The 1935 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1935 college football season. In their 11th year under head coach Howard Jones, the Trojans compiled a 5–7 record (2–4 against conference opponents), finished in eighth place in the Pacific Coast Conference, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 155 to 124.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 28 | Montana | | W 9–0 | 30,000 | [1] |
| October 5 | Pacific (CA)* | - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- Los Angeles, CA
| W 19–7 | 35,000 | [2] |
| October 12 | Illinois* | - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- Los Angeles, CA
| L 0–19 | 60,000 | [3] |
| October 19 | Oregon State | - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- Los Angeles, CA
| L 7–13 | 35,000 | [4] |
| October 26 | at California | | L 7–21 | 48,000 | [5] |
| November 9 | Stanford | - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- Los Angeles, CA (rivalry)
| L 0–3 | 50,000 | [6] |
| November 16 | Washington State | - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- Los Angeles, CA
| W 20–10 | 40,000 | [7] |
| November 23 | at Notre Dame* | | L 13–20 | 38,305 | [8] |
| December 7 | Washington | - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- Los Angeles, CA
| L 2–6 | 45,000 | [9] |
| December 14 | Pittsburgh* | - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- Los Angeles, CA
| L 7–12 | 35,000 | [10] |
| at Kamehameha High Alumni* | | W 33–7 | 11,000 | [11] |
| , 1936 | at Hawaii* | - Honolulu Stadium
- Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii (Poi Bowl)
| W 38–6 | 18,000 | [12] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Source: [13]
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References
- ^ "U.S.C. ekes out 9–0 win over Grizzlies". The Sunday Missoulian. September 29, 1935. Retrieved January 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Troy trims Pacific, 19–7". The Los Angeles Times. October 6, 1935. Retrieved January 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Illini get 19 to 0 win over U.S.C." The Salt Lake Tribune. October 13, 1935. Retrieved January 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Orangemen trample Troy 13–7 in thriller". The Oregon Statesman. October 20, 1935. Retrieved January 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clawing Bear beats Trojans conclusively". The Oregon Daily Journal. October 27, 1935. Retrieved January 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Moscrip's field goal beats U.S.C. in last 30 seconds of game". The San Francisco Examiner. November 10, 1935. Retrieved January 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern California comes from behind to win, 20–10". The Arizona Daily Star. November 17, 1935. Retrieved January 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Notre Dame beats U.S.C. in 20–13 tilt". The Houston Post. November 24, 1935. Retrieved January 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Haines shakes loose to beat Trojans, 6–2". The Press Democrat. December 8, 1935. Retrieved January 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pittsburgh downs U.S.C. as Randour stars, score 12 to 7". The Birmingham News & Age-Herald. December 15, 1935. Retrieved January 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Trojans swamp Kam alumni, 33 to 7". The Honolulu Advertiser. December 26, 1935. Retrieved January 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "U.S.C. overpowers Hawaii to triumph, 38–6". The Honolulu Advertiser. January 2, 1936. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1935 USC Trojans Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
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