Michigan vs. USC
Monday, January 1, 1979, Rose Bowl Share
No. 3 USC beat No. 5 Michigan 17–10. It was their sixth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 3–3.
FinalTV: NBCAttendance 105,629Referee: Paul Kamanski (Pac-10); split crew: Pac-10, Big Ten)
MVPs Charles White (USC RB); Rick Leach (Michigan QB)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Michigan–USC gameUSC leads 7–5 in 12 meetings, counting the six 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 gamevs. NorthwesternSept. 8, 1979
- SeasonMichigan in 1978
- ProgramMichigan history and records
USC
- Next gameat Texas TechSept. 8, 1979
- SeasonUSC in 1978
- ProgramUSC history and records