UCLA at USC

Saturday, November 21, 1953. UCLA took the Victory Bell from USC

No. 5 UCLA beat No. 9 USC 13–⁠0. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, USC led the series 14–⁠5–⁠4 as played.

Away5UCLA8–⁠2 in 1953
13
Home9USC6–⁠3–⁠1 in 1953
0

FinalHigh 64°F, low 43°FAttendance 85,366

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

USC 51% to win. UCLA won as Elo’s underdog.

Officially, USC leads 52–⁠34–⁠7; as played, 54–⁠34–⁠7 in 95 meetings, counting the 72 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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