Growing our coverage. Explore dated rosters, player details and schedules for 266 FBS and FCS programs. Researched player and coaching summaries, program history and FAQs are available for USC, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon, UCLA, Penn State, Washington, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Purdue, Northwestern, Maryland, Rutgers, Alabama and Georgia. Division II, Division III and NAIA directories are not yet included. Please check linked sources for changes.
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History
USC dates the beginning of its football program to 1888. The school’s football archive brings together season records and historical material, providing a starting point for exploring the program across different eras.
Checked 2026-10-02 · Sources: USC Athletics — usc history
History
USC has played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum since the stadium opened in 1923. The venue also hosted the 1932 Olympic Games and ceremonies and track events for the 1984 Olympics, giving the Trojans’ home a history that extends well beyond college football.
Checked 2026-10-02 · Sources: USC Athletics — usc coliseum
History
The University of Southern California opened to students on October 6, 1880. Its beginnings therefore predate the football program by eight years. USC’s university history and athletics history can be explored together, while keeping their separate milestones clear.
Checked 2026-10-02 · Sources: USC Athletics — usc history · USC — The University
History
USC held its first commencement in 1884 for three graduates. Minnie Miltimore was the university's first valedictorian. The same year, USC opened its Department of Music, which later became the Thornton School of Music.
Checked 2026-10-09 · Sources: USC — Historical Timeline
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USC's historical timeline records a 1922 attempt at a sequential card stunt in the football stands at Bovard Field. Lindley Bothwell directed the display, connecting student participation with the program's early campus football setting.
Checked 2026-10-09 · Sources: USC — Historical Timeline
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The Tommy Trojan statue was unveiled during USC's 50th jubilee in 1930. Sculptor Roger Noble Burnham modeled the figure after several USC football players, creating a campus symbol with a direct connection to the athletic program.
Checked 2026-10-09 · Sources: USC — Historical Timeline · USC — Traditions
History
The Trojan Marching Band dates to 1880, the same year USC opened. Known as the Spirit of Troy, its activities extend beyond football to supporting other Trojan teams and performing in film, television and concert settings.
Checked 2026-10-09 · Sources: USC Trojan Marching Band — History
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