USC at LSU
Saturday, September 29, 1979 Share
No. 1 USC beat No. 20 LSU 17–12. It was their first meeting; after it, USC led the series 1–0.
FinalHigh 86°F, low 64°FAttendance 78,322
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every USC–LSU gameUSC leads 2–1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2024 | USC 27, LSU 20 | |
| 1984 | LSU 23, USC 3 | |
| 1979 | USC 17, LSU 12 |
Around this game
USC
- Next gamevs. Washington StateOct. 6, 1979
- SeasonUSC in 1979
- ProgramUSC history and records
LSU
- Next gamevs. FloridaOct. 6, 1979
- SeasonLSU in 1979
- ProgramLSU history and records