Illinois at USC
Monday, September 4, 1989 Share
No. 22 Illinois beat No. 5 USC 14–13. It was their 11th meeting; after it, USC led the series 9–2.
FinalHigh 88°F, low 62°FAttendance 54,622
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 78% to win. Illinois pulled the upset.
The series
Every Illinois–USC gameUSC leads 11–3 in 14 meetings, counting the three since this game.
| 2025 | Illinois 34, USC 32 | |
| 2007 | USC 49, Illinois 17 | Rose Bowl |
| 1996 | USC 55, Illinois 3 | |
| 1989 | Illinois 14, USC 13 | |
| 1986 | USC 31, Illinois 16 | |
| 1985 | USC 20, Illinois 10 |
Around this game
Illinois
- Next gameat ColoradoSept. 16, 1989
- SeasonIllinois in 1989
- ProgramIllinois history and records
USC
- Next gamevs. Utah StateSept. 16, 1989
- SeasonUSC in 1989
- ProgramUSC history and records