Notre Dame at USC
Saturday, December 6, 1980. USC kept the Jeweled Shillelagh Share
No. 17 USC beat No. 2 Notre Dame 20–3. It was their 52nd meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 27–21–4 as played.
FinalHigh 65°F, low 48°FAttendance 82,663
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 57% to win. USC pulled the upset. 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 44 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. GeorgiaJan. 1, 1981, Sugar Bowl
- SeasonNotre Dame in 1980
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records
USC
- Next gamevs. TennesseeSept. 12, 1981
- SeasonUSC in 1980
- ProgramUSC history and records