USC at Notre Dame

Saturday, October 23, 1971. USC kept the Jeweled Shillelagh

USC beat No. 6 Notre Dame 28–⁠14. It was their 43rd meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 25–⁠14–⁠4 as played.

AwayUSC6–⁠4–⁠1 in 1971
28
Home6Notre Dame8–⁠2 in 1971
14

FinalHigh 62°F, low 60°FAttendance 59,075

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Notre Dame 80% to win. USC pulled the upset.

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