Oklahoma at USC
Saturday, September 28, 1963 Share
No. 3 Oklahoma beat No. 1 USC 17–12. It was their first meeting; after it, Oklahoma led the series 1–0 as played.
FinalHigh 106°F, low 82°FAttendance 39,345
On the newsreel
- OKLAHOMA 17 USC 12With Southern California in the grip of a heat wave, Southern Cal battles Oklahoma while the thermometer flirts with 115 degrees. From the start, when they recover as USC fumbles, the Sooners are off down upset alley.
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 60% to win. Oklahoma pulled the upset.
The series
Every Oklahoma–USC gameOfficially, USC leads 5–2–1; as played, 6–2–1 in nine meetings, counting the eight since this game.
| 2004 | USC 55, Oklahoma 19 | Orange Bowl |
| 1992 | USC 20, Oklahoma 10 | |
| 1988 | USC 23, Oklahoma 7 | |
| 1982 | USC 12, Oklahoma 0 | |
| 1981 | USC 28, Oklahoma 24 | |
| 1973 | Oklahoma 7, USC 7 |
Around this game
Oklahoma
- Next gamevs. TexasOct. 12, 1963
- SeasonOklahoma in 1963
- ProgramOklahoma history and records
USC
- Next gamevs. Michigan StateOct. 4, 1963
- SeasonUSC in 1963
- ProgramUSC history and records