California at USC
Saturday, October 23, 1954 Share
No. 17 USC beat California 29–27. It was their 44th meeting; after it, USC led the series 20–17–3 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 70°F, low 53°FAttendance 66,342
On the newsreel
- FOOTBALLIn a game with Rose Bowl implications, U.S.C. edges out California, 29-27
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every California–USC gameOfficially, USC leads 72–32–6; as played, 72–31–5 in the 108 games on file; the official count covers all 112 meetings, counting the 68 since this game.
| 2023 | USC 50, California 49 | |
| 2022 | USC 41, California 35 | |
| 2021 | California 24, USC 14 | |
| 2019 | USC 41, California 17 | |
| 2018 | California 15, USC 14 | |
| 2017 | USC 30, California 20 |
Around this game
California
- Next gamevs. UCLAOct. 30, 1954
- SeasonCalifornia in 1954
- ProgramCalifornia history and records
USC
- Next gamevs. Oregon StateOct. 30, 1954
- SeasonUSC in 1954
- ProgramUSC history and records