California at USC
Saturday, October 28, 1978 Share
No. 6 USC beat California 42–17. It was their 68th meeting; after it, USC led the series 38–22–4 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 75°F, low 57°FAttendance 56,954
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every California–USC gameOfficially, USC leads 72–32–6; as played, 72–31–5 in the 108 games on file; the official count covers all 112 meetings, counting the 44 since this game.
| 2023 | USC 50, California 49 | |
| 2022 | USC 41, California 35 | |
| 2021 | California 24, USC 14 | |
| 2019 | USC 41, California 17 | |
| 2018 | California 15, USC 14 | |
| 2017 | USC 30, California 20 |
Around this game
California
- Next gameat Arizona StateNov. 4, 1978
- SeasonCalifornia in 1978
- ProgramCalifornia history and records
USC
- Next gameat StanfordNov. 4, 1978
- SeasonUSC in 1978
- ProgramUSC history and records