USC at Notre Dame

Saturday, October 24, 1987. Notre Dame kept the Jeweled Shillelagh

No. 10 Notre Dame beat USC 26–⁠15. It was their 59th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 32–⁠23–⁠4 as played.

AwayUSC8–⁠4 in 1987
15
Home10Notre Dame8–⁠4 in 1987
26

FinalHigh 44°F, low 33°F, 0.34 in. of rainAttendance 59,075

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Notre Dame 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, Notre Dame leads 51–⁠37–⁠5; as played, 53–⁠38–⁠5 in 96 meetings, counting the 37 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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