1948 USC Trojans football team

The 1948 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1948 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach Jeff Cravath, the Trojans compiled a 6–3–1 record (4–2 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the Pacific Coast Conference, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 142 to 87.

Though unranked in the final AP Poll, USC was ranked at No. 18 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.

Coaching staff

 * Head coach: Jeff Cravath
 * Assistant coaches: Bob Winslow, Sam Barry, Bob Snyder, Norm Verry, Roy Engle, Roy "Bullet" Baker, Raymond George