    ! S 5 (1)

    | Ykili Ross
    Marvell Tell III

    		{{red|Chris Hawkins}}
    John Plattenburg    		Leon McQuay III–C.J. Pollard
    style="text-align:center;"

    ! SP 6

    | –

    		{{red|Matt}} {{blue|Boermeester}}
    {{blue|Chris Tilbey}}    		Zach Smith *
    {{red|Conner Sullivan *}}
    {{red|Alex Wood *}}    		{{red|Kris Albarado}}–

    {{red|redshirt year used}} / {{black|redshirt year eligible}} / * : Former walk-on

    – 85 scholarships permitted, 80 currently allotted to players (Note: Ricky Town is still "counts" for 2015, bringing the total to 81).

    – {{blue|USC added four "blueshirts" that will count towards the class of 2016: Oklahoma transfer TE Taylor McNamara,
    Florida transfer TE Daniel Imatorbhebhe, true freshman OL Clayton Johnston and WR Deontay Burnett,
    CAL Poly transfer P Chris Tilbey}}

    – {{blue|Kicker Matt Boermeester blueshirted and counted towards class of 2015.}}

    – With four blueshirts, USC can sign 20 players in the class of 2016.

    2015 NFL draft

    {{main|2015 NFL draft}}

    class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
    RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL team
    1 || 6

    | Leonard Williams || Defensive end / Defensive tackle || New York Jets

    1 || 20

    | Nelson Agholor || Wide receiver || Philadelphia Eagles

    4 || 120 (21)

    | Josh Shaw || Cornerback / Safety || Cincinnati Bengals

    4 || 125 (26)

    | Javorius 'Buck' Allen || Running back || Baltimore Ravens

    6 || 198 (22)

    | Randall Telfer || Tight end || Cleveland Browns

    7 || 219 (2)

    | Hayes Pullard || Middle Linebacker || Cleveland Browns

    UFA || –

    | J. R. Tavai || Outside linebacker || Tennessee Titans

    UFA || –

    | George Farmer || Wide receiver || Seattle Seahawks

    UFA || –

    | Gerald Bowman || Safety || Baltimore Ravens

    UFA || –

    | Aundrey Walker || Offensive tackle || Miami Dolphins

    UFA || –

    | Andre Heidari || Kicker || Los Angeles Kiss (AFL)

    • * : Projected Round

    Schedule

    {{CFB schedule

    | rankyear = 2015

    | poll = AP Poll & CFP Rankings (beginning in Week 9) released prior to game.

    |{{CFB schedule entry

    | date = September 5

    | time = 8:00 p.m.

    | w/l = w

    | nonconf = y

    | rank = 8

    | opponent = Arkansas State

    | site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

    | site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

    | tv = P12N

    | score = 55–6

    | attend = 79,809

    }}

    |{{CFB schedule entry

    | date = September 12

    | time = 5:00 p.m.

    | w/l = w

    | nonconf = y

    | rank = 8

    | opponent = Idaho

    | site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

    | site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

    | tv = P12N

    | score = 59–9

    | attend = 72,422

    }}

    |{{CFB schedule entry

    | date = September 19

    | time = 5:00 p.m.

    | w/l = l

    | rank = 6

    | opponent = Stanford

    | gamename = rivalry

    | site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

    | site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

    | tv = ABC

    | score = 31–41

    | attend = 78,306

    }}

    |{{CFB schedule entry

    | date = September 26

    | time = 7:30 p.m.

    | w/l = w

    | away = y

    | rank = 19

    | opponent = Arizona State

    | site_stadium = Sun Devil Stadium

    | site_cityst = Tempe, AZ

    | tv = ESPN

    | score = 42–14

    | attend = 61,904

    }}

    |{{CFB schedule entry

    | date = {{dow tooltip|October 8, 2015}}

    | time = 6:00 p.m.

    | w/l = l

    | rank = 17

    | opponent = Washington

    | site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

    | site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

    | tv = ESPN

    | score = 12–17

    | attend = 63,623

    }}

    |{{CFB schedule entry

    | date = October 17

    | time = 4:30 p.m.

    | w/l = l

    | nonconf = y

    | away = y

    | rank =

    | opponent = Notre Dame

    | opprank = 14

    | gamename = Jeweled Shillelagh

    | site_stadium = Notre Dame Stadium

    | site_cityst = Notre Dame, IN

    | tv = NBC

    | score = 31–41

    | attend = 80,795

    }}

    |{{CFB schedule entry

    | date = October 24

    | time = 4:30 p.m.

    | w/l = w

    | rank =

    | opponent = Utah

    | opprank = 3

    | site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

    | site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

    | tv = FOX

    | score = 42–24

    | attend = 73,435

    }}

    |{{CFB schedule entry

    | date = October 31

    | time = 12:00 p.m.

    | w/l = w

    | away = y

    | rank =

    | opponent = California

    | site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium

    | site_cityst = Berkeley, CA

    | tv = FOX

    | score = 27–21

    | attend = 52,060

    }}

    |{{CFB schedule entry

    | date = November 7

    | time = 7:30 p.m.

    | w/l = w

    | homecoming = y

    | rank =

    | opponent = Arizona

    | site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

    | site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

    | tv = ESPN

    | score = 38–30

    | attend = 76,309

    }}

    |{{CFB schedule entry

    | date = {{dow tooltip|November 13, 2015}}

    | time = 6:00 p.m.

    | w/l = w

    | away = y

    | rank =

    | opponent = Colorado

    | site_stadium = Folsom Field

    | site_cityst = Boulder, CO

    | tv = ESPN2

    | score = 27–24

    | attend = 37,905

    }}

    |{{CFB schedule entry

    | date = November 21

    | time = 12:30 p.m.

    | w/l = l

    | away = y

    | rank = 24

    | opponent = Oregon

    | opprank = 23

    | site_stadium = Autzen Stadium

    | site_cityst = Eugene, OR

    | tv = ESPN

    | score = 28–48

    | attend = 59,094

    }}

    |{{CFB schedule entry

    | date = November 28

    | time = 12:30 p.m.

    | w/l = w

    | rank =

    | opponent = UCLA

    | opprank = 22

    | gamename = Victory Bell

    | site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

    | site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

    | tv = ABC/ESPN2

    | score = 40–21

    | attend = 83,602

    }}

    |{{CFB schedule entry

    | date = December 5

    | time = 4:45 p.m.

    | w/l = l

    | neutral = y

    | rank = 20

    | opponent = Stanford

    | opprank = 7

    | gamename = Pac-12 Championship Game

    | site_stadium = Levi's Stadium

    | site_cityst = Santa Clara, California

    | tv = ESPN

    | score = 22–41

    | attend = 58,476

    }}

    |{{CFB schedule entry

    | date = {{dow tooltip|December 30, 2015}}

    | time = 7:30 p.m.

    | w/l = l

    | nonconf = y

    | neutral = y

    | rank = 25

    | opponent = Wisconsin

    | gamename = Holiday Bowl

    | site_stadium = Qualcomm Stadium

    | site_cityst = San Diego

    | tv = ESPN

    | score = 21–23

    | attend = 48,329

    }}

    }}

    Game summaries

    =Arkansas State=

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    |R1=0

    |R2=0

    |R3=6

    |R4=0

    |Home=#8 Trojans

    |H1=14

    |H2=14

    |H3=14

    |H4=13

    }}

    {{See also|2015 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team}}

    {{AmFootballScoreSummaryStart|VisitorName=ARST|HomeName=USC|state=}}

    {{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry

    | Quarter = 1

    | Time = 13:58

    | Team = USC

    | DrivePlays=4

    | DriveLength=77

    | DriveTime=1:14

    | Type=RecTD

    | Receiver=JuJu Smith-Schuster

    | QB=Cody Kessler

    | yards=61

    | kickresult=good

    | Kicker=Alex Wood

    | Visitor = 0

    | Home = 7

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    {{AmFootballScoreSummaryEnd|Visitor=6|Home=55}}

    • (Q1, 0:03) USC – #7 Steven Mitchell Jr. 14 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 14–0
    • (Q2, 9:38) USC – #23 Tre Madden 65 yard run, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 21–0
    • (Q2, 4:40) USC – #48 Taylor McNamara 2 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC28–0
    • (Q3, 13:07) Arkansas State – #34 Michael Gordon 9 yard run – USC 28–6
    • (Q3, 6:28) USC – #23 Tre Madden 8 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 35–6
    • (Q3, 3:46) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 44 yard run, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 42–6
    • (Q4, 10:26) USC – #58 Osa Masina 46 yard fumble return, (#39 Alex Wood kick blocked) – USC 48–6
    • (Q4, 4:21) USC – #28 Aca'Cedric Ware 6 yard run, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 55–6

    {{Clear}}

    =Idaho=

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    |Road=Vandals

    |R1=0

    |R2=3

    |R3=6

    |R4=0

    |Home=#8 Trojans

    |H1=21

    |H2=17

    |H3=14

    |H4=7

    }}

    {{See also|2015 Idaho Vandals football team}}

    • (Q1, 12:57) USC – #22 Justin Davis 1 yard run, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 7–0
    • (Q1, 09:28) USC – #22 Justin Davis 7 yard run, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 14–0
    • (Q1, 04:25) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 50 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 21–0
    • (Q2, 15:00) Idaho – #5 Austin Rehkow 21 yard Field Goal – USC 21–3
    • (Q2, 12:05) USC – #23 Tre Madden 7 yard run, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 28–3
    • (Q2, 05:48) USC – #23 Tre Madden 10 yard run, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 35–3
    • (Q2, 0:25) USC – #39 Alex Wood 24 yard Field Goal – USC 38–3
    • (Q3, 09:41) Idaho – #13 Bobby Cowan 10 yard pass from #10 Matt Linehan – USC 38–9
    • (Q3, 08:04) USC – #15 Isaac Whitney 28 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 45–9
    • (Q3, 03:53) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 41 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 52–9
    • (Q4, 07:32) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 1 yard run, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 59–9

    {{Clear}}

    =Stanford=

    {{Linescore Amfootball

    |Road=Cardinal

    |R1=7

    |R2=17

    |R3=7

    |R4=10

    |Home=#6 Trojans

    |H1=14

    |H2=7

    |H3=7

    |H4=3

    }}

    {{See also|2015 Stanford Cardinal football team}}

    • (Q1, 12:09) USC – #23 Tre Madden 1 yard run, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 7–0
    • (Q1, 02:55) STA – #18 Austin Hooper 15 yard pass from #8 Kevin Hogan, (#34 Conrad Ukropina kick) – USC 7–7
    • (Q1, 01:00) USC – #7 Steven Mitchell Jr. 6 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 14–7
    • (Q2, 12:44) STA – #34 Conrad Ukropina 42 yard Field Goal – USC 14–10
    • (Q2, 09:49) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 54 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 21–10
    • (Q2, 04:21) STA – #22 Remound Wright 1 yard run, (#34 Conrad Ukropina kick) – USC 21–17
    • (Q2, 00:03) STA – #89 Devon Cajuste 17 yard pass from #8 Kevin Hogan, (#34 Conrad Ukropina kick) – STA 24–21
    • (Q3, 10:14) USC – #7 Steven Mitchell Jr. 1 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 28–24
    • (Q3, 04:59) STA – #22 Remound Wright 1 yard run, (#34 Conrad Ukropina kick) – STA 31–28
    • (Q4, 11:25) STA – #22 Remound Wright 1 yard run, (#34 Conrad Ukropina kick) – STA 38–28
    • (Q4, 9:25) USC – #39 Alex Wood 36 yard Field Goal – STA 38–31
    • (Q4, 2:27) STA – #34 Conrad Ukropina 46 yard Field Goal – STA 41–31

    {{Clear}}

    =Arizona State=

    {{Linescore Amfootball

    |Road=#19 Trojans

    |R1=7

    |R2=28

    |R3=0

    |R4=7

    |Home=Sun Devils

    |H1=0

    |H2=0

    |H3=7

    |H4=7

    }}

    {{See also|2015 Arizona State Sun Devils football team}}

    • (Q1, 10:44) USC – #2 Adoree' Jackson 80 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 7–0
    • (Q2, 11:29) USC – #7 Steven Mitchell Jr. 27 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 14–0
    • (Q2, 03:44) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 4 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 21–0
    • (Q2, 00:40) USC – #4 Chris Hawkins 94 yard fumble return, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 28–0
    • (Q2, 00:07) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 10 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 35–0
    • (Q3, 02:05) ASU – #4 Demario Richard 1 yard run, (#5 Zane Gonzalez kick) – USC 35–7
    • (Q4, 10:47) USC – #15 Isaac Whitney 10 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 42–7
    • (Q4, 07:48) ASU – #4 Demario Richard 4 yard run, (#5 Zane Gonzalez kick) – USC 42–14

    {{Clear}}

    =Washington=

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    |Road=Huskies

    |R1=0

    |R2=3

    |R3=7

    |R4=7

    |Home=#17 Trojans

    |H1=3

    |H2=3

    |H3=0

    |H4=6

    }}

    {{See also|2015 Washington Huskies football team}}

    • (Q1, 1:47) USC – #39 Alex Wood 34 yard Field Goal – USC 3–0
    • (Q2, 9:54) WAS – #48 Cameron Van Winkle 21 yard Field Goal – USC 3–3
    • (Q2, 0:00) USC – #39 Alex Wood 21 yard Field Goal – USC 6–3
    • (Q3, 11:24) WAS – #82 Joshua Perkins 27 yard pass from #16 Marvin Hall, (#48 Cameron Van Winkle kick) – WAS 10–6
    • (Q4, 14:21) WAS – #9 Myles Gaskin 1 yard run, (#48 Cameron Van Winkle kick) – WAS 17–6
    • (Q4, 12:02) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 1 yard run, (#6 Cody Kessler pass failed) – WAS 17–12

    {{Clear}}

    =Notre Dame=

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    |Road=Trojans

    |R1=10

    |R2=14

    |R3=7

    |R4=0

    |Home=#14 Fighting Irish

    |H1=21

    |H2=3

    |H3=0

    |H4=17

    }}

    {{See also|2015 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame–USC football rivalry}}

    • (Q1, 11:59) USC – #6 Cody Kessler 3 yard run, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 7–0
    • (Q1, 11:49) ND – #7 Will Fuller 75 yard pass from #14 DeShone Kizer, (#19 Justin Yoon kick) – 7–7
    • (Q1, 8:52) USC – #39 Alex Wood 42 yard Field Goal – USC 10–7
    • (Q1, 6:50) ND – #20 C. J. Prosise 25 yard run, (#19 Justin Yoon kick) – ND 14–10
    • (Q1, 5:04) ND – #17 Kris Albarado punt blocked, #3 Amir Carlisle 5 yard run, (#19 Justin Yoon kick) – ND 21–10
    • (Q2, 6:03) ND – #19 Justin Yoon 32 yard Field Goal – ND 24–10
    • (Q2, 5:52) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 75 yard pass from #10 Jalen Greene, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – ND 24–17
    • (Q2, 3:31) USC – #2 Adoree' Jackson 83 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – 24–24
    • (Q3, 9:45) USC – #48 Taylor McNamara 4 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 31–24
    • (Q4, 14:26) ND – #20 C.J. Prosise 4 yard run, (#19 Justin Yoon kick) – 31–31
    • (Q4, 9:06) ND – #88 Corey Robinson 10 yard pass from #14 DeShone Kizer, (#19 Justin Yoon kick) – ND 38–31
    • (Q4, 5:39) ND – #19 Justin Yoon 32 yard Field Goal – ND 41–31

    {{Clear}}

    =Utah=

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    |Road=#3 Utes

    |R1=14

    |R2=3

    |R3=0

    |R4=7

    |Home=Trojans

    |H1=7

    |H2=21

    |H3=7

    |H4=7

    }}

    {{See also|2015 Utah Utes football team}}

    • (Q1, 8:06) USC – #22 Justin Davis 9 yard run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 7–0
    • (Q1, 3:53) UTAH – #18 Britain Covey 30 yard pass from #7 Travis Wilson (#39 Andy Phillips kick) – 7–7
    • (Q1, 1:49) UTAH – #8 Bubba Poole 2 yard run (#39 Andy Phillips kick) – UTAH 14–7
    • (Q2, 9:47) USC – #31 Soma Vainuku 1 yard run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – 14–14
    • (Q2, 3:40) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 18 yard run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 21–14
    • (Q2, 1:07) USC – #35 Cameron Smith 54 yard interception run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 28–14
    • (Q2, 0:05) UTAH – #39 Andy Phillips 53 yard Field Goal – USC 28–17
    • (Q3, 3:37) USC – #6 Cody Kessler 1 yard run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 35–17
    • (Q4, 9:58) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 25 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 42–17
    • (Q4, 4:00) UTAH – #18 Britain Covey 66 yard pass from #7 Travis Wilson (#39 Andy Phillips kick) – USC 42–24

    {{Clear}}

    =California=

    {{Linescore Amfootball

    |Road=Trojans

    |R1=0

    |R2=10

    |R3=17

    |R4=0

    |Home=Golden Bears

    |H1=7

    |H2=0

    |H3=7

    |H4=7

    }}

    {{See also|2015 California Golden Bears football team}}

    • (Q1, 7:05) CAL – #1 Bryce Treggs 6 yard pass from #16 Jared Goff (#9 Matt Anderson kick) – CAL 7–0
    • (Q2, 13:32) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 13 yard run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 7–7
    • (Q2, 0:11) USC – #39 Alex Wood 22 yard Field Goal – USC 10–7
    • (Q3, 9:50) USC – #23 Tre Madden 2 yard run, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 17–7
    • (Q3, 9:40) USC – #2 Adoree' Jackson 46 yard interception run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 24–7
    • (Q3, 5:46) CAL – #2 Daniel Lasco 6 yard run (#9 Matt Anderson kick) – USC 24–14
    • (Q3, 1:47) USC – #39 Alex Wood 43 yard Field Goal – USC 27–14
    • (Q4, 3:56) CAL – #89 Stephen Anderson 9 yard pass from #16 Jared Goff (#9 Matt Anderson kick) – USC 27–21

    {{Clear}}

    =Arizona=

    {{Linescore Amfootball

    |Road=Wildcats

    |R1=7

    |R2=10

    |R3=3

    |R4=10

    |Home=Trojans

    |H1=0

    |H2=17

    |H3=0

    |H4=21

    }}

    {{See also|2015 Arizona Wildcats football team}}

    • (Q1, 5:53) AZ – #6 Nate Phillips 9 yard pass from #12 Anu Solomon (#41 Casey Skowron kick) – AZ 7–0
    • (Q2, 15:00) AZ – #4 David Richards 2 yard pass from #12 Anu Solomon (#41 Casey Skowron kick) – AZ 14–0
    • (Q2, 11:39) USC – #39 Alex Wood 25 yard Field Goal – AZ 14–3
    • (Q2, 9:25) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 72 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler (#39 Alex Wood kick) – AZ 14–10
    • (Q2, 8:16) AZ – #41 Casey Skowron 37 yard Field Goal – AZ 17–10
    • (Q2, 3:02) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 5 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 17–17
    • (Q3, 10:56) AZ – #41 Casey Skowron 41 yard Field Goal – AZ 20–17
    • (Q4, 15:00) USC – #22 Justin Davis 9 yard run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 24–20
    • (Q4, 10:09) AZ – #41 Casey Skowron 44 yard Field Goal – USC 24–23
    • (Q4, 9:37) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 74 yard run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 31–23
    • (Q4, 2:42) USC – #22 Justin Davis 15 yard run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 38–23
    • (Q4, 0:16) AZ – #1 Cayleb Jones 1 yard pass from #12 Anu Solomon (#41 Casey Skowron kick) – USC 38–30

    {{Clear}}

    =Colorado=

    {{Linescore Amfootball

    |Road=Trojans

    |R1=3

    |R2=3

    |R3=14

    |R4=7

    |Home=Buffaloes

    |H1=7

    |H2=10

    |H3=0

    |H4=7

    }}

    {{See also|2015 Colorado Buffaloes football team}}

    • (Q1, 10:35) USC – #39 Alex Wood 22 yard Field Goal – USC 3–0
    • (Q1, 5:15) COL – #23 Phillip Lindsay 4 yard run (#10 Diego Gonzalez kick) – COL 7–3
    • (Q2, 9:28) COL – #22 Nelson Spruce 9 yard pass from #15 Cade Apsay (#10 Diego Gonzalez kick) – COL 14–3
    • (Q2, 3:14) COL – #10 Diego Gonzalez 28 yard Field Goal – COL 17–3
    • (Q2, 0:00) USC – #39 Alex Wood 41 yard Field Goal – COL 17–6
    • (Q3, 5:34) USC – #38 Jahleel Pinner 4 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler (#39 Alex Wood kick) – COL 17–13
    • (Q3, 2:32) USC – #48 Taylor McNamara 2 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 20–17
    • (Q4, 13:55) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 36 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 27–17
    • (Q4, 6:13) COL – #18 George Frazier 1 yard pass from #15 Cade Apsay (#10 Diego Gonzalez kick) – USC 27–24

    {{Clear}}

    =Oregon=

    {{Linescore Amfootball

    |Road=#24 Trojans

    |R1=7

    |R2=7

    |R3=14

    |R4=0

    |Home=#23 Ducks

    |H1=14

    |H2=17

    |H3=7

    |H4=10

    }}

    {{See also|2015 Oregon Ducks football team}}

    • (Q1, 7:34) ORE – #2 Bralon Addison 48 yard pass from #3 Vernon Adams (#41 Aidan Schneider kick) – ORE 7–0
    • (Q1, 2:04) USC – #1 Darreus Rogers 27 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler (#36 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 7–7
    • (Q1, 1:46) ORE – #81 Evan Baylis 52 yard pass from #3 Vernon Adams Jr. (#41 Aidan Schneider kick) – ORE 14–7
    • (Q2, 12:20) USC – #82 Tyler Petite 12 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler (#36 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 14–14
    • (Q2, 6:46) ORE – #7 Darren Carrington 37 yard pass from #3 Vernon Adams Jr. (#41 Aidan Schneider kick) – ORE 21–14
    • (Q2, 2:47) ORE – #29 Kani Benoit 30 yard pass from #3 Vernon Adams Jr. (#41 Aidan Schneider kick) – ORE 28–14
    • (Q2, 0:06) ORE – #41 Aidan Schneider 37 yard Field Goal – ORE 31–14
    • (Q3, 11:33) ORE – #88 Dwayne Stanford 21 yard pass from #3 Vernon Adams Jr. (#41 Aidan Schneider kick) – ORE 38–14
    • (Q3, 9:48) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 12 yard run (#36 Matt Boermeester kick) – ORE 38–21
    • (Q3, 1:48) USC – #2 Adoree' Jackson 41 yard punt return (#36 Matt Boermeester kick) – ORE 38–28
    • (Q4, 12:57) ORE – #6 Charles Nelson 26 yard pass from #3 Vernon Adams Jr. (#41 Aidan Schneider kick) – ORE 45–28
    • (Q4, 7:00) ORE – #41 Aidan Schneider 22 yard Field Goal – ORE 48–28

    {{Clear}}

    =UCLA=

    {{Linescore Amfootball

    |Road=#22 Bruins

    |R1=7

    |R2=7

    |R3=7

    |R4=0

    |Home=Trojans

    |H1=3

    |H2=17

    |H3=13

    |H4=7

    }}

    {{See also|2015 UCLA Bruins football team|USC-UCLA rivalry}}

    • (Q1, 7:58) USC – #39 Alex Wood 30 yard Field Goal – USC 3–0
    • (Q1, 3:32) UCLA – #24 Paul Perkins 19 yard run (#15 Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick) – UCLA 7–3
    • (Q2, 12:06) USC – #6 Cody Kessler 1 yard run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 10–7
    • (Q2, 9:49) UCLA – #18 Thomas Duarte 19 yard pass from #3 Josh Rosen (#15 Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick) – UCLA 14–10
    • (Q2, 2:51) USC – #39 Alex Wood 21 yard Field Goal – UCLA 14–13
    • (Q2, 1:56) USC – #2 Adoree' Jackson 42 yard punt return (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 20–14
    • (Q3, 8:42) UCLA – #24 Paul Perkins 1 yard run (#15 Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick) – UCLA 21–20
    • (Q3, 7:27) USC – #94 Rasheem Greene 31 yard fumble return, (2pts failed) – USC 26–21
    • (Q3, 1:57) USC – #1 Darreus Rogers 21 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 33–21
    • (Q4, 6:24) USC – #48 Taylor McNamara 8 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 40–21

    {{Clear}}

    =Pac-12 Championship Game=

    {{Linescore Amfootball

    |Road=#20 Trojans

    |R1=0

    |R2=3

    |R3=13

    |R4=6

    |Home=#7 Cardinal

    |H1=3

    |H2=10

    |H3=14

    |H4=14

    }}

    {{See also|2015 Stanford Cardinal football team|2015 Pac-12 Football Championship Game}}

    • (Q1, 9:13) STA – #34 Conrad Ukropina 30 yard Field Goal – STA 3–0
    • (Q2, 15:00) STA – #8 Kevin Hogan 11 yard pass from #5 Christian McCaffrey, (#34 Conrad Ukropina kick) – STA 10–0
    • (Q2, 8:35) STA – #34 Conrad Ukropina 23 yard Field Goal – STA 13–0
    • (Q2, 0:15) USC – #39 Alex Wood 40 yard Field Goal – STA 13–3
    • (Q3, 11:56) USC – #38 Jahleel Pinner 1 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler (#39 Alex Wood kick blocked) – STA 13–9
    • (Q3, 5:28) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 27 yard run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 16–13
    • (Q3, 3:16) STA – #8 Kevin Hogan 7 yard run (#34 Conrad Ukropina kick) – STA 20–16
    • (Q3, 0:14) STA – #90 Solomon Thomas 30 yard fumble return, (#34 Conrad Ukropina kick) – STA 27–16
    • (Q4, 12:35) USC – #6 Cody Kessler 12 yard run (2pts failed) – STA 27–22
    • (Q4, 6:43) STA – #5 Christian McCaffrey 28 yard pass from #8 Kevin Hogan, (#34 Conrad Ukropina kick) – STA 34–22
    • (Q4, 1:44) STA – #5 Christian McCaffrey 10 yard run – STA 41–22

    {{Clear}}

    =Holiday Bowl=

    {{Linescore Amfootball

    |Road=#25 Trojans

    |R1=0

    |R2=7

    |R3=7

    |R4=7

    |Home=Badgers

    |H1=0

    |H2=13

    |H3=7

    |H4=3

    }}

    {{See also|2015 Wisconsin Badgers football team|2015 Holiday Bowl}}

    • (Q2, 13:34) WIS – #10 Rafael Gaglianone 28 yard Field Goal – WIS 3–0
    • (Q2, 9:28) WIS – #6 Corey Clement 6 yard run (#10 Rafael Gaglianone kick) – WIS 10–0
    • (Q2, 5:20) USC – #22 Justin Davis 1 yard run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – WIS 10–7
    • (Q2, 0:30) WIS – #10 Rafael Gaglianone 33 yard Field Goal – WIS 13–7
    • (Q3, 7:54) WIS – #2 Joel Stave 4 yard pass from #46 Austin Traylor, (#10 Rafael Gaglianone kick) – WIS 20–7
    • (Q3, 5:38) USC – #22 Justin Davis 4 yard run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – WIS 20–14
    • (Q4, 10:28) USC – #1 Darreus Rogers 7 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 21–20
    • (Q4, 2:31) WIS – #10 Rafael Gaglianone 29 yard Field Goal – WIS 23–21

    {{Clear}}

    Rankings

    {{Further|2015 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}

    {{NCAA Division I FBS CFP ranking movements

    | year = {{2014}}

    | finalpollweek = 15

    | cfpfirstweek = 9

    | AP_pre = 8

    | coaches_pre = 10

    | AP_1 = 8

    | coaches_1 = 10

    | AP_2 = 6

    | coaches_2 = 7

    | AP_3 = 19

    | coaches_3 = 18

    | AP_4 = 17

    | coaches_4 = 16

    | AP_5 = 17

    | coaches_5 = 17

    | AP_6 = RV

    | coaches_6 = RV

    | AP_7 = NR

    | coaches_7 = NR

    | AP_8 = RV

    | coaches_8 = RV

    | AP_9 = RV

    | coaches_9 = RV

    | cfp_9 = NR

    | AP_10 = RV

    | coaches_10 = RV

    | cfp_10 = NR

    | AP_11 = 22

    | coaches_11 = 24

    | cfp_11 = 24

    | AP_12 = RV

    | coaches_12 = RV

    | cfp_12 = NR

    | AP_13 = 24

    | coaches_13 = 24

    | cfp_13 = 20

    | AP_14 = RV

    | coaches_14 = RV

    | cfp_14 = 25

    | AP_15 = RV

    | coaches_15 = RV

    }}

    Statistics

    =Team=

    As of 11/22/2015.

    style="width:50%;" class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
    colspan="3"| Team statistics
     USCOpponents
    colspan="3"| Scoring & Efficiency
    Points 432 296
    Total Time Possession––
    Average Time Per Game30:1129:49
    First Downs267 267
    Rushing113100
    Passing136141
    Penalty1826
    3rd–Down Conversions65/16455/160
    4th–Down Conversions14/216/18
    Red Zone Scoring44/5037/42
    Red Zone Touchdowns34/5027/42
    Penalties – Yards 90–841 59–527
    Yards Per Game70.143.9
    colspan="3"| Offense
    Total Offense 5,488 4,800
    Total Plays860845
    Average Plays Per Game7270
    Average Yards Per Play6.45.7
    Average Per Yards Game457.3400.0
    Rushing Yards 2,120 1,651
    Rushing Attempts467430
    Average Per Rush4.53.8
    Average Per Game176.7137.6
    Rushing TDs2214
    Passing Yards 3,368 3,149
    Comp–Att269–393260–415
    Comp %68.462.7
    Average Per Pass8.67.6
    Average Per Catch12.512.1
    Average Per Game280.7262.4
    Passing TDs2822
    Interceptions614
    colspan="3"| Defense
    INT Returns: # – Yards 14–284 6–42
    INT Touchdowns21*
    Fumbles Recovered: # – Yards 9–171 4–0
    Fumble recovery Touchdowns30
    QB Sacks: # – Yards 36–240 31–200
    Touchdowns51
    Safeties00
    colspan="3"| Special teams
    Kickoffs: # – Yards 78–4,819 62–3,615
    Average Yards Per Kick61.858.3
    Net Kick Average41.839.4
    Touchbacks1015
    Onside Kicks: # – Recovered0–11–0
    Punts: # – Yards 58–2,326 63–2,673
    Average Yards Per Punt40.142.4
    Net Punt Average35.537.4
    Kickoff Returns: # – Yards 41–797 63–1,286
    Average Yards Per Return19.420.4
    Kickoff return Touchdowns00
    Punt Returns: # – Yards 26–254 15–207
    Average Yards Per Return9.813.8
    Punt return Touchdowns21
    Field Goals: # – Attempts12–1613–18
    Longest Field Goal: Yards4353
    PAT: # – Attempts54–5535–36

    Non-conference opponents

    style="text-align:left;"

    |{{Linescore Amfootball|

    |Road=USC

    |R1=45

    |R2=45

    |R3=35

    |R4=20

    |Home=All opponents

    |H1=21

    |H2=6

    |H3=12

    |H4=17

    }}

    Pac-12 opponents

    style="text-align:left;"

    |{{Linescore Amfootball|

    |Road=USC

    |R1=44

    |R2=113

    |R3=72

    |R4=58

    |Home=Pac-12 opponents

    |H1=63

    |H2=67

    |H3=45

    |H4=65

    }}

    =Offense=

    class="wikitable sortable collapsible collapsed"
    colspan="12"| Passing statistics
    #NAMEPOSRATCMPATTYDSAVGCMP%TDINTLONG
    6Cody KesslerQB158.62583773,1288.168.427683
    4Max BrowneQB145.88121139.466.70035
    14Sam DarnoldQB000000000
    10Jalen GreeneWR-QB424.23412731.7575.01075
    15Michael BowmanQB000000000
    19Conner SullivanQB000000000
    TOTALS160.92693933,3688.068.428683
    OPPONENTS137.12604153,1498.262.7221475

    class="wikitable sortable collapsible collapsed"
    colspan="8"| Rushing statistics
    #NAMEPOSCARYDSAVGLONGTD
    25Ronald Jones IITB1398906.4747
    22Justin DavisTB1407765.5435
    23Tre MaddenTB845405.4655
    16Dominic DavisTB-WR14694.9190
    28Aca'Cedric WareTB12363.091
    31Soma VainukuFB242.031
    38Jahleel PinnerFB00000
    26James Toland IVTB3237.7170
    24Stefan SmithTB3144.700
    27Lance MuddTB00000
    9JuJu Smith-SchusterWR144.040
    2Adoree' JacksonCB-WR581.660
    –Team–12−27−2.200
    6Cody KesslerQB49−124−2.5213
    19Conner SullivanQB1−4−4.000
    10Jalen GreeneWR-QB210.500
    TOTALS4672,1204.57422
    OPPONENTS4301,6513.86114

    class="wikitable sortable collapsible collapsed"
    colspan="8"| Receiving statistics
    #NAMEPOSRECYDSAVGLONGTD
    9JuJu Smith-SchusterWR741,30217.67510
    7Steven Mitchell Jr.WR322698.4284
    1Darreus RogersWR2222910.4272
    15Isaac WhitneyWR811214.0312
    89De'Quan HamptonWR1516511.0290
    10Jalen GreeneWR-QB1010410.4160
    80Deontay BurnettWR914816.4340
    29Chris ToberWR2105.060
    83George KatribWR00000
    85David MellstromWR11818.0180
    86Robby KolanzWR111.010
    34Yoofi QuansahWR00000
    84Jackson BoyerWR00000
    48Taylor McNamaraTE10626.2164
    81Connor SpearsTE00000
    82Tyler PetiteTE131199.2181
    47Cyrus HobbiTE00000
    87Caleb WilsonTE00000
    23Tre MaddenTB161288.0301
    22Justin DavisTB1616910.6230
    25Ronald Jones IITB6274.5151
    16Dominic DavisTB-WR710214.6350
    38Jahleel PinnerFB3217.091
    2Adoree' JacksonCB-WR2438215.9832
    TOTALS2693,36812.58328
    OPPONENTS260314912.17522

    =Defense=

    style="width:90%; text-align:center;" class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
    colspan="17"| Defense statistics
    #NAMEPOSSOLOASTTOTTFL-YDSSACK-YDSINT-YDSBUPDQBHFFFR-YDSBLKSAFTD
    52Delvon SimmonsDL2520458.5–484.0–33–1112–1––
    91Noah JeffersonDL11819–––––––––––
    95Kenny Bigelow Jr.DL6393.0–193.0–19–11––––––
    98Cody TempleDL314–––––––––––
    99Antwaun WoodsDL921306.0–203.0–16–––2–1–0–––
    92Jacob DanielDL–33–––11––––––
    53Kevin ScottDL––––––––––––––
    90Claude PelonDL610162.5–131.5–12–––11–1––
    93Greg Townsend Jr.DL1625415.5–132.0–4–––––––––
    94Rasheem GreenDL69151.0–40.5–3–––––1–31––1
    68Jordan SimmonsDL––––––––––––––
    79Jeff MillerDL––––––––––––––
    89Christian RectorDL––––––––––––––
    44Malik DortonDL-LB112–––––––––––
    59Don HillDL-LB2460.5–1––––––––––
    21Su'a CravensLB43307313.5–515.5–332–326812––––
    10John Houston Jr.LB––––––––––––––
    18Quinton PowellLB4610––––––1––––
    19Michael HutchingsLB5813–––––1–––––
    34Olajuwon TuckerLB139223.5–222.5–21–––––––––
    35Cameron SmithLB4533781.0–91.0–93–12236––1–0––1
    40Jabari RuffinLB3811––––––1––––
    42Uchenna NwosuLB101121–––111–––––
    45Porter GustinLB1110216.0–394.5–33–––1–––––
    47Scott FelixLB1214265.5–374.0–31–––––1–0–––
    55Lamar DawsonLB1516311.0–30.5–2–22–1––––
    56Anthony SaraoLB2817455.0–183.0–14–––3–––––
    58Osa MasinaLB178251.5–4––––1–1–46––1
    50Grant MooreLB–11–––––––––––
    51Joel FoyLB–11–––––––––––
    54Reuben PetersLB156–––––––––––
    2Adoree' JacksonCB20929––1–4645–1–––1
    8Iman MarshallCB322456––3–15710––––––
    13Kevon SeymourCB155201.0–1–1–27–1––––––
    14Isaiah LangleyCB729–––11––––––
    23Jonathan LockettCB17118–––––––––––
    28Ryan DillardCB––––––––––––––
    29Kevin CarrascoCB––––––––––––––
    38Jalen JonesCB––––––––––––––
    4Chris HawkinsS3420540.5–3–2–20–2––2–94––1
    7Marvell Tell IIIS156211.0–2––33––––––
    22Leon McQuay IIIS108181.5–3––33–11–0–––
    24John PlattenburgS2011313.5–211.0–102–22–2––––––
    26Davonte NunneryS––––––––––––––
    30Ykili RossS––––––––––––––
    36Joe HardingS––––––––––––––
    37Matt LopesS86141.5–1––––––––––
    27Jonathan LaBontyS––––––––––––––
    –Team–3–33.0–8––––––––––
    31Soma VainukuFB7613–––––––1–0–––
    83George KatribWR516–––––––––––
    26James Toland IVTB–55–––––––––––
    39Alex WoodK112–––––––––––
    17Kris AlbaradoP–11–––––––––––
    36Matt BoermeesterK1–1–––––––––––
    73Zach BannerOT1–1–––––––––––
    51Damien MamaOG1–1–––––––––––
    89De'Quan HamptonWR1–1–––––––––––
    9JuJu Smith-SchusterWR1–1–––––––––––
    6Cody KesslerQB1–1–––––––––––
    TOTAL49238888076–34036–24014–284334712109–171205
    OPPONENTS51541492981–32731–2006–4227332164–0300

    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, FF: Forced Fumbles, FR: Fumbles Recovered, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

    =Special teams=

    style="width:60%; text-align:center;" class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
    colspan="16"| Kicking statistics
    #NAMEPOSXPMXPAXP%FGMFGAFG%1–1920–2930–3940–4950+LNGPTS
    39Alex WoodPK505198.0121675.00/06/63/63/40/04386
    39Matt BoermeesterPK44100.00000/00/00/00/00/004
    46Wyatt SchmidtPK0000000/00/00/00/00/000
    TOTALS545598.2121675.00/06/63/63/40/04390
    OPPONENTS353697.2131872.20/04/45/63/51/35380

    style="width:40%; text-align:center;" class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
    colspan="8"| Kickoff statistics
    #NAMEPOSKICKSYDSAVGTBOB
    39Alex WoodPK654,01461.8104
    39Matt BoermeesterPK1380561.910
    46Wyatt SchmidtPK00000
    TOTALS784,81961.8114
    OPPONENTS623,61558.3155

    style="width:40%; text-align:center;" class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
    colspan="12"| Punting statistics
    #NAMEPOSPUNTSYDSAVGLONGTBI–2050+BLK
    17Kris AlbaradoP562,30841.25631370
    36Chris TilbeyP00000000
    46Reid BudrovichP00000000
    –Team–2189.0180002
    TOTALS582,32640.15631372
    OPPONENTS632,67342.459323110

    style="width:40%; text-align:center;" class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
    colspan="8"| Kick return statistics
    #NAMEPOSRTNSYDSAVGTDLNG
    2Adoree' JacksonCB2557823.1040
    22Justin DavisTB614624.3036
    9JuJu Smith-SchusterWR45112.8027
    40Jabari RuffinLB22110.5018
    38Jahleel PinnerFB144.004
    54Reuben PetersLB133.003
    16Dominic DavisTB-WR122.002
    31Soma VainukuFB1−8−8.00−8
    TOTALS 41 797 19.4 0 40
    OPPONENTS631,28620.4056

    style="width:40%; text-align:center;" class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
    colspan="8"| Punt return statistics
    #NAMEPOSRTNSYDSAVGTDLONG
    2Adoree' JacksonCB2325010.9245
    29Chris ToberWR231.503
    7Steven Mitchell Jr.WR111.001
    TOTALS262549.8245
    OPPONENTS1520713.8145

    Awards

    =College Sports Madness All-American Team=

    • Second team

    Su'a Cravens – LB – Junior

    • Third Team

    Zach Banner – OT – File:Redshirt.svg Junior

    =USA Today Sports Freshman All-America Team=

    • First team

    Cameron Smith – LB – Freshman

    Iman Marshall- CB – Freshman

    =Pac-12 All-Conference Team=

    • First team

    JuJu Smith-Schuster – WR – Sophomore

    Zach Banner – OT – File:Redshirt.svg Junior

    Antwaun Woods – DT – File:Redshirt.svg Senior

    Su'a Cravens – LB – Junior

    Adoree' Jackson – CB – Sophomore

    • Second team

    Chad Wheeler – OT – File:Redshirt.svg Junior

    Delvon Simmons – DE – File:Redshirt.svg Senior

    Soma Vainuku – FB – File:Redshirt.svg Senior

    Adoree' Jackson – RS – Sophomore

    • Honorable mention

    Cody Kessler – QB – File:Redshirt.svg Senior

    Justin Davis – TB – Junior

    Ronald Jones II – TB – Freshman

    Damien Mama – OG – Sophomore

    Cameron Smith – LB – Freshman

    =Pac-12 All-Academic Team=

    • First team

    Robby Kolanz – WR – File:Redshirt.svg Junior

    Connor Spears – TE – File:Redshirt.svg Sophomore

    • Honorable mention

    Alex Wood – K – File:Redshirt.svg Junior

    =Pac-12 Freshman=

    • Defensive Player of the Year

    Cameron Smith – LB – Freshman

    Notes

    • March 23, 2015 – Former Oklahoma tight end Tyler McNamara Transferring to USC.{{cite web |title=Former Oklahoma Tight end Tyler McNamara Transferring to USC|first=Alicia|last=de Artolo|url=http://reignoftroy.com/2015/03/23/former-oklahoma-tight-end-taylor-mcnamara-transferring-to-usc/|work=FanSided|date=March 23, 2015|access-date=March 23, 2015}}
    • May 1, 2015 – Former SC Linebacker Charles Burks transferring to Azusa Pacific
    • June 24, 2015 – Former Florida Tight end Daniel Imatorbhebhe Transferring to USC.{{cite web |title=TE Daniel Imatorbhebhe Confirms Transfer|first=Alicia|last=de Artolo|url=http://reignoftroy.com/2015/06/24/usc-football-news-te-daniel-imatorbhebhe-confirms-transfer/|work=FanSided|date=June 24, 2015|access-date=June 24, 2015}}
    • July 16, 2015 – Georgia Tech confirms addition of USC transfer Lamont Simmons.{{cite web |title=Georgia Tech confirms addition of USC transfer Lamont Simmons |first=John|last=Taylor|url=http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/07/16/georgia-tech-confirms-addition-of-usc-transfer-lamont-simmons/

    |work=FanSided|date=July 16, 2015|access-date=July 16, 2015}}

    • August 4, 2015 – Rahshead Johnson, former 4-star at USC, transfers to San Jose State.{{cite web |title=Rahshead Johnson, former 4-star at USC, transfers to San Jose State |first=Jimmy|last=Durkin|url=http://blogs.mercurynews.com/sjsu/2015/08/04/rahshead-johnson-former-4-star-at-usc-transfers-to-san-jose-state/|work=FanSided|date=August 4, 2015|access-date=August 4, 2015}}
    • August 16, 2015 – Freshman Quarterback Ricky Town has decided to transfer.{{cite web |title=Steve Sarkisian Confirms Ricky Town Transfer|first=Michael|last=Castillo|url=http://reignoftroy.com/2015/08/16/usc-football-steve-sarkisian-confirms-ricky-town-transfer/|work=FanSided|date=August 16, 2015|access-date=August 16, 2015}}
    • August 21, 2015 – Arkansas announces they have landed ex-USC QB Ricky Town.{{cite web |title=It's Official: Arkansas Announces They Have Landed Ex-USC QB Ricky Town|url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/arkansas-razorbacks-ricky-town-transfer-082115|work=Fox Sports|date=August 21, 2015|access-date=August 21, 2015}}
    • October 12, 2015 – Steve Sarkisian Fired as USC Football Coach.{{cite web | last=Klein | first=Gary | last2=Wharton | first2=David | title=Steve Sarkisian fired as USC's football coach | website=Los Angeles Times | date=2015-10-13 | url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/uscnow/la-sp-sarkisian-fired-usc--coach-20151012-story.html | access-date=2025-04-23}}
    • October 12, 2015 – Daelin Hayes De-Commits from USC Football.{{cite web |title=Daelin Hayes De-Commits from USC Football|url=http://reignoftroy.com/2015/10/11/daelin-hayes-de-commits-from-usc-football//|work=Reign of Troy|date=October 12, 2015|access-date=October 12, 2015}}
    • October 13, 2015 – Mique Juarez De-Commits from USC Football.{{cite web |title=Mique Juarez De-Commits from USC Football|url=http://reignoftroy.com/2015/10/13/mique-juarez-de-commits-from-usc-football//|work=Reign of Troy|date=October 13, 2015|access-date=October 13, 2015}}
    • October 30, 2015 – Athletic Director Pat Haden resigns from the College Football Playoff Selection Committee
    • November 30, 2015 – Clay Helton Hired As USC Football Head Coach.{{cite web |title= Clay Helton Hired As USC Football Head Coach |url=http://reignoftroy.com/2015/11/30/clay-helton-hired-as-usc-football-head-coach/|work=Reign of Troy|date=November 30, 2015|access-date=November 30, 2015}}
    • December 6, 2015 – USC has confirmed the firing of Justin Wilcox, Keith Heyward, Bob Connelly and Chris Wilson.{{cite web |title= USC Football: Clay Helton Reportedly Fires Defensive Coaching Staff |url=http://reignoftroy.com/2015/12/06/usc-football-clay-helton-reportedly-fires-defensive-coaching-staff/|work=Reign of Troy|date=December 6, 2015|access-date=December 6, 2015}}
    • December 13, 2015 – Zach Banner to Return for Senior Season at USC.{{cite web |title=Zach Banner to Return for Senior Season at USC |url=http://reignoftroy.com/2015/12/13/zach-banner-to-return-for-senior-season-at-usc//|work=Reign of Troy|date=December 13, 2015|access-date=December 13, 2015}}
    • December 16, 2015 – Su'a Cravens Declares for 2016 NFL Draft.{{cite web |title= Su'a Cravens Declares for 2016 NFL Draft |url=http://reignoftroy.com/2015/12/16/sua-cravens-declares-for-2016-nfl-draft/|work=Reign of Troy|date=December 16, 2015|access-date=December 16, 2015}}
    • December 18, 2015 – Tee Martin Promoted To Offensive Coordinator.{{cite web |title= Tee Martin Promoted To Offensive Coordinator |url=http://reignoftroy.com/2015/12/18/usc-football-tee-martin-promoted-to-offensive-coordinator/|work=Reign of Troy|date=December 18, 2015|access-date=December 18, 2015}}
    • December 22, 2015 – Cody Kessler, Soma Vainuku To Play In Senior Bowl.{{cite web | last=Klein | first=Gary | title=USC's Cody Kessler and Soma Vainuku are invited to the Senior Bowl | website=Los Angeles Times | date=2015-12-23 | url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-usc-football-20151223-story.html | access-date=2024-12-14}}
    • December 22, 2015 – Antwaun Woods, Greg Townsend Jr. To Play In 2016 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.{{cite web | last=de Artola | first=Alicia| title=Antwaun Woods Looks to Impress at NFLPA Collegiate Bowl | website=Reign of Troy | date=2016-01-22 | url=https://reignoftroy.com/2016/01/22/antwaun-woods-looks-to-impress-at-nflpa-collegiate-bowl/ | access-date=2024-11-24}}

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