The 1973 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) as a member of the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by 14th-year head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 9âÂÂ2âÂÂ1 with a mark of 7âÂÂ0 in conference play, winning the Pac-8 title for the second consecutive season. USC earned a berth in the Rose Bowl, where the Trojans lost to Ohio State. The team played home games at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles.