USC at Notre Dame

Saturday, October 22, 1977. Notre Dame took the Jeweled Shillelagh from USC

No. 11 Notre Dame beat No. 5 USC 49–⁠19. It was their 49th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 27–⁠18–⁠4 as played.

Away5USC8–⁠4 in 1977
19
Home11Notre Dame11–⁠1 in 1977
49

FinalHigh 62°F, low 49°F, 0.02 in. of rainAttendance 59,075

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Notre Dame 50% to win. Notre Dame pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, Notre Dame leads 51–⁠37–⁠5; as played, 53–⁠38–⁠5 in 96 meetings, counting the 47 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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