BYU at USC
Saturday, September 6, 2003 Share
No. 4 USC beat BYU 35–18. It was their first meeting; after it, USC led the series 1–0.
Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesHigh 88°F, low 65°FAttendance 75,315
- At kickoff
- 84°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYU | 0 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 18 |
| USC | 21 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
Efficiency
| BYU | USC | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.09 | First-down EPA | −0.24 |
| −0.40 | Second-down EPA | −0.11 |
| 0.11 | Third-down EPA | 0.05 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every BYU–USC gameTied 2–2 in four meetings, counting the three since this game.
| 2021 | BYU 35, USC 31 | |
| 2019 | BYU 30, USC 27 | |
| 2004 | USC 42, BYU 10 | |
| 2003 | USC 35, BYU 18 |
Around this game
BYU
- Next gameat New MexicoSept. 13, 2003
- SeasonBYU in 2003
- ProgramBYU history and records
USC
- Next gamevs. Hawai’iSept. 13, 2003
- SeasonUSC in 2003
- ProgramUSC history and records