Notre Dame at USC
Saturday, December 2, 1972. USC kept the Jeweled Shillelagh Share
No. 1 USC beat No. 10 Notre Dame 45–23. It was their 44th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 25–15–4 as played.
FinalHigh 72°F, low 47°FAttendance 75,243
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Notre Dame–USC gameOfficially, Notre Dame leads 51–37–5; as played, 53–38–5 in 96 meetings, counting the 52 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. NebraskaJan. 1, 1973, Orange Bowl
- SeasonNotre Dame in 1972
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records
USC
- Next gamevs. Ohio StateJan. 1, 1973, Rose Bowl
- SeasonUSC in 1972
- ProgramUSC history and records