USC at Illinois
Saturday, September 23, 1972 Share
No. 1 USC beat Illinois 55–20. It was their eighth meeting; after it, USC led the series 7–1.
FinalHigh 67°F, low 55°F, 0.52 in. of rainAttendance 61,227
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every USC–Illinois gameUSC leads 11–3 in 14 meetings, counting the six since this game.
| 2025 | Illinois 34, USC 32 | |
| 2007 | USC 49, Illinois 17 | Rose Bowl |
| 1996 | USC 55, Illinois 3 | |
| 1989 | Illinois 14, USC 13 | |
| 1986 | USC 31, Illinois 16 | |
| 1985 | USC 20, Illinois 10 |
Around this game
USC
- Next gamevs. Michigan StateSept. 30, 1972
- SeasonUSC in 1972
- ProgramUSC history and records
Illinois
- Next gameat WashingtonSept. 30, 1972
- SeasonIllinois in 1972
- ProgramIllinois history and records