Notre Dame at USC

Saturday, November 30, 1968. USC kept the Jeweled Shillelagh after a tie

No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 2 USC tied 21–⁠21. It was their 40th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 25–⁠12–⁠3 as played.

Away9Notre Dame7–⁠2–⁠1 in 1968
21
Home2USC9–⁠1–⁠1 in 1968
21

FinalHigh 36°F, low 27°FAttendance 82,659

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

USC 70% to win.

Officially, Notre Dame leads 51–⁠37–⁠5; as played, 53–⁠38–⁠5 in 96 meetings, counting the 56 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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