2017 schedule
USC
Pac-12
Final rank
#2
Record
11-2
Points
41
Diff
+107
Scored
449
Allowed
342
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
6777
Yards allowed
5539
Rushing yards
2591
Passing yards
4186
Turnovers
27
3rd down conv.
78
4th down conv.
12
Penalties
107
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2017 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Sam DarnoldQB303
- 2. Matt FinkQB6
TD
- 1. Sam DarnoldQB26
- 2. Matt FinkQB0
YDS
- 1. Sam DarnoldQB4143
- 2. Matt FinkQB43
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Ronald Jones II?261
- 2. Sam DarnoldQB75
- 3. Stephen CarrRB65
TD
- 1. Ronald Jones II?19
- 2. Sam DarnoldQB5
- 3. Stephen CarrRB3
YDS
- 1. Ronald Jones II?1550
- 2. Stephen CarrRB363
- 3. Vavae MalepeaiRB261
Receiving
REC
- 1. Deontay BurnettWR86
- 2. Tyler VaughnsWR57
- 3. Steven Mitchell Jr.WR41
TD
- 1. Deontay BurnettWR9
- 2. Tyler VaughnsWR5
- 3. Steven Mitchell Jr.WR4
YDS
- 1. Deontay BurnettWR1114
- 2. Tyler VaughnsWR809
- 3. Steven Mitchell Jr.WR644
Defense
SACKS
- 1. Rasheem GreenDT10.0
- 2. Uchenna NwosuOLB9.5
- 3. Christian RectorDL7.5
TFL
- 1. Rasheem GreenDT12.5
- 2. Uchenna NwosuOLB11.5
- 3. Christian RectorDL11.5
TOT
- 1. Cameron SmithILB107
- 2. Chris HawkinsCB87
- 3. Marvell Tell IIIS85
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Jack JonesDB4
- 2. Ajene HarrisCB3
- 3. Marvell Tell IIIS3
TD
- 1. Ajene HarrisCB1
- 2. Marvell Tell IIIS1
- 3. Ykili RossS1
YDS
- 1. Ykili RossS86
- 2. Marvell Tell IIIS64
- 3. Ajene HarrisCB31
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Chase McGrathPK12
PTS
- 1. Chase McGrathPK94
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2017 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 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | home | 49 – 31 | W | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | Stanford(Premier) | home | 42 – 24 | W | +5 | 8 |
| 4 | Texas(Premier) | home | 27 – 24 | W | +5 | 13 |
| 5 | California(Tier 3) | away | 30 – 20 | W | +3 | 16 |
| 6 | Washington State(Tier 2) | away | 27 – 30 | L | 0 | 16 |
| 7 | Oregon State(Tier 4) | home | 38 – 10 | W | +2 | 18 |
| 8 | Utah(Premier) | home | 28 – 27 | W | +5 | 23 |
| 9 | Notre Dame(Tier 2) | away | 14 – 49 | L | 0 | 23 |
| 10 | Arizona State(Tier 2) | away | 48 – 17 | W | +4 | 27 |
| 11 | Arizona(Tier 3) | home | 49 – 35 | W | +3 | 30 |
| 12 | Colorado(Tier 4) | away | 38 – 24 | W | +2 | 32 |
| 13 | UCLA(Tier 2) | home | 28 – 23 | W | +4 | 36 |
| 15 | Stanford(Premier) | home | 31 – 28 | W | +5 | 41 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster111 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Lewis IV | WR | 6'2" · 205 lb | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1 | Velus Jones Jr. | WR | 6'0" · 200 lb | Saraland, AL |
| 4 | Chris Hawkins | CB | 5'11" · 190 lb | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| 4 | Randal Grimes | WR | 6'4" · 205 lb | Las Vegas, NV |
| 4 | Steven Mitchell Jr. | WR | 5'10" · 195 lb | Pasadena, CA |
| 5 | Stephen Carr | RB | 6'1" · 215 lb | Gardena, CA |
| 5 | Trevon Sidney | WR | 5'11" · 180 lb | Covina, CA |
| 6 | Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | 6'4" · 220 lb | Woodland Hills, CA |
| 6 | Vavae Malepeai | RB | 6'0" · 220 lb | Aiea, HI |
| 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 |
| 10 | Jalen Greene | WR | 6'2" · 200 lb | Inglewood, CA |
| 10 | John Houston Jr. | LB | 6'3" · 220 lb | Carson, CA |
| 14 | Sam Darnold | QB | 6'4" · 220 lb | Capistrano Beach, CA |
| 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 |
| 16 | Jack Sears | QB | 6'2" · 213 lb | San Clemente, CA |
| 18 | Jalen Jones | CB | 5'8" · 165 lb | Los Angeles, CA |
| 19 | Matt Fink | QB | 6'3" · 210 lb | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| 21 | Bubba Bolden | S | 6'3" · 204 lb | Las Vegas, NV |
| 21 | Isaiah Pola-Mao | S | 6'4" · 205 lb | Phoenix, AZ |
| 21 | Tyler Vaughns | WR | 6'2" · 190 lb | Pasadena, CA |
| 22 | Je'Quari Godfrey | CB | 6'2" · 185 lb | Oakland, CA |
| 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 |
| 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 | Brandon Perdue | S | 6'4" · 205 lb | Simi Valley, CA |
| 27 | Matthew Hocum | WR | 5'10" · 175 lb | Milwaukee, WI |
| 28 | Aca'Cedric Ware | ? | 6'0" · 195 lb | DeSoto, TX |
| 28 | C.J. Pollard | S | 6'1" · 195 lb | Carson, CA |
| 30 | Corbin Jountti | ? | 6'0" · 205 lb | Bakersfield, CA |
| 30 | Yoofi Quansah | CB | 5'7" · 170 lb | Chino Hills, CA |
| 31 | Jamel Cook | S | 6'4" · 200 lb | Miami, FL |
| 31 | Richard Hagestad | S | 6'1" · 200 lb | Del Mar, CA |
| 31 | Vi Jones | LB | 6'3" · 227 lb | Austin, TX |
| 34 | Matt Nyman | WR | 6'2" · 190 lb | Los Angeles, CA |
| 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 | Justin Newell | CB | 6'0" · 175 lb | West Orange, NJ |
| 37 | Matt Lopes | S | 5'11" · 200 lb | Palos Verdes Estates, CA |
| 38 | Chris Edmondson | RB | 5'9" · 190 lb | Cibolo, TX |
| 40 | Chase McGrath | PK | 6'0" · 198 lb | Newport Beach, CA |
| 40 | Kenny Bigelow Jr. | DL | 6'4" · 307 lb | Elkton, MD |
| 41 | Chris Caulk | TE | 6'3" · 210 lb | San Diego, CA |
| 41 | Juliano Falaniko | LB | 6'4" · 230 lb | Pago Pago |
| 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 | Grant Jones | TE | 6'2" · 220 lb | Danville, CA |
| 46 | Reid Budrovich | PK | 5'11" · 185 lb | Torrance , CA |
| 46 | Scott Voigt | TE | 6'3" · 215 lb | Darien, CT |
| 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 |
| 49 | Michael Brown | PK | 6'1" · 205 lb | Temecula, CA |
| 50 | Grant Moore | ILB | 6'0" · 210 lb | Santa Ana, CA |
| 50 | Toa Lobendahn | C | 6'3" · 290 lb | Cerritos, CA |
| 51 | Bernard Schirmer | OL | 6'6" · 285 lb | Long Beach, 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 |
| 54 | Tayler Katoa | ILB | 6'2" · 230 lb | Layton, UT |
| 55 | Jacob Lichtenstein | DL | 6'5" · 270 lb | Weston, FL |
| 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 | Damon Johnson | LS | 6'0" · 210 lb | Glendora, 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 |
| 63 | Roy Hemsley | OT | 6'5" · 315 lb | Los Angeles, CA |
| 64 | Richie Wenzel | C | 6'3" · 285 lb | Chevy Chase, MD |
| 65 | Frank Martin II | OL | 6'4" · 310 lb | West Covina, 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 |
| 73 | Austin Jackson | OT | 6'6" · 310 lb | Phoenix, AZ |
| 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 |
| 83 | Josh Falo | TE | 6'6" · 255 lb | Sacramento, CA |
| 84 | Erik Krommenhoek | TE | 6'5" · 260 lb | Danville, 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 |
| 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 | Brandon Pili | DL | 6'3" · 345 lb | Anchorage, AK |
| 93 | Marlon Tuipulotu | DL | 6'3" · 305 lb | Independence, OR |
| 94 | Rasheem Green | DT | 6'4" · 275 lb | Los Angeles, CA |
| 97 | Caleb Tremblay | DL | 6'5" · 270 lb | Napa, CA |
| 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 |