Notre Dame at USC

Saturday, November 27, 1982. USC kept the Jeweled Shillelagh

No. 17 USC beat Notre Dame 17–⁠13. It was their 54th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 27–⁠23–⁠4 as played.

AwayNotre Dame6–⁠4–⁠1 in 1982
13
Home17USC8–⁠3 in 1982
17

FinalHigh 72°F, low 57°FAttendance 76,459

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

USC 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, Notre Dame leads 51–⁠37–⁠5; as played, 53–⁠38–⁠5 in 96 meetings, counting the 42 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Notre Dame 34, USC 24
2024Notre Dame 49, USC 35
2023Notre Dame 48, USC 20
2022USC 38, Notre Dame 27
2021Notre Dame 31, USC 16
2019Notre Dame 30, USC 27

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