USC at Notre Dame

Saturday, October 12, 1963. Notre Dame took the Jeweled Shillelagh from USC

Notre Dame beat No. 7 USC 17–⁠14. It was their 35th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 23–⁠10–⁠2 as played.

Away7USC7–⁠3 in 1963
14
HomeNotre Dame2–⁠7 in 1963
17

FinalHigh 73°F, low 43°FAttendance 59,135

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

USC 61% to win. Notre Dame pulled the upset.

Officially, Notre Dame leads 51–⁠37–⁠5; as played, 53–⁠38–⁠5 in 96 meetings, counting the 61 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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