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When did USC Football last win the college football national championship?

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When did USC Football last win the college football national championship?

USC Football last won the college football national championship in the 2003 season. The 2003 season title was decided in 2004. The archive labels this result co-champion (AP, FWAA).
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CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON2003SEASON 2003

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AP/FWAA national championship (split) — 28-14 over Michigan.

co-champion2003 seasonAP, FWAA

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Split national championship. Split selector title was formalized by final polls after USC's Rose Bowl win; no single championship-game clinch date.

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The calendar reads 2004. Here is who arrived, who left, what launched, what people watched, and how the world worked.

Remembered

The world said goodbye to Ronald Reagan.

The former U.S. president and Hollywood actor died at 93.
Source: Ronald Reagan ↗

Born

Coco Gauff entered the world.

The future U.S. Open tennis champion was born on March 13.
Source: Coco Gauff ↗

World events

The Nobel Peace Prize went to Wangari Maathai.

The committee recognized her contribution to sustainable development, democracy, and peace.
Source: Nobel Peace Prize 2004 ↗
How do you count “winning it all”?

We count the top championship named for the selected competition—not conference, division, playoff appearance, or consolation titles. Season labels stay separate from the date the trophy was actually clinched.

  • NFL defaults to Super Bowls; pre-Super Bowl league titles are identified separately when included.
  • Relocations follow the franchise unless a league’s official record book separates the history.
  • FBS selectors, split titles, claims, vacancies, and co-champions are labeled rather than flattened.

Result checked 2026-08-28. View FBS Football Championship History ↗

Complete 138-program current directory plus 7 historical championship programs, verified 2026-08-28; every recognized title in this competition is attached to its program. The NCAA does not conduct an FBS championship. CFP/BCS winners and NCAA-listed major-selector champions are represented; pre-CFP splits remain split.