1978 USC Trojans football team

The 1978 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Following the season, the Trojans were crowned national champions according to the Coaches Poll. While Alabama claimed the AP Poll title because it had defeated top-ranked Penn State on the field, the Trojans pointed out that they had also only lost once and had beaten Alabama in the regular season.

Schedule
The Trojans finished the regular season with a 11–1 record before going on to defeat the Michigan Wolverines 17–10 in the Rose Bowl.

1978 Team Players in the NFL

 * Marcus Allen
 * Chip Banks
 * Rich Dimler
 * Ronnie Lott
 * Anthony Munoz
 * Charles White
 * Brad Budde
 * Garry Cobb