University of Southern California

The University of Southern California (also known as USC, 'SC, Southern California, and Southern Cal), California's oldest private research university, is located in the urban center of Los Angeles, California.

Athletics

USC participates in the NCAA Division I-A Pacific Ten Conference. Their traditional rival is UCLA across many sports, but even more traditional is the rivalry with Notre Dame in America's most-watched college sport: football. This is considered the greatest cross-country rivalry of college football. The USC Football team has been voted National Champions 11 times, placing the program among the top of all historical programs. The Pro Football Hall of Fame counts USC tied with Notre Dame as the university with the most Hall of Famers, 10.

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NCAA - Division I-A - Pacific Ten Conference - UCLA - Notre Dame - Football - USC Football

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There have been more Trojans in the Olympics than from any other university in the world - in fact, if USC were its own nation in the Olympics, it would rank in the top 20 in the world in gold medals earned. Trojan men's teams are tops in the nation in NCAA championships with 72 - more than any other university. Including the women's teams, USC has won 83 national team titles.

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Men's NCAA National Title

• Football (11) - 2nd to Alabama and Notre Dame, each with 12.
• Baseball (12) - Most by any university
• Gymnastics (1)
• Indoor Track & Field (2)
• Swimming & Diving (9)
• Tennis (16)
• Track & Field (26)
• Volleyball (4)
• Water Polo (2)

Women's NCAA National Title

• Basketball (2)
• Swimming & Diving (1)
• Tennis (2)
• Track & Field (1)
• Volleyball (3)
• Water Polo (2)
• Golf (1)

The Marching Band

USC is also known for its marching band, known as The Spirit of Troy, which also calls itself The Greatest Marching Band in the History of the Universe. The band has been featured in at least 10 major movies. The band performed in the 1932 and 1984 summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, in addition to their appearances in movies, television shows, and performances with other musicians.

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Marching band - The Spirit of Troy - Movie - 1932 - 1984 - Olympic Games

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The band was notable in the late 1970's for its appearance on the title track of the 1979 Fleetwood Mac album Tusk, for which the band was awarded two platinum records. No other marching band has earned a platinum record.

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1979 - Fleetwood Mac - Tusk - Platinum record

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Recently, the band produced an instrumental version of the popular song "The Kids Aren't Alright" and "Hit That," both by The Offspring (whose lead singer is a USC alumnus), and appeared with Outkast at the 2004 Grammy Awards in their hit song "Hey Ya!".

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The Offspring - Lead singer - Outkast - 2004 - Grammy Award

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Club sports

• University of Southern California Fencing Club