USC at UCLA

Saturday, November 20, 1948. USC kept the Victory Bell

USC beat UCLA 20–⁠13. It was their 18th meeting; after it, USC led the series 12–⁠2–⁠4 as played.

AwayUSC6–⁠3–⁠1 in 1948
20
HomeUCLA3–⁠7 in 1948
13

FinalHigh 70°F, low 41°FAttendance 76,577

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

USC 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, USC leads 52–⁠34–⁠7; as played, 54–⁠34–⁠7 in 95 meetings, counting the 77 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025USC 29, UCLA 10
2024USC 19, UCLA 13
2023UCLA 38, USC 20
2022USC 48, UCLA 45
2021UCLA 62, USC 33
2020USC 43, UCLA 38

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