Notre Dame at USC
Saturday, November 28, 1970. USC kept the Jeweled Shillelagh Share
USC beat No. 4 Notre Dame 38–28. It was their 42nd meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 25–13–4 as played.
FinalHigh 60°F, low 52°F, 1.79 in. of rainAttendance 64,694
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Notre Dame 60% to win. USC pulled the upset.
The series
Every Notre Dame–USC gameOfficially, Notre Dame leads 51–37–5; as played, 53–38–5 in 96 meetings, counting the 54 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 gamevs. TexasJan. 1, 1971, Cotton Bowl
- SeasonNotre Dame in 1970
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records
USC
- Next gamevs. AlabamaSept. 10, 1971
- SeasonUSC in 1970
- ProgramUSC history and records