USC did indeed lose to Texas in the 2006 NCG-- in Pasadena. BUT--- USC DID win a national championship in their home state-- on January 1, 1968 they beat Indiana 14-3 in the Rose Bowl and were voted national champions.

Also the 2003 USC team was voted National Champions (#1 in AP poll) after winning the Rose Bowl 28-14 over Michigan

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Posted by tarzana

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Posted on 1/10/26 at 12:01 am to TigerintheNO

1968: USC beat Indiana in the Rose 14-3, AP #1.
2004: USC beat Michigan 28-14 in the Rose, AP #1

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Posted by NorthstarinLA

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Posted on 1/10/26 at 6:30 am to TopWaterTiger

Modify your question, which team is playing for a natty in their actual home stadium vs home state. LSU, uSC etc have played in their home state for Nattys but not in there actual home stadium.

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Posted by Tigrdynasty

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Posted on 1/10/26 at 6:56 am to TopWaterTiger

It's not just their home state. It's their city and home stadium. Huge difference

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Posted by choupiquesushi

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Posted on 1/10/26 at 7:19 am to TopWaterTiger

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ETA- USC has, but lost.

2003 rose bowl

texas 2 cotton bowls in 60s

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Posted by Geauxldilocks

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Posted on 1/10/26 at 7:24 am to Big4SALTbro

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The NC is pretty much going to be Cali, Florida and then Cotton bowl, sugar and peach bowls so it limits the pool

Longshot, but schools in AZ play football too.

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Posted by CheerWhine

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Posted on 1/10/26 at 7:53 am to TopWaterTiger

Without looking it up, UGA played in Atlanta in 2017. They lost to Bama.

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Posted by Split2874

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Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:08 am to CheerWhine

I think Miami is the only one that is playing in their actual home stadium. It also helps that I think Miami is one of the only schools that plays in a pro stadium that are used for the bowl/playoff games.

Miami - Orange Bowl (Joe Robbie)
UCLA - Rose Bowl

Sugar, Fiesta, Cotton, Peach are pro stadiums.

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