Michigan vs. USC
Saturday, January 1, 1977, Rose Bowl Share
No. 3 USC beat No. 2 Michigan 14–6. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 3–2.
FinalTV: NBCAttendance 106,182Referee: James Mercer (Pac-8); (split crew: Pac-8, Big Ten)
MVP Vince Evans (USC QB)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Michigan 53% to win. USC pulled the upset.
The series
Every Michigan–USC gameUSC leads 7–5 in 12 meetings, counting the seven since this game.
| 2025 | USC 31, Michigan 13 | |
| 2024 | Michigan 27, USC 24 | |
| 2006 | USC 32, Michigan 18 | Rose Bowl |
| 2003 | USC 28, Michigan 14 | Rose Bowl |
| 1989 | USC 17, Michigan 10 | Rose Bowl |
| 1988 | Michigan 22, USC 14 | Rose Bowl |
Around this game
Michigan
- Next gameat IllinoisSept. 10, 1977
- SeasonMichigan in 1976
- ProgramMichigan history and records
USC
- Next gameat MissouriSept. 10, 1977
- SeasonUSC in 1976
- ProgramUSC history and records