<P> USC defeated Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl by a score of 55 -- 19 , which earned the Trojans their second consecutive AP title and first - ever BCS title . The Orange Bowl win and accompanying BCS title were later vacated as part of the sanctions levied against USC following an NCAA investigation . USC appealed the decision but was denied by the NCAA , and the 2004 BCS title was officially vacated on June 6 , 2011 . </P>
<P> USC defeated Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl by a score of 55 -- 19 , which earned the Trojans their second consecutive AP title and first - ever BCS title . The Orange Bowl win and accompanying BCS title were later vacated as part of the sanctions levied against USC following an NCAA investigation . USC appealed the decision but was denied by the NCAA , and the 2004 BCS title was officially vacated on June 6 , 2011 . </P>
who won the college football national championship in 2004
who won the college football national championship in 2004
USC
USC