USC at California

Saturday, October 31, 1959

No. 6 USC beat California 14–⁠7. It was their 49th meeting; after it, USC led the series 23–⁠19–⁠3 in the games on file.

Away6USC8–⁠2 in 1959
14
HomeCalifornia2–⁠8 in 1959
7

FinalHigh 76°F, low 56°FAttendance 37,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

USC 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, 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 63 since this game.

Recent meetings
2023USC 50, California 49
2022USC 41, California 35
2021California 24, USC 14
2019USC 41, California 17
2018California 15, USC 14
2017USC 30, California 20

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