Reggie Bush, USC Football’s celebrated Heisman Trophy winner, is set to be inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame, as announced by the Tournament of Roses on September 4. Bush will become the 28th member from USC as an institution to be elected to the Hall.
His induction will be marked during the 136th Rose Parade presented by Honda, as well as an on-field recognition during the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Game on January 1, 2025. Prior to that, Bush and his fellow inductees will be honored at a private ceremony hosted by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses on December 31.
Joining Bush in the 2024 class are Mark Dantonio, the most successful coach in Michigan State history, and LaMichael James, a dynamic running back for Oregon who earned a spot in the College Football Hall of Fame.
The USC Trojans also announced today that Reggie Bush, along with Caleb Williams, would have their Jersey numbers retired by the USC Football program.
USC Football Legend To Be Inducted Into Rose Bowl Hall Of Fame, Jersey Number Retired
Bush’s number 5 jersey is back in its rightful place on the Peristyle at the Coliseum, next to Williams’ number 13.
Bush’s accolades during his USC career are legendary. A consensus First Team All-American in 2004 and unanimous in 2005, Bush dominated as an all-purpose player, earning the Doak Walker Award, Walter Camp Player of the Year, AP Player of the Year, Sporting News Player of the Year, and Heisman Trophy, all in 2005. He also finished fifth in Heisman voting in 2004, the year his teammate Matt Leinart won the prestigious award. As a freshman in 2003, Bush was named a Freshman All-American.
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In his three years at USC, Bush played a pivotal role in the Trojans reaching three consecutive national championship games. The team won the national titles at the 2004 Rose Bowl with a 28-14 victory over Michigan and at the 2005 Orange Bowl with a decisive 55-19 win over Oklahoma. USC finished the 2003 and 2004 seasons ranked No. 1 in the AP poll, and in 2005 they were ranked No. 2, with their only loss being the unforgettable 41-38 Rose Bowl defeat to Texas.
Bush’s college career was marked by an NCAA-record 7.3 yards per carry, and in 2005, he led the nation with 222.3 all-purpose yards per game. His 513 all-purpose yards against Fresno State that year remain the second-highest total in NCAA history.
When asked about leading the Trojans out of the tunnel at the Coliseum, Bush said, “That’s going to happen. I’m getting chills right now just thinking about it.”
When that happens, and what game it will be is still to be decided, but it will surely happen this season.
The USC Trojans end the year hosting Notre Dame at home. That may be the perfect time for the Bush Push to be re-introduced to the USC fanbase.