USC at Notre Dame
Saturday, October 24, 1981. USC kept the Jeweled Shillelagh Share
No. 5 USC beat Notre Dame 14–7. It was their 53rd meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 27–22–4 as played.
FinalHigh 43°F, low 23°FAttendance 59,075
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every USC–Notre Dame gameOfficially, Notre Dame leads 51–37–5; as played, 53–38–5 in 96 meetings, counting the 43 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
USC
- Next gamevs. Washington StateOct. 31, 1981
- SeasonUSC in 1981
- ProgramUSC history and records
Notre Dame
- Next gamevs. NavyOct. 31, 1981
- SeasonNotre Dame in 1981
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records