Notre Dame at USC
Saturday, November 25, 1978. USC took the Jeweled Shillelagh from Notre Dame Share
No. 3 USC beat No. 8 Notre Dame 27–25. It was their 50th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 27–19–4 as played.
FinalHigh 63°F, low 51°FAttendance 84,256
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Notre Dame–USC gameOfficially, Notre Dame leads 51–37–5; as played, 53–38–5 in 96 meetings, counting the 46 since this game.
| 2025 | Notre Dame 34, USC 24 | |
| 2024 | Notre Dame 49, USC 35 | |
| 2023 | Notre Dame 48, USC 20 | |
| 2022 | USC 38, Notre Dame 27 | |
| 2021 | Notre Dame 31, USC 16 | |
| 2019 | Notre Dame 30, USC 27 |
Around this game
Notre Dame
- Next gamevs. HoustonJan. 1, 1979, Cotton Bowl
- SeasonNotre Dame in 1978
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records
USC
- Next gameat Hawai’iDec. 2, 1978
- SeasonUSC in 1978
- ProgramUSC history and records