Notre Dame at USC

Saturday, November 24, 1990. Notre Dame kept the Jeweled Shillelagh

No. 7 Notre Dame beat No. 18 USC 10–⁠6. It was their 62nd meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 35–⁠23–⁠4 as played.

Away7Notre Dame9–⁠3 in 1990
10
Home18USC8–⁠4–⁠1 in 1990
6

FinalHigh 80°F, low 55°FAttendance 91,639

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

USC 50% to win. Notre Dame won as Elo’s underdog.

Officially, Notre Dame leads 51–⁠37–⁠5; as played, 53–⁠38–⁠5 in 96 meetings, counting the 34 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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