The Vitals:

Running Back, Receiver, Kick and Punt Returner, USC

2004 Heisman Trophy finalist, 5th place finish

Two AP national championships (2003, 2004), 1 BCS national championship (2004)

2005 Maxwell Award finalist

2005 Doak Walker Award winner

2005 Walter Camp Award winner 

2005 Pac-10 offensive player of the year

2005 Heisman Trophy finalist 

Next opponent: vs. Texas (2006 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California)

2005 Stats:

Record: 12-0

Rank: #1 AP, ESPN, BCS

187 Carries, 1658 Yards (8.9 Avg) 15 Touchdowns (#4 national ranking)

31 Receptions, 383 Yards (12.4 Avg) 2 Touchdowns

23 Kick Return, 391 Yards (17.0 Avg) 0 Touchdowns

18 Punt Returns, 179 Yards (9.9 Average) 1 Touchdown

All Purpose Yards: 2611

All Purpose Average: 217.58 (#1 national ranking)

Touchdowns: 18

2005 Games:

  • September 3, 2005: 63-17 Win @ Hawai'i Recap
  • September 17, 2005: 70-17 Win vs. Arkansas Recap
  • September 24, 2005: 45-13 Win @ Oregon Recap
  • October 1, 2005: 38-28 Win @ Arizona State Recap
  • October 8, 2005: 42-21 Win vs. Arizona Recap
  • October 15, 2005: 34-31 Win @ Notre Dame Recap
  • October 22, 2005: 51-24 Win @ Washington Recap
  • October 29, 2005: 55-13 Win vs. Washington State Recap
  • November 5, 2005: 51-21 Win vs. Stanford Recap
  • November 12, 2005: 35-10 Win @ California Recap
  • November 19, 2005: 50-42 Win vs. Fresno State Recap
  • December 3, 2005: 66-19 Win vs. UCLA Recap
  • January 4, 2006: vs. Texas (Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California)

2005 Stories:

  • Trojans have always lifted with their backs (10/7/05, by Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times)-Story
  • Another Trojan makes charge towards Heisman (10/15/2005 by Patrick Reusse, Minneapolis Star Tribune)-Story
  • To put it quite simply, Bush is best Pac-10 player ever (10/20/2005 by Bud Withers, the Seattle Times)-Story
  • My sportsman choice: Reggie Bush (11/10/2005 by Arash Markazi, Sports Illustrated)-Story
  • Heisman hopes for Reggie Bush (11/11/2005 by Todd Harmonson, Orange County Register)-Story
  • Bush is oh-so close to Heisman (11/16/2005 by Adam Maya, the Daily Trojan)-Story
  • Horror films on Bruins schedule (11/23/2005 by Jim Thomas, the Daily Breeze)-Story
  • Bush razzles, JoePa dazzles to great years (11/24/2005 by Jason Barbato, the Delmarva Md Daily Times)-Story
  • In a runaway, USC's Bush is best ever (11/24/2005 by Brian Meehan, The Oregonian)-Story
  • Bush should be a prime-time player (11/24/2005 by Jeff Shain, Miami Herald)-Story
  • Young's subpar effort sends Bush into top spot (11/27/2005 by Gene Menez, Sports Illustrated)-Story
  • Running back's big plays have kept USC from slipping (11/27/2005 by Joe Curley, Ventura County Star)-Story
  • Bush, JoePa still proving their worth (11/28/2005 by Kyle Trygstad, The Commonwealth Times)-Story
  • Bush named Pac-10 offensive Player of the Year (11/28/2005 by USCTrojans.com)-Link
  • High school highlights show how Reggie Bush stood out (11/29/2005 by Lee Jenkins, New York Times)-Story
  • Bruins know what Bush can do (11/30/2005 by Lonnie White, Los Angeles Times)-Link
  • The dazzling sickness of Reggie Bush (11/30/2005 by Deadspin.com)-Link
  • Bush difficult to get handle on (12/3/2005 by Dan Weber, Riverside Press-Enterprise)-Story
  • Texas has Young, but USC will Bush-whack you (12/4/2005 by Steve Bisheff, Orange County Register)-Story
  • UT's Young was worthy, but USC's Bush was amazing (12/6/2005 by Gene Menez, SI.com)-Story
  • Hardly Bush league (12/7/2005 by Elliot Olshansky, CSTV.com)-Story
  • Heisman Profile: Reggie Bush swivels his way to stardom (12/7/2005 by John Nadel, AP)-Story
  • Reggie Bush quote sheet (12/8/2005 by CSTV.com)-Link
  • Reggie Bush named Walter Camp Football Foundation player of the year (12/8/2005)-Story
  • For Bush, the most wonderful time of career? (12/8/2005 by Dennis Dodd, CBS Sportsline)-Story
  • Trophy hopeful Bush from humble beginnings, tries to stay that way (12/8/2005 by Brent Schrotenboer, San Diego Union Tribune)-Story
  • For Bush, it's all in the family (12/8/2005 by Jill Painter, Long Beach Press Telegram)-Story
  • Bush could revive Heisman RB tradition (12/9/2005 by Ralph D. Russo, AP)-Story
  • Bush is difference maker, trophy taker (12/9/2005 by Mike Waldner, South Bay Daily Breeze)-Story