California at USC

Saturday, November 15, 1986

No. 13 USC beat California 28–⁠3. It was their 76th meeting; after it, USC led the series 45–⁠23–⁠4 in the games on file.

AwayCalifornia2–⁠9 in 1986
3
Home13USC7–⁠5 in 1986
28

FinalHigh 78°F, low 58°F, 0.03 in. of rainAttendance 48,019

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

USC 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, 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 36 since this game.

Recent meetings
2023USC 50, California 49
2022USC 41, California 35
2021California 24, USC 14
2019USC 41, California 17
2018California 15, USC 14
2017USC 30, California 20

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