Michigan vs. USC

Thursday, January 1, 1970, Rose Bowl Share

No. 5 USC beat No. 7 Michigan 10–⁠3. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 3–⁠1.

Neutral site7Michigan8–⁠3 in 1969

Neutral site5USC10–⁠0–⁠1 in 1969

FinalTV: NBCAttendance 103,878Referee: Ross Dean (Big Ten; split crew: Big Ten, Pac-8)

MVP Bob Chandler (FL, USC)Wikipedia

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

USC 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

USC leads 7–⁠5 in 12 meetings, counting the eight since this game.