Here's how USC ended the season in the national stat rankings and how it compares to last season, as requested.
OFFENSE
Scoring: 29.8 PPG, tied for 50th ... (2023: 41.8 PPG, 3rd)
Total offense: 440.3 YPG, 23rd ... (2023: 467.6 YPG, 10th)
Passing: 291.7 YPG, 11th ... (2023: 333.0 YPG, 5th)
Rushing: 148.7 YPG, 81st ... (2023: 134.6 YPG, 92nd)
Rushing YPC: 5.33, 18th ... (2023: 4.83, T-31st)
Sacks allowed: 14, T-21st ... (2023: 33, 105th)
Turnovers: 18, T-75th worst ... (2023: 17, T-49th)
DEFENSE
Scoring: 23.5 PPG, 56th .... (2023: 34.4 PPG, 121st)
Total defense: 371.6 YPG, 70th ... (2023: 432.8 YPG, 119th)
Passing defense: 230.8 YPG, 87th ... (2023: 246.4 YPG, 103rd)
Rushing defense: 140.8 YPG, 54th ... (2023: 186.5 YPG, 119th)
Sacks: 20, T-91st ... (2023: 30, T-47th)
Turnovers: 16, T-67th ... (2023: 16, T-86th)
The defensive numbers obviously took a hit from the Notre Dame game. USC was 32nd in scoring defense and 65th in total defense entering the game.
OFFENSE
Scoring: 29.8 PPG, tied for 50th ... (2023: 41.8 PPG, 3rd)
Total offense: 440.3 YPG, 23rd ... (2023: 467.6 YPG, 10th)
Passing: 291.7 YPG, 11th ... (2023: 333.0 YPG, 5th)
Rushing: 148.7 YPG, 81st ... (2023: 134.6 YPG, 92nd)
Rushing YPC: 5.33, 18th ... (2023: 4.83, T-31st)
Sacks allowed: 14, T-21st ... (2023: 33, 105th)
Turnovers: 18, T-75th worst ... (2023: 17, T-49th)
DEFENSE
Scoring: 23.5 PPG, 56th .... (2023: 34.4 PPG, 121st)
Total defense: 371.6 YPG, 70th ... (2023: 432.8 YPG, 119th)
Passing defense: 230.8 YPG, 87th ... (2023: 246.4 YPG, 103rd)
Rushing defense: 140.8 YPG, 54th ... (2023: 186.5 YPG, 119th)
Sacks: 20, T-91st ... (2023: 30, T-47th)
Turnovers: 16, T-67th ... (2023: 16, T-86th)
The defensive numbers obviously took a hit from the Notre Dame game. USC was 32nd in scoring defense and 65th in total defense entering the game.