Penn State at USC
Saturday, September 15, 1990 Share
No. 6 USC beat Penn State 19–14. It was their third meeting; after it, USC led the series 2–1.
FinalHigh 88°F, low 66°FAttendance 70,594
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Penn State–USC gameUSC leads 7–5 in 12 meetings, counting the nine since this game.
| 2026 | USC 31, Penn State 23 | |
| 2024 | Penn State 33, USC 30 | |
| 2016 | USC 52, Penn State 49 | Rose Bowl |
| 2008 | USC 38, Penn State 24 | Rose Bowl |
| 2000 | USC 29, Penn State 5 | |
| 1996 | Penn State 24, USC 7 |
Around this game
Penn State
- Next gamevs. RutgersSept. 22, 1990
- SeasonPenn State in 1990
- ProgramPenn State history and records
USC
- Next gameat WashingtonSept. 22, 1990
- SeasonUSC in 1990
- ProgramUSC history and records