UCLA at USC

Saturday, November 19, 1955. UCLA kept the Victory Bell

UCLA beat USC 17–⁠7. It was their 25th meeting; after it, USC led the series 14–⁠7–⁠4 as played.

AwayUCLA9–⁠2 in 1955
17
HomeUSC6–⁠4 in 1955
7

FinalHigh 81°F, low 55°FAttendance 95,878

On the newsreel

  • U.S.CU.S.C.'s Jon Arnett romps 97 yards to cross the goal running back the kickoff all in vain. The play's called back on an offside penalty, and favored U.C.L.A.Universal Newsreel, November 21, 1955. Catalog record at the National Archives

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Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

UCLA 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, USC leads 52–⁠34–⁠7; as played, 54–⁠34–⁠7 in 95 meetings, counting the 70 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

Around this game

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