The 1930 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) during the 1930 college football season. Under head coach Howard Jones, in his sixth year, the Trojans compiled an impressive record of 8–2 (5–1 in the Pacific Coast Conference, finishing as runner-up), and outscored opponents 382 to 66.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 27 | at UCLA | | W 52–0 | 40,000 | [1] |
| October 4 | Oregon State | - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- Los Angeles, CA
| W 27–7 | 60,000 | [2] |
| October 11 | at Washington State | | L 6–7 | 22,000 | [3] |
| October 18 | Utah State* | - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- Los Angeles, CA
| W 65–0 | 25,000 | [4] |
| October 25 | at Stanford | | W 41–12 | 89,000 | [5] |
| November 1 | Denver* | - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- Los Angeles, CA
| W 33–13 | 18,000 | [6] |
| November 8 | California | - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- Los Angeles, CA
| W 74–0 | 82,000 | [7] |
| November 15 | Hawaii* | - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- Los Angeles, CA
| W 52–0 | 30,000 | [8][9] |
| Washington | - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- Los Angeles, CA
| W 32–0 | 45,000 | [10] |
| December 6 | Notre Dame* | - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- Los Angeles, CA (rivalry)
| L 0–27 | 73,967 | [11][12] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
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References
- ^ "Trojans roll up 52-to-0 score against Bruins". The Los Angeles Times. September 28, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Trojans beat Oregon State pigskin squad". The Tacoma Sunday Ledger. October 5, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cougars plunge ahead toward Coast honors". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. October 12, 1930. p. 11. Retrieved April 11, 2021 – via Google News Archives.
- ^ "Trojans romp through Utah Aggies at will for 65 to 0 triumph". Salt Lake Telegram. October 19, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Trojans defeat Stanford, 41–12". Oakland Tribune. October 26, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Trojans have easy time in slow contest with Denver". The Fresno Morning Republican. November 2, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Trojans smother California 74–0". The San Bernardino County Sun. November 9, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Trojans bump Hawaii, 52–0". The Los Angeles Times. November 16, 1930. Retrieved April 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Trojans swamp Hawaii 52–0". The Honolulu Advertiser. November 16, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Trojans trounce Washington, 32–0". The Minneapolis Tribune. November 28, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Notre Dame triumphs, 27 to 0". Milwaukee Sentinel. December 7, 1930. p. 1A.
- ^ "Notre Dame outplays U.S.C." Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. December 7, 1930.
- ^ "1930 Trojans Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ^ "1930 USC Football Schedule". University of Southern California Athletics. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ^ "2025 USC Football Media Guide". University of Southern California Athletics. p. 139. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
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