USC vs. Alabama
Saturday, December 28, 1985, Aloha Bowl Share
No. 15 Alabama beat USC 24–3. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 5–2.
FinalTV: Innovative SportsAttendance 35,183Referee: Dixon Holman (SWC)
MVPs Gene Jelks (Offense); Cornelius Bennett (Defense)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Alabama 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every USC–Alabama gameAlabama leads 6–2 in eight meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2016 | Alabama 52, USC 6 | |
| 1985 | Alabama 24, USC 3 | Aloha Bowl |
| 1978 | USC 24, Alabama 14 | |
| 1977 | Alabama 21, USC 20 | |
| 1971 | Alabama 17, USC 10 | |
| 1970 | USC 42, Alabama 21 |
Around this game
USC
- Next gamevs. IllinoisSept. 13, 1986
- SeasonUSC in 1985
- ProgramUSC history and records
Alabama
- Next gamevs. Ohio StateAug. 27, 1986
- SeasonAlabama in 1985
- ProgramAlabama history and records