2016 schedule
USC
Pac-12
Final rank
#6
Record
9-3
Points
34
Diff
+129
Scored
395
Allowed
266
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
6202
Yards allowed
4773
Rushing yards
2609
Passing yards
3593
Turnovers
20
3rd down conv.
85
4th down conv.
7
Penalties
99
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2016 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Sam DarnoldQB246
- 2. Max BrowneQB58
- 3. Jalen GreeneWR0
TD
- 1. Sam DarnoldQB31
- 2. Max BrowneQB2
- 3. Jalen GreeneWR0
YDS
- 1. Sam DarnoldQB3086
- 2. Max BrowneQB507
- 3. Jalen GreeneWR0
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Ronald Jones II?177
- 2. Justin Davis?110
- 3. Aca'Cedric Ware?78
TD
- 1. Ronald Jones II?12
- 2. Justin Davis?2
- 3. Sam DarnoldQB2
YDS
- 1. Ronald Jones II?1082
- 2. Justin Davis?607
- 3. Aca'Cedric Ware?397
Receiving
REC
- 1. JuJu Smith-SchusterWR70
- 2. Darreus RogersWR56
- 3. Deontay BurnettWR56
TD
- 1. JuJu Smith-SchusterWR10
- 2. Deontay BurnettWR7
- 3. Darreus RogersWR4
YDS
- 1. JuJu Smith-SchusterWR914
- 2. Darreus RogersWR696
- 3. Deontay BurnettWR622
Defense
SACKS
- 1. Rasheem GreenDT6.0
- 2. Porter GustinOLB5.5
- 3. Michael HutchingsILB3.0
TFL
- 1. Porter GustinOLB13.0
- 2. Michael HutchingsILB8.0
- 3. Uchenna NwosuOLB7.5
TOT
- 1. Cameron SmithILB83
- 2. Porter GustinOLB68
- 3. Michael HutchingsILB66
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Adoree' JacksonDB5
- 2. Iman MarshallCB3
- 3. Leon McQuay IIIDB2
TD
- 1. Ajene HarrisCB1
- 2. Leon McQuay IIIDB0
- 3. Adoree' JacksonDB0
YDS
- 1. Ajene HarrisCB66
- 2. Leon McQuay IIIDB32
- 3. Adoree' JacksonDB21
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Matt BoermeesterPK18
PTS
- 1. Matt BoermeesterPK107
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2016 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Alabama(Premier) | away | 6 – 52 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Utah State(Tier 3) | home | 45 – 7 | W | +3 | 3 |
| 4 | Stanford(Premier) | away | 10 – 27 | L | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Utah(Premier) | away | 27 – 31 | L | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Arizona State(Premier) | home | 41 – 20 | W | +5 | 8 |
| 7 | Colorado(Tier 5) | home | 21 – 17 | W | +1 | 9 |
| 8 | Arizona(Tier 2) | away | 48 – 14 | W | +4 | 13 |
| 10 | California(Tier 3) | home | 45 – 24 | W | +3 | 16 |
| 11 | Oregon(Premier) | home | 45 – 20 | W | +5 | 21 |
| 12 | Washington(Tier 3) | away | 26 – 13 | W | +3 | 24 |
| 13 | UCLA(Premier) | away | 36 – 14 | W | +5 | 29 |
| 14 | Notre Dame(Premier) | home | 45 – 27 | W | +5 | 34 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster105 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Adoree' Jackson | DB | 5'11" | Belleville, IL |
| 4 | Chris Hawkins | CB | 5'11" · 190 lb | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| 4 | Max Browne | QB | 6'5" · 230 lb | Sammamish, WA |
| 4 | Randal Grimes | WR | 6'4" · 205 lb | Las Vegas, NV |
| 4 | Steven Mitchell Jr. | WR | 5'10" · 195 lb | Pasadena, CA |
| 5 | Trevon Sidney | WR | 5'11" · 180 lb | Covina, CA |
| 6 | Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | 6'4" · 220 lb | Woodland Hills, CA |
| 7 | Marvell Tell III | S | 6'2" · 195 lb | Pasadena, CA |
| 8 | Iman Marshall | CB | 6'1" · 205 lb | Long Beach, CA |
| 9 | Josh Imatorbhebhe | WR | 6'2" · 220 lb | Suwanee, GA |
| 9 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 6'2" | Long Beach, CA |
| 10 | Jalen Greene | WR | 6'2" · 200 lb | Inglewood, CA |
| 10 | John Houston Jr. | LB | 6'3" · 220 lb | Carson, CA |
| 13 | De'Quan Hampton | WR | 6'4" | Carson, CA |
| 14 | Sam Darnold | QB | 6'4" · 220 lb | Capistrano Beach, CA |
| 15 | Isaac Whitney | WR | 6'3" | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 15 | Thomas Fitts | PK | 6'1" · 185 lb | Dallas, TX |
| 16 | Dominic Davis | CB | 5'9" · 195 lb | Los Angeles, CA |
| 16 | Holden Thomas | QB | 6'6" · 200 lb | Pacific Palisades, CA |
| 18 | Jalen Jones | CB | 5'8" · 165 lb | Los Angeles, CA |
| 18 | Quinton Powell | ILB | 6'2" | Deltona, FL |
| 19 | Michael Hutchings | ILB | 6'1" | Antioch, CA |
| 21 | Bubba Bolden | S | 6'3" · 204 lb | Las Vegas, NV |
| 22 | Justin Davis | ? | 6'1" | Stockton, CA |
| 22 | Leon McQuay III | DB | 6'1" | Seffner, FL |
| 23 | Jonathan Lockett | CB | 5'11" · 180 lb | Bellflower, CA |
| 24 | Isaiah Langley | CB | 6'0" · 175 lb | Hayward, CA |
| 24 | Jake Russell | WR | 5'11" · 170 lb | San Clemente, CA |
| 24 | John Plattenburg | DB | 5'11" | Houston, TX |
| 25 | Ronald Jones II | ? | 6'0" · 200 lb | McKinney, TX |
| 26 | James Toland IV | ? | 5'11" · 195 lb | Indio, CA |
| 27 | Ajene Harris | CB | 5'10" · 190 lb | Los Angeles, CA |
| 27 | Matthew Hocum | WR | 5'10" · 175 lb | Milwaukee, WI |
| 28 | Aca'Cedric Ware | ? | 6'0" · 195 lb | DeSoto, TX |
| 29 | Kevin Carrasco | DB | 6'0" · 180 lb | Santa Clarita , CA |
| 30 | Yoofi Quansah | CB | 5'7" · 170 lb | Chino Hills, CA |
| 31 | Jamel Cook | S | 6'4" · 200 lb | Miami, FL |
| 31 | Vi Jones | LB | 6'3" · 227 lb | Austin, TX |
| 34 | Olajuwon Tucker | OLB | 6'2" · 220 lb | Harbor City, CA |
| 35 | Cameron Smith | ILB | 6'2" · 250 lb | Roseville, CA |
| 36 | Chris Tilbey | P | 6'5" · 215 lb | Melbourne |
| 37 | Davonte Nunnery | S | 5'10" · 210 lb | Oxnard, CA |
| 37 | Matt Lopes | S | 5'11" · 200 lb | Palos Verdes Estates, CA |
| 39 | Matt Boermeester | PK | 6'0" | San Diego, CA |
| 40 | Jabari Ruffin | DE | 6'3" | Downey, CA |
| 40 | Kenny Bigelow Jr. | DL | 6'4" · 307 lb | Elkton, MD |
| 41 | Deion Hart | DB | 5'9" · 180 lb | Hacienda Heights, CA |
| 41 | Milo Stewart | WR | 5'9" · 165 lb | Palm Desert, CA |
| 42 | Uchenna Nwosu | OLB | 6'2" · 240 lb | Carson, CA |
| 43 | Ykili Ross | S | 6'1" · 190 lb | Riverside, CA |
| 44 | Malik Dorton | DL | 6'2" · 280 lb | Los Angeles, CA |
| 45 | Porter Gustin | OLB | 6'5" · 255 lb | Elk Ridge, UT |
| 46 | Reid Budrovich | PK | 5'11" · 185 lb | Torrance , CA |
| 46 | Wyatt Schmidt | ? | 6'3" · 205 lb | Inver Grove Heights, MN |
| 47 | James Bermingham Jr. | P | 6'4" · 185 lb | Laguna Beach, CA |
| 47 | Oluwole Betiku Jr. | OLB | 6'3" · 250 lb | Lagos |
| 47 | Reuben Peters | ILB | 6'0" · 230 lb | Westchester, CA |
| 49 | Matt Bayle | LB | 6'0" · 215 lb | San Marino, CA |
| 50 | Grant Moore | ILB | 6'0" · 210 lb | Santa Ana, CA |
| 50 | Toa Lobendahn | C | 6'3" · 290 lb | Cerritos, CA |
| 51 | Damien Mama | G | 6'4" · 325 lb | Bellflower, CA |
| 51 | Joel Foy | ILB | 6'1" · 220 lb | Anaheim, CA |
| 52 | Christian Herrera | ILB | 6'0" · 210 lb | Manhattan Beach, CA |
| 52 | Jacob Daniel | G | 6'4" · 310 lb | Fresno, CA |
| 53 | Drew Richmond | OT | 6'5" · 315 lb | Memphis, TN |
| 53 | Kevin Scott | DT | 6'5" · 300 lb | Duarte, CA |
| 56 | Jordan Austin | G | 6'5" · 290 lb | Claremont, CA |
| 56 | Jordan Iosefa | LB | 6'2" · 240 lb | Waipahu, HI |
| 57 | Cole Smith | OL | 6'3" · 305 lb | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 59 | Isaac Franco | ILB | 6'1" · 225 lb | Los Angeles, CA |
| 60 | Viane Talamaivao | G | 6'2" · 325 lb | Moreno Valley, CA |
| 61 | Jake Olson | LS | 6'3" · 225 lb | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 62 | Khaliel Rodgers | DT | 6'3" · 315 lb | New Castle, DE |
| 63 | Roy Hemsley | OT | 6'5" · 315 lb | Los Angeles, CA |
| 64 | Richie Wenzel | C | 6'3" · 285 lb | Chevy Chase, MD |
| 68 | Jordan Simmons | G | 6'4" · 325 lb | Inglewood, CA |
| 70 | Chuma Edoga | OT | 6'4" · 295 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 71 | Liam Jimmons | OL | 6'5" · 320 lb | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 72 | Andrew Vorhees | OL | 6'6" · 325 lb | Kingsburg, CA |
| 72 | Chad Wheeler | OT | 6'6" · 310 lb | Santa Monica, CA |
| 73 | Austin Jackson | OT | 6'6" · 310 lb | Phoenix, AZ |
| 73 | Zach Banner | OT | 6'9" | Tacoma, WA |
| 74 | Nico Falah | C | 6'4" · 285 lb | Hermosa Beach, CA |
| 76 | Clayton Bradley | OL | 6'6" · 310 lb | Orange, CA |
| 77 | Chris Brown | G | 6'5" · 310 lb | Los Angeles, CA |
| 78 | Nathan Smith | OT | 6'6" · 285 lb | Murrieta, CA |
| 79 | Connor Rossow | DT | 6'1" · 315 lb | Tustin, CA |
| 80 | Deontay Burnett | WR | 6'0" · 170 lb | Compton, CA |
| 82 | Tyler Petite | TE | 6'4" · 250 lb | Lafayette, CA |
| 84 | Darreus Rogers | WR | 6'2" | Compton, CA |
| 85 | Jackson Boyer | WR | 6'2" · 195 lb | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 85 | Keyshawn 'Pie' Young | WR | 5'11" · 170 lb | Miami, FL |
| 86 | Cary Angeline | TE | 6'7" · 240 lb | Chester Springs, PA |
| 87 | Alec Hursh | TE | 6'3" · 220 lb | Kansas City, KS |
| 88 | Taylor McNamara | TE | 6'5" | San Diego, CA |
| 89 | Austin Applebee | TE | 6'6" · 245 lb | Seneca, IL |
| 89 | Christian Rector | DL | 6'4" · 270 lb | South Pasadena, CA |
| 90 | Connor Murphy | DL | 6'7" · 270 lb | Mesa, AZ |
| 91 | Noah Jefferson | DT | 6'5" · 300 lb | Las Vegas, NV |
| 92 | Zach Smith | LS | 6'1" | Redwood City, CA |
| 94 | Rasheem Green | DT | 6'4" · 275 lb | Los Angeles, CA |
| 96 | Stevie Tu'ikolovatu | DT | 6'1" | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 98 | Josh Fatu | DT | 6'2" · 315 lb | Long Beach, CA |
| — | Daniel Imatorbhebhe | TE | 6'4" · 240 lb | Suwanee, GA |
| — | Jack Jones | DB | 5'9" · 170 lb | Long Beach, CA |