California at USC
Saturday, October 24, 1964 Share
USC beat California 26–21. It was their 54th meeting; after it, USC led the series 28–19–3 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 69°F, low 61°FAttendance 48,105
On the newsreel
- U.S.C. DEFEATS CALIFORNIAUniversity of Southern California also stages a cliff-hanger as they beat California in the final minutes.
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every California–USC gameOfficially, 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 58 since this game.
| 2023 | USC 50, California 49 | |
| 2022 | USC 41, California 35 | |
| 2021 | California 24, USC 14 | |
| 2019 | USC 41, California 17 | |
| 2018 | California 15, USC 14 | |
| 2017 | USC 30, California 20 |
Around this game
California
- Next gamevs. UCLAOct. 31, 1964
- SeasonCalifornia in 1964
- ProgramCalifornia history and records
USC
- Next gamevs. WashingtonOct. 31, 1964
- SeasonUSC in 1964
- ProgramUSC history and records