Notre Dame at USC
Saturday, December 1, 1956. USC kept the Jeweled Shillelagh Share
No. 17 USC beat Notre Dame 28–20. It was their 28th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 17–9–2 as played.
FinalHigh 77°F, low 52°FAttendance 64,538
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Notre Dame–USC gameOfficially, Notre Dame leads 51–37–5; as played, 53–38–5 in 96 meetings, counting the 68 since this game.
| 2025 | Notre Dame 34, USC 24 | |
| 2024 | Notre Dame 49, USC 35 | |
| 2023 | Notre Dame 48, USC 20 | |
| 2022 | USC 38, Notre Dame 27 | |
| 2021 | Notre Dame 31, USC 16 | |
| 2019 | Notre Dame 30, USC 27 |
Around this game
Notre Dame
- Next gameat PurdueSept. 28, 1957
- SeasonNotre Dame in 1956
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records
USC
- Next gameat Oregon StateSept. 21, 1957
- SeasonUSC in 1956
- ProgramUSC history and records