UCLA at USC
Saturday, November 21, 1981. USC took the Victory Bell from UCLA Share
No. 10 USC beat No. 15 UCLA 22–21. It was their 51st meeting; after it, USC led the series 30–15–6 as played.
FinalHigh 75°F, low 54°FAttendance 89,432
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every UCLA–USC gameOfficially, USC leads 52–34–7; as played, 54–34–7 in 95 meetings, counting the 44 since this game.
| 2025 | USC 29, UCLA 10 | |
| 2024 | USC 19, UCLA 13 | |
| 2023 | UCLA 38, USC 20 | |
| 2022 | USC 48, UCLA 45 | |
| 2021 | UCLA 62, USC 33 | |
| 2020 | USC 43, UCLA 38 |
Around this game
UCLA
- Next gamevs. MichiganDec. 31, 1981, Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl
- SeasonUCLA in 1981
- ProgramUCLA history and records
USC
- Next gamevs. Penn StateJan. 1, 1982, Fiesta Bowl
- SeasonUSC in 1981
- ProgramUSC history and records