While the Trojans have played many games recently as the #1 team in the country, they have not played against the nation's best since 1992.
They have not hosted #1 since 1988 and they have not beaten #1 since 1984.
In short, Saturday night in a cardinal Coliseum presents the opportunity to do something that has not been done at Troy in 26 years.
Here's the full list of USC versus #1:
YEARÂ Â Â Â Â OPPONENTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â RESULTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â LOCATIONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â USC RANK
1937      California                L, 20-6                  A                             11
1938      Notre Dame            W, 13-0                 H                             8
1942      Ohio State             L, 28-12                A                              --
1947      Notre Dame            L, 38-7                  H                             3
1949      Notre Dame            L, 32-0                  A                             17
1951      California                W, 21-14               A                             11
1954      Ohio State               L, 20-7                 N (Rose)                 17
1961      Iowa                        L, 35-34*              H                             --
1964      Notre Dame            W, 20-17               H                            --
1966      Notre Dame            L, 51-0                  H                            10
1967Â Â Â Â Â Â UCLAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â W, 21-20Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â HÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4
1968      Ohio State               L, 27-16                N (Rose)                 2
1978      Alabama                 W, 24-14               A (Birmingham)       7
1979      Ohio State              W, 17-16               N (Rose)                  3
1984      Washington             W, 16-7                 H                            12
1988      Notre Dame            L, 27-10                H                              2
1989      Notre Dame            L, 28-24                A                              9
1992      Washington             L, 17-10                A                             20
*USC failed on 2-point conversion with 48 seconds to play
USC has a 7-11 record against AP No. 1-ranked teams, including 4-4 in the Coliseum.Â
Ranked Trojan teams are 6-9 against AP #1 squads. USC's 7 wins over AP #1 teams are second only to Notre Dame's 8.
The Coliseum awaits the #1 Ducks.
