Betting on the USC Trojans Football Team

Known simply as the Trojans or USC, the University of Southern California Division I FBS college football team was established way back in 1888. The Trojans play their football in the competitive PAC 12, claiming 11 National Championships, 36 conference titles, 7 Heisman Trophy winners and an incredible 80 consensus All-Americans. Heading into the 2014 NCAA college football season, 480 Trojan players have been claimed in the National Football League draft. Betting on USC Trojans through California football betting options means backing a consistent winner. Through 2013 the school has posted an all-time 801 - 325 - 54 record, winning 70.2% of their ballgames. In the postseason the Trojans are almost as safe a bet, claiming a 32 - 17 (65.3%) winning record. The team is currently coached by Steve Sarkisian, and the Trojans play their home games in fabled Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, where 93,607 spectators can pack the stands. Legal California sports betting is offered on the USC Trojans and other college teams at the top rated offshore sports books listed below. We have also covered other California college football teams in our guide, including options for players who want to bet on Stanford Cardinal football or UCLA Bruins football.

Current Odds For USC To Win National Title This Year

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The University of Southern California Trojans College Football Team in 2014

USC started the season with a 52-13 victory over Fresno State. The 14th ranked Trojans would capitalize on two fumbles to defeat the 13th ranked Stanford Cardinal in their second game of the season. Despite being heavily favored, USC would shockingly lose to Boston College 37-31. The loss to Boston College knocked USC down to 18th in the rankings, but they would respond with a 35-10 win over Oregon State. USC would be stunned by Arizona State 38-34 after they threw a 46 yard touchdown on the final play of the game. The Trojans almost blew another big lead against Arizona in their next game, but they would stop a 2-point conversion with a minute remaining to win the game 28-26.

USC cruised to a victory over Colorado to start the second half of their season. USC would give up another late lead when Utah score a touchdown with eight seconds remaining in the game to win 24-20. After cruising to victories past Washington State and California, USC would face the 9th ranked UCLA Bruins on November 22nd. A win over UCLA would have helped USC win the Pac-12 south division, but they had no answer for Brett Hundley in the 38-20 loss. The USC Trojans would dismantle Notre Dame 49-14 in the final regular season game to earn a spot in the Holiday Bowl against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Trojans would avoid another late game collapse to defeat Nebraska 45-42. The victory in the Holiday Bowl would help the USC Trojans finish the season as the 20th ranked team in college football.

USC Trojans Football in the 21st Century

In 2009 USC received one of the many accolades it has earned over the years. Both Football.com and CBSSports.com named the University of Southern California football program the "Team of the Decade" (2000 - 2009). SI.com (Sports Illustrated) jumped on board, awarding USC the title of football "Program of the Decade". ESPN ranked all of the major college programs since 1936, and only one school, Oklahoma, beat out USC for the #1 spot in ESPN's "Prestige Rankings". In 2009 ESPN ranked the Trojans as the second most successful program in college football history. In 2001, head coach Pete Carroll took over the reins of the storied USC program. Through 2009, Carroll compiled a 35 game home winning streak at the Coliseum over 6 years. He helped USC win 2 AP National Championships, the school made 2 BCS Championship game appearances, won 6 BCS Bowl games and earned 7 consecutive AP Top 4 finishes. The Trojans finished the 2013 season 10 - 4 (6 - 3) to tie for 2nd place in the South Division of the PAC12.

10 Incredible USC Trojans Facts You Did Not Know

• The University of Southern California claims 11 national titles. That is common knowledge, but did you know that the Trojans were also selected as college football champs in 6 other years by different respected ratings systems for voters? (1929, 1933, 1976, 1979, 2002, 2008)

• The Trojans are one of the most consistently competitive teams in all of college football. USC has only suffered 3 losing seasons since 1961.

• 38 Trojans have been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.

• Offensive guard Brice Taylor was the first consensus All-American for USC, winning that award in 1925. Incredibly, Taylor was one of the best guards in college football despite missing his left hand.

• Reggie Bush won the Heisman Trophy in 2005, winning by the highest percentage of votes ever. However that award was vacated along with the USC 2004 BCS Championship and National Title because of NCAA sanctions.

• USC owns twice as many Conference Championships as any other PAC 12 team (36).

• 39 USC football players have made it to the College Football Hall of Fame, with 13 Trojans being declared Heisman finalists.

• 43 Trojans currently play in the National Football League (2014).

• USC football announcer Pete Arbogast famously refers to "A Perfect Day" as a USC victory on the same day that rivals UCLA and Notre Dame lose

• Notre Dame, California, UCLA and Stanford are the 4 biggest rivalries the Trojans look forward to.

Additional Resources for USC Trojans Football Fans

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