| Year: | 1968 |
| Team: | USC Trojans |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Pacific-8 Conference |
| Short Conf: | Pac-8 |
| Coachrank: | 2 |
| Aprank: | 4 |
| Record: | 9–1–1 |
| Conf Record: | 6–0 |
| Head Coach: | John McKay |
| Hc Year: | 9th |
| Captain: | O. J. Simpson |
| Captain2: | Steve Sogge |
| Champion: | Pac-8 champion |
| Bowl: | Rose Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | L 16–27 vs. Ohio State |
The 1968 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their ninth year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 9–1–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 259 to 168.[1] The team was ranked #2 in the final Coaches Poll and #4 in the final AP Poll.
Steve Sogge led the team in passing, completing 122 of 207 passes for 1,454 yards with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions. O. J. Simpson led the team in rushing with 383 carries for 1,880 yards and 23 touchdowns. Jim Lawrence led the team in receiving with 26 catches for 386 yards and two touchdowns.[2] Simpson won both the Heisman Trophy and the Walter Camp Award.
See main article: 1968 NCAA University Division football rankings.
See also: 1968 Miami Hurricanes football team.
See also: 1968 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team and Notre Dame–USC football rivalry.
See main article: 1969 Rose Bowl.
See also: 1968 Ohio State Buckeyes football team.
Eight Trojans were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, held in late January.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | Franchise |
| Running back | 1 | |||
| Tight end | 1 | 21 | ||
| Defensive tackle | 116 | |||
| Bob Miller | Tackle | 138 | ||
| Jim Lawrence | Back | 189 | New Orleans Saints | |
| Jack O’Malley | Tackle | 302 | ||
| Defensive back | 12 | 311 | ||
| Wilson Bowie | Running back | 320 | ||