California at USC
Saturday, October 14, 1972 Share
No. 1 USC beat California 42–14. It was their 62nd meeting; after it, USC led the series 35–20–3 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 77°F, low 57°FAttendance 56,488
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every California–USC gameOfficially, USC leads 72–32–6; as played, 72–31–5 in the 108 games on file; the official count covers all 112 meetings, counting the 50 since this game.
| 2023 | USC 50, California 49 | |
| 2022 | USC 41, California 35 | |
| 2021 | California 24, USC 14 | |
| 2019 | USC 41, California 17 | |
| 2018 | California 15, USC 14 | |
| 2017 | USC 30, California 20 |
Around this game
California
- Next gamevs. UCLAOct. 21, 1972
- SeasonCalifornia in 1972
- ProgramCalifornia history and records
USC
- Next gamevs. WashingtonOct. 21, 1972
- SeasonUSC in 1972
- ProgramUSC history and records

