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Sam Darnold finally ends USC’s remarkable Super Bowl QB drought

January 26, 2026

By Adam Bradford, Trojans Wire: Over the years, the USC football program has produced countless NFL players. The Trojans have seen numerous MVPs, Super Bowl champions, and Hall of Famers come through the walls of Heritage Hall.

Remarkably, however, there is one thing that the Trojans have never had: a Super Bowl starting quarterback. Despite having had eight quarterbacks drafted since 2003—five of whom went in the top ten—no USC quarterback has ever started the Super Bowl. That is, until now.

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