Notre Dame at USC
Saturday, November 28, 1964. USC took the Jeweled Shillelagh from Notre Dame Share
USC beat No. 1 Notre Dame 20–17. It was their 36th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 23–11–2 as played.
FinalHigh 67°F, low 47°FAttendance 83,840
On the newsreel
- USC UPSETS UNBEATEN NOTRE DAME:With nine straight victories under their belt, the Irish come roaring into Los Angeles, but leave with bowed and bloody heads. The U.S.C.
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 52% to win. USC pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Notre Dame–USC gameOfficially, Notre Dame leads 51–37–5; as played, 53–38–5 in 96 meetings, counting the 60 since this game.
| 2025 | Notre Dame 34, USC 24 | |
| 2024 | Notre Dame 49, USC 35 | |
| 2023 | Notre Dame 48, USC 20 | |
| 2022 | USC 38, Notre Dame 27 | |
| 2021 | Notre Dame 31, USC 16 | |
| 2019 | Notre Dame 30, USC 27 |
Around this game
Notre Dame
- Next gameat CaliforniaSept. 18, 1965
- SeasonNotre Dame in 1964
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records
USC
- Next gamevs. MinnesotaSept. 17, 1965
- SeasonUSC in 1964
- ProgramUSC history and records