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1987 USC Trojans football team

1987 USC Trojans football
Interlocking USC Logo.svg
Pac-10 co-champion
Rose Bowl, L 17–20 vs. Michigan State
Conference Pacific-10 Conference
Ranking
Coaches No. 17
AP No. 18
1987 record 8–4 (7–1 Pac-10)
Head coach Larry Smith (1st year)
Offensive coordinator Chuck Stobart (1st year)
Home stadium Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (c. 92,516, grass)
Seasons
« 1986 1988 »
1987 Pacific-10 football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
#18 USC + 7 1 0     8 4 0
#9 UCLA + 7 1 0     10 2 0
Washington 4 3 1     7 4 1
#20 Arizona State 3 3 1     7 4 1
Oregon 4 4 0     6 5 0
Stanford 4 4 0     5 6 0
Arizona 2 3 3     4 4 3
California 2 3 2     3 6 2
Washington State 1 5 1     3 7 1
Oregon State 0 7 0     2 9 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
1 2 3 4 Total
UCLA 7 3 3 0 13
USC 0 0 3 14 17

The 1987 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Larry Smith, the Trojans compiled an 8–4 record (7–1 against conference opponents), won the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 321 to 229.

The Trojans lost their inaugural game of Larry Smith's tenure to Michigan State in the first night game ever played at Spartan Stadium. USC secured a Rose Bowl berth by tying UCLA for the Pacific-10 championship and winning the head to head match. They faced Michigan State again, and lost 17–20.

Quarterback Rodney Peete led the team in passing, completing 197 of 332 passes for 2,709 yards with 21 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Steven Webster led the team in rushing with 239 carries for 1,109 yards and six touchdowns. Erik Affholter led the team in receiving yards with 44 catches for 640 yards and four touchdowns.

USC clinches berth in the Rose Bowl with the win.


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