USC at Alabama
Saturday, September 23, 1978 Share
No. 7 USC beat No. 1 Alabama 24–14. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 4–2.
FinalHigh 88°F, low 67°FAttendance 77,313
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Alabama 69% to win. USC pulled the upset.
The series
Every USC–Alabama gameAlabama leads 6–2 in eight meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2016 | Alabama 52, USC 6 | |
| 1985 | Alabama 24, USC 3 | Aloha Bowl |
| 1978 | USC 24, Alabama 14 | |
| 1977 | Alabama 21, USC 20 | |
| 1971 | Alabama 17, USC 10 | |
| 1970 | USC 42, Alabama 21 |
Around this game
USC
- Next gamevs. Michigan StateSept. 29, 1978
- SeasonUSC in 1978
- ProgramUSC history and records
Alabama
- Next gamevs. VanderbiltSept. 30, 1978
- SeasonAlabama in 1978
- ProgramAlabama history and records