Honors
USCTrojans
86 consensus All-Americans between 1926 and 2025, 30 unanimous · 38 national awards.
All-Americans
86
1926–2025 · 30 unanimous
Heisman
8
1965–2022
Consensus All-Americans
| Season | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bishop Fitzgerald | DB |
| 2025 | Makai Lemon unanimous | WR |
| 2022 | Caleb Williams unanimous | QB |
| 2022 | Tuli Tuipulotu unanimous | DL |
| 2020 | Talanoa Hufanga | DB |
| 2016 | Adoree’ Jackson | DB |
| 2012 | Marqise Lee unanimous | WR |
| 2011 | Robert Woods | WR |
| 2008 | Rey Maualuga unanimous | LB |
| 2008 | Taylor Mays | DB |
| 2007 | Sedrick Ellis unanimous | DL |
| 2006 | Dwayne Jarrett | WR |
| 2006 | Sam Baker | OL |
| 2005 | Dwayne Jarrett unanimous | WR |
| 2005 | Reggie Bush unanimous | RB |
| 2005 | Taitusi Lutui | OL |
| 2004 | Matt Grootegoed | LB |
| 2004 | Matt Leinart | QB |
| 2004 | Reggie Bush | AP/KR |
| 2004 | Shaun Cody | DL |
| 2003 | Jacob Rogers | OL |
| 2003 | Kenechi Udeze | DL |
| 2003 | Mike Williams | WR |
| 2002 | Carson Palmer | QB |
| 2002 | Troy Polamalu | DB |
| 1998 | Chris Claiborne unanimous | LB |
| 1995 | Keyshawn Johnson unanimous | WR |
| 1994 | Tony Boselli | OL |
| 1993 | Johnnie Morton | WR |
| 1989 | Mark Carrier unanimous | DB |
| 1989 | Tim Ryan | DL |
| 1987 | Dave Cadigan | OL |
| 1986 | Jeff Bregel | OL |
| 1986 | Tim McDonald | DB |
| 1985 | Jeff Bregel | OL |
| 1984 | Jack Del Rio | LB |
| 1983 | Tony Slaton | C |
| 1982 | Bruce Matthews | OL |
| 1982 | Don Mosebar unanimous | OL |
| 1982 | George Achica | MG |
| 1981 | Marcus Allen unanimous | RB |
| 1981 | Roy Foster | OL |
| 1980 | Keith Van Horne | OL |
| 1980 | Ronnie Lott unanimous | DB |
| 1979 | Brad Budde unanimous | G |
| 1979 | Charles White unanimous | RB |
| 1978 | Charles White unanimous | RB |
| 1978 | Pat Howell unanimous | G |
| 1977 | Dennis Thurman unanimous | DB |
| 1976 | Dennis Thurman | DB |
| 1976 | Gary Jeter | DT |
| 1976 | Ricky Bell unanimous | RB |
| 1975 | Ricky Bell unanimous | RB |
| 1974 | Anthony Davis unanimous | RB |
| 1974 | Richard Wood | LB |
| 1973 | Artimus Parker | DB |
| 1973 | Booker Brown | OT |
| 1973 | Lynn Swann | WR |
| 1973 | Richard Wood | LB |
| 1972 | Charles Young unanimous | TE |
| 1970 | Charlie Weaver | DE |
| 1969 | Jim Gunn | DE |
| 1968 | O.J. Simpson unanimous | B |
| 1967 | Adrian Young | LB |
| 1967 | O.J. Simpson unanimous | B |
| 1967 | Ron Yary unanimous | T |
| 1967 | Tim Rossovich | DE |
| 1966 | Nate Shaw | DB |
| 1966 | Ron Yary | T |
| 1965 | Mike Garrett unanimous | B |
| 1962 | Hal Bedsole | E |
| 1952 | Elmer Willhoite | G |
| 1952 | Jim Sears | B |
| 1947 | Paul Cleary | E |
| 1944 | John Ferraro | T |
| 1943 | Ralph Heywood | E |
| 1939 | Harry Smith unanimous | G |
| 1933 | Aaron Rosenberg | G |
| 1933 | Cotton Warburton unanimous | B |
| 1932 | Ernie Smith unanimous | T |
| 1931 | Gus Shaver | B |
| 1931 | John Baker | G |
| 1930 | Erny Pinckert | B |
| 1927 | Jesse Hibbs | T |
| 1927 | Morley Drury | B |
| 1926 | Mort Kaer | B |
National awards
Wins only. Places in the voting are listed separately below.
| Award | Won |
|---|---|
| Heisman Memorial Trophy | 8 |
| Walter Camp Award | 7 |
| Maxwell Award | 4 |
| AP Player of the Year | 3 |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | 3 |
| Fred Biletnikoff Receiver Award | 2 |
| Jim Thorpe Award | 2 |
| Chuck Bednarik Award | 1 |
| Dick Butkus Award | 1 |
| Doak Walker National Running Back Award | 1 |
| John Mackey Tight End Award | 1 |
| John Outland Trophy | 1 |
| Manning Award | 1 |
| Ray Guy Punting Award | 1 |
| Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award | 1 |
| Wuerffel Trophy | 1 |
Every winner
| Season | Award | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fred Biletnikoff Receiver Award | Makai Lemon |
| 2024 | Ray Guy Punting Award | Eddie Czaplicki |
| 2022 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Caleb Williams QB |
| 2022 | AP Player of the Year | Caleb Williams QB |
| 2022 | Maxwell Award | Caleb Williams QB |
| 2022 | Walter Camp Award | Caleb Williams QB |
| 2016 | Jim Thorpe Award | Adoree Jackson |
| 2012 | Fred Biletnikoff Receiver Award | Marqise Lee |
| 2012 | Wuerffel Trophy | Matt Barkley QB |
| 2008 | Chuck Bednarik Award | Rey Maualuga |
| 2007 | John Mackey Tight End Award | Fred Davis |
| 2005 | Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | Matt Leinart |
| 2005 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Reggie Bush RB |
| 2005 | Walter Camp Award | Reggie Bush RB |
| 2005 | AP Player of the Year | Reggie Bush RB |
| 2005 | Doak Walker National Running Back Award | Reggie Bush |
| 2004 | Walter Camp Award | Matt Leinart QB |
| 2004 | Manning Award | Matt Leinart |
| 2004 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Matt Leinart QB |
| 2004 | AP Player of the Year | Matt Leinart QB |
| 2002 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Carson Palmer QB |
| 2002 | Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | Carson Palmer |
| 1998 | Dick Butkus Award | Chris Claiborne |
| 1989 | Jim Thorpe Award | Mark Carrier |
| 1988 | Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | Rodney Peete |
| 1981 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Marcus Allen RB |
| 1981 | Walter Camp Award | Marcus Allen RB |
| 1981 | Maxwell Award | Marcus Allen RB |
| 1979 | Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award | Brad Budde G |
| 1979 | Maxwell Award | Charles White RB |
| 1979 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Charles White RB |
| 1979 | Walter Camp Award | Charles White RB |
| 1968 | Walter Camp Award | O.J. Simpson RB |
| 1968 | Maxwell Award | O.J. Simpson RB |
| 1968 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | O.J. Simpson HB |
| 1967 | Walter Camp Award | O.J. Simpson RB |
| 1967 | John Outland Trophy | Ron Yary T |
| 1965 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Mike Garrett HB |
Award voting — other places
Second through fourth in the voting. Never counted as wins.
| Season | Award | Player | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Marqise Lee | 4th | 207 |
| 2005 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Matt Leinart | 3rd | 797 |
| 1988 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Rodney Peete | 2nd | 912 |
| 1978 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Charles White | 4th | 354 |
| 1976 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Ricky Bell | 2nd | 1,346 |
| 1975 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Ricky Bell | 3rd | 708 |
| 1974 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Anthony Davis | 2nd | 819 |
| 1967 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | O.J. Simpson | 2nd | 1,722 |
Source: the NCAA’s official Football Records and Awards books, 2026 edition — printed there as SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. Consensus All-America is the NCAA’s own designation, recognising players named by a majority of the official selectors in a given season.