USC at Notre Dame

Saturday, November 22, 1941

No. 4 Notre Dame beat USC 20–⁠18. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 9–⁠6–⁠1 as played.

AwayUSC2–⁠6–⁠1 in 1941
18
Home4Notre Dame8–⁠0–⁠1 in 1941
20

FinalHigh 44°F, low 28°F, 0.27 in. of rainAttendance 56,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Notre Dame 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, Notre Dame leads 51–⁠37–⁠5; as played, 53–⁠38–⁠5 in 96 meetings, counting the 80 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Notre Dame 34, USC 24
2024Notre Dame 49, USC 35
2023Notre Dame 48, USC 20
2022USC 38, Notre Dame 27
2021Notre Dame 31, USC 16
2019Notre Dame 30, USC 27

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