USC at Notre Dame

Saturday, October 14, 1967. USC took the Jeweled Shillelagh from Notre Dame

No. 1 USC beat No. 5 Notre Dame 24–⁠7. It was their 39th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 25–⁠12–⁠2 as played.

Away1USC10–⁠1 in 1967
24
Home5Notre Dame8–⁠2 in 1967
7

FinalHigh 68°F, low 52°FAttendance 59,075

On the newsreel

  • FOOTBALLU.S.C. beats Notre Dame, 24-7, for their fourth consecutive victory, and their first win at South Bend since 1939!Universal Newsreel, October 17, 1967. Catalog record at the National Archives

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Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Notre Dame 63% to win. USC won as Elo’s underdog.

Officially, Notre Dame leads 51–⁠37–⁠5; as played, 53–⁠38–⁠5 in 96 meetings, counting the 57 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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