Minnesota at USC
Saturday, September 22, 1979 Share
No. 1 USC beat Minnesota 48–14. It was their fifth meeting; after it, USC led the series 3–1–1.
FinalHigh 88°F, low 65°FAttendance 61,766
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Minnesota–USC gameUSC leads 6–2–1 in nine meetings, counting the four since this game.
| 2024 | Minnesota 24, USC 17 | |
| 2011 | USC 19, Minnesota 17 | |
| 2010 | USC 32, Minnesota 21 | |
| 1980 | USC 24, Minnesota 7 | |
| 1979 | USC 48, Minnesota 14 | |
| 1968 | USC 29, Minnesota 20 |
Around this game
Minnesota
- Next gamevs. NorthwesternSept. 29, 1979
- SeasonMinnesota in 1979
- ProgramMinnesota history and records
USC
- Next gameat LSUSept. 29, 1979
- SeasonUSC in 1979
- ProgramUSC history and records