USC at California
Saturday, November 7, 1981 Share
No. 3 USC beat California 21–3. It was their 71st meeting; after it, USC led the series 41–22–4 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 66°F, low 50°FAttendance 74,000
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every USC–California gameOfficially, USC leads 72–32–6; as played, 72–31–5 in the 108 games on file; the official count covers all 112 meetings, counting the 41 since this game.
| 2023 | USC 50, California 49 | |
| 2022 | USC 41, California 35 | |
| 2021 | California 24, USC 14 | |
| 2019 | USC 41, California 17 | |
| 2018 | California 15, USC 14 | |
| 2017 | USC 30, California 20 |
Around this game
USC
- Next gameat WashingtonNov. 14, 1981
- SeasonUSC in 1981
- ProgramUSC history and records
California
- Next gameat Washington StateNov. 14, 1981
- SeasonCalifornia in 1981
- ProgramCalifornia history and records