Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. He threw for 510 yards and five touchdowns, a performance that helped him lock up the full-time starting job for 2015. The Trojans did a relatively good job dealing with Utah workhorse running back Devontae Booker, who ran for 102 yards and a 24-yard TD run but needed 26 carries to get that production. What will happen this time around? USC's conference opener for the third time in four years, Stanford should be 2-0 when it shows up at the Coliseum but will have been tested far more than the Trojans. "I don't think every got the change.". The last time Arizona took a trip to Troy, the Trojans had to fight off a late Wildcat surge in Ed Orgeron's debut as interim head coach. This road win in 2014 was, at the time, looked at as a huge momentum builder for USC. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. The biannual visit to South Bend has proved to be one of the toughest games on the schedule each time out for the Trojans, and it will be much more difficult than when these teams played last November in Los Angeles. It held the Wildcats to a season-low 77 yards, while USC's Javorius Allen had 205 rushing yards and three touchdowns of his own. The Trojans only had 364 yards of offense but were aided by a 100-yard kickoff return score by Adoree' Jackson and held the lead for most of the fourth quarter after Cody Kessler connected with Darreus Rogers to go up 21-17. if (typeof element === 'function') { The official 2020 Football schedule for the University of Southern California Trojans It would certainly be disappointing to lose the chance to test the team’s mettle against a national power like Alabama, but being able to continue the long-running series with the Irish is far more important. Stanford dipped to 8-5 last year after winning 46 games over the previous four seasons, and now it's replacing most of a defense that ranked third in yards allowed in 2014. He threw for 285 yards on 22-of-30 passing last year, but despite leading Stanford inside the 30-yard line eight times, he couldn't generate more than 10 points. Quarterback Cody Kessler is back for his senior season and begins the campaign with Heisman Trophy hype. This season showed the difficulty of traveling after Stanford when the Trojans got embarrassed at Boston College the very next game. The Trojans seemed caught off guard by what Murphy was able to do, especially after having put forth such a strong defensive effort the week before in a win at Stanford. USC swaps games against Oregon State and Washington State for Oregon and Washington, two tougher opponents. The 2015 season kicks off in the Coliseum with a first for the Trojans: a game against the Arkansas State Red Wolves. }); His top receiving targets are sophomore JuJu Smith and junior Darreus Rogers (who combined for 75 receptions, 969 yards and nine touchdowns last season), although the running back position remains unsettled. */ The loss at Oregon may knock USC out of the running for a semifinal bid, but it won't eliminate the Trojans from getting a chance at a rematch. }); $(document).on('dfpMoreSlotAdded', function () { Skip To Main Content . The 2015 schedule consists of 7 home games, 4 away games and 1 neutral game in the regular season. Sept. 5: vs. Arkansas State (11 p.m. Record: 8-6 (55th of 128) (Schedule & Results), Coach: Clay Helton (5-4), Steve Sarkisian (3-2), Bowl Game: Lost Holiday Bowl 23-21 versus Wisconsin, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, October 25, 6:53AM. On November 30, 2015, Clay Helton was named USC's permanent head coach. USC will get a much-needed bye following two of its toughest and most important games of the year. 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USC led 31-2 late in the first half and held a 38-16 advantage midway through the fourth quarter before Cal scored two quick touchdowns and then nearly recovered an onside kick with about 90 seconds left. * A new report from Tracy Pierson of Bruin Report Online suggests the Pac-12 is preparing for the worst. From a triple-overtime Stanford victory in the Coliseum, to back-to-back USC upsets determined by a field goal, this game should be as exciting as ever. This game will be Colorado's Super Bowl (other than the opener against in-state rival Colorado State in Denver), and both the team and the Folsom Field crowd should be pumped for it. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. South Carolina announced their 2015 football schedule on October 14, 2014. The Trojans have won the last 11 straight in the series, including a 62-28 victory two years ago at Memorial Stadium (when Cal went 1-11), but last year they nearly blew a huge lead at home against the Golden Bears. The last couple of seasons USC has had it easy, avoiding the mighty Ducks. The Sun Devils also return much of an aggressive defense that sacked Cody Kessler three times a year ago. * 'purpose':'purpose id' This game isn't as important as the Pac-12 matchups, but a victory in South Bend against their rival could give the Trojans a crucial midseason boost. 2015 USC Trojans Schedule and Results. If there's a place on USC's schedule where it has the potential to lose a game it shouldn't, it's with this Halloween visit to Berkeley to face California. window.attachEvent('onload', function () { Viewers can watch the game at 8:00 p.m. PT on the Pac-12 Network. On defense, USC will have to replace All-America end Leonard Williams and linebacker Hayes Pullard. Utah won nine games in 2014 but is still getting overlooked, picked by the media to finish fifth in the Pac-12 South, so this ends up being a trap game in between the emotional win at Notre Dame and what will be a difficult test on Halloween at California. SI Fantasy expert Michael Fabiano provides his Week 7 FLEX Rankings to help you dominate the fantasy football competition! Here's a look at the team's entire season schedule. Last year's Cal team was dangerous, but because of a horrible defense—it ranked 124th out of 128 FBS teams in overall yards allowed and dead last against the pass—the Bears couldn't win more than five games. However, a spring season would likely allow for far less risk to student-athletes who will be unable to socially distance on the football field. Or write about sports? The schedule includes the opponents, dates, and results. } After rolling over two weak teams, USC heads into back-to-back weeks against two of its toughest opponents. In 2015, the Trojans get the Bruins at home, and UCLA will be without star quarterback Brett Hundley. Record: 8-6 (55th of 128) (Schedule & Results) Conference: Pac-12 (South Division) ... College Football Scores. USC is favored to win not just the Pac-12 South Division, but also the entire conference in 2015 based on a vote of the league's media members last month. When the final whistle blows in Pasadena, the Trojans' 2015 regular season will come to an end, and USC fans will hopefully be booking their tickets to Santa Clara for the Pac-12 Conference Championship Game. Mistakes were what mattered the most, as Kessler threw one of his five interceptions of 2014 in that game, and Utah's first score came on a 53-yard fumble return after Rogers was stripped just 33 seconds into the first quarter. attachDfpMoreSlotEvent(jQuery); USC opens its season with the first of two home games against Sun Belt opponents, led by an Arkansas State team that's managed to have good success the last few years despite near-constant coaching turnover.