USC Trojans
2024 Season Results

USC Trojans — 2024 Season Review

The 2024 season saw the USC Trojans finish 7-6 overall under head coach Lincoln Riley as a member of the Big Ten. The offense produced 392 total points (30.2 per game) while the defense surrendered 313 points (24.1 per game) over the course of 13 contests.

The highlight reel included a 48-0 victory at home against Utah State Aggies, a 42-20 victory at home against Rutgers Scarlet Knights, and a 38-21 victory at home against Wisconsin Badgers. These signature victories defined the trajectory of the USC Trojans's season and demonstrated the team's competitive resolve.

The setbacks included a narrow 28-29 defeat to Maryland Terrapins and a narrow 24-27 defeat to Michigan Wolverines. Despite the losses, the coaching staff used each result as a teaching moment to develop the roster for the remainder of the schedule.

Conference play saw the USC Trojans finish 4-5 within the Big Ten in 2024, a mark that reflected both the program's strengths and the challenging nature of league competition. The USC Trojans coaching staff navigated the conference schedule with a focus on development and competitiveness.

The postseason brought SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl: W 35-31, capping the 2024 campaign. The bowl game provided one final opportunity for the USC Trojans to compete on a national stage and represent the program before the offseason began.

The USC Trojans finished 4-2 in home games and 1-4 away from home during the 2024 season. The split between home and road performance provided insight into the team's ability to handle different environments throughout the schedule.

The offensive production remained consistent throughout the year, with 184 points in the first half and 208 in the second half of the schedule. Defensively, the unit allowed 24.1 points per game, a mark that played a significant role in determining the outcome of close contests throughout the 2024 campaign.

Looking at the full body of work, the USC Trojans posted a 7-6 record in 2024, which demonstrated steady improvement. Across 13 games, the team outperformed opponents with a scoring margin of +6.1 points per game. These results provided a blueprint for improvement moving forward.