Michigan vs. USC
Thursday, January 1, 2004, Rose Bowl Share
No. 2 USC beat No. 4 Michigan 28–14. It was their ninth meeting; after it, USC led the series 5–4.
Final at Rose Bowl, PasadenaTV: ABCAttendance 93,849Payout $14 million (Wikipedia)College GameDay broadcast from here, January 1, 2004 (Wikipedia)Referee: Steve Usechek (Big 12)
MVP Matt Leinart (USC QB)Wikipedia
- At kickoff
- 61°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Burbank-Glendale-Pasa Airport (KBUR), 19 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| USC | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
Efficiency
| Michigan | USC | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.02 | First-down EPA | −0.10 |
| −0.39 | Second-down EPA | 0.08 |
| 0.42 | Third-down EPA | 0.22 |
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 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Michigan–USC gameUSC leads 7–5 in 12 meetings, counting the three since this game.
| 2025 | USC 31, Michigan 13 | |
| 2024 | Michigan 27, USC 24 | |
| 2006 | USC 32, Michigan 18 | Rose Bowl |
| 2003 | USC 28, Michigan 14 | Rose Bowl |
| 1989 | USC 17, Michigan 10 | Rose Bowl |
| 1988 | Michigan 22, USC 14 | Rose Bowl |
Around this game
Michigan
- Next gamevs. Miami (OH)Sept. 4, 2004
- SeasonMichigan in 2003
- ProgramMichigan history and records
USC
- Next gamevs. Virginia TechAug. 28, 2004, Bca Classic
- SeasonUSC in 2003
- ProgramUSC history and records