Notre Dame at USC
Saturday, November 29, 1986. Notre Dame kept the Jeweled Shillelagh Share
Notre Dame beat No. 17 USC 38–37. It was their 58th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 31–23–4 as played.
FinalHigh 70°F, low 54°FAttendance 70,614
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 57% to win. Notre Dame pulled the upset.
The series
Every Notre Dame–USC gameOfficially, Notre Dame leads 51–37–5; as played, 53–38–5 in 96 meetings, counting the 38 since this game.
| 2025 | Notre Dame 34, USC 24 | |
| 2024 | Notre Dame 49, USC 35 | |
| 2023 | Notre Dame 48, USC 20 | |
| 2022 | USC 38, Notre Dame 27 | |
| 2021 | Notre Dame 31, USC 16 | |
| 2019 | Notre Dame 30, USC 27 |
Around this game
Notre Dame
- Next gameat MichiganSept. 12, 1987
- SeasonNotre Dame in 1986
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records
USC
- Next gamevs. AuburnJan. 1, 1987, Citrus Bowl
- SeasonUSC in 1986
- ProgramUSC history and records