Season by season
The 1979 Season: 1979
USC held the belt the entire season -- 12 defenses. 12 belt games this season: 0 title changes and 12 defenses.
| # | Date | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,038 | September 8, 1979 | USC at Texas Tech | 21–7 | Defended · #1 |
| 1,039 | September 15, 1979 | USC at Oregon State | 42–5 | Defended · #2 |
| 1,040 | September 22, 1979 | Minnesota at USC | 14–48 | Defended · #3 |
| 1,041 | September 29, 1979 | USC at LSU | 17–12 | Defended · #4 |
| 1,042 | October 6, 1979 | Washington State at USC | 21–50 | Defended · #5 |
| 1,043 | October 13, 1979 | USC at Stanford | 21–21 | Defended (tie) · #6 |
| 1,044 | October 20, 1979 | USC at Notre Dame | 42–23 | Defended · #7 |
| 1,045 | October 27, 1979 | USC at California | 24–14 | Defended · #8 |
| 1,046 | November 3, 1979 | Arizona at USC | 7–34 | Defended · #9 |
| 1,047 | November 10, 1979 | USC at Washington | 24–17 | Defended · #10 |
| 1,048 | November 24, 1979 | UCLA at USC | 14–49 | Defended · #11 |
| 1,049 | January 1, 1980 | Ohio State vs. USC | 16–17 | Defended · #12 |