Notre Dame at USC

Saturday, November 29, 1958. Notre Dame kept the Jeweled Shillelagh

No. 18 Notre Dame beat USC 20–⁠13. It was their 30th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 19–⁠9–⁠2 as played.

Away18Notre Dame6–⁠4 in 1958
20
HomeUSC4–⁠5–⁠1 in 1958
13

FinalHigh 75°F, low 52°FAttendance 66,903

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Notre Dame 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, Notre Dame leads 51–⁠37–⁠5; as played, 53–⁠38–⁠5 in 96 meetings, counting the 66 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Notre Dame 34, USC 24
2024Notre Dame 49, USC 35
2023Notre Dame 48, USC 20
2022USC 38, Notre Dame 27
2021Notre Dame 31, USC 16
2019Notre Dame 30, USC 27

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