Notre Dame at USC
Saturday, November 30, 1974. USC took the Jeweled Shillelagh from Notre Dame Share
No. 6 USC beat No. 5 Notre Dame 55–24. It was their 46th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 26–16–4 as played.
FinalHigh 68°F, low 51°FAttendance 83,522
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 61% to win. USC pulled the upset. 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 50 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. AlabamaJan. 1, 1975, Orange Bowl
- SeasonNotre Dame in 1974
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records
USC
- Next gamevs. Ohio StateJan. 1, 1975, Rose Bowl
- SeasonUSC in 1974
- ProgramUSC history and records