USC at Notre Dame

Saturday, October 25, 1975. USC kept the Jeweled Shillelagh

No. 3 USC beat No. 14 Notre Dame 24–⁠17. It was their 47th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 26–⁠17–⁠4 as played.

Away3USC8–⁠4 in 1975
24
Home14Notre Dame8–⁠3 in 1975
17

FinalHigh 64°F, low 40°F, 0.44 in. of rainAttendance 59,075

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Notre Dame 50% to win. USC won as Elo’s underdog.

Officially, Notre Dame leads 51–⁠37–⁠5; as played, 53–⁠38–⁠5 in 96 meetings, counting the 49 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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