Penn State at USC
Saturday, September 14, 1991 Share
USC beat No. 5 Penn State 21–10. It was their fourth meeting; after it, USC led the series 3–1.
FinalHigh 72°F, low 63°FAttendance 64,758
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Penn State 57% to win. USC pulled the upset.
The series
Every Penn State–USC gameUSC leads 7–5 in 12 meetings, counting the eight 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. BYUSept. 21, 1991
- SeasonPenn State in 1991
- ProgramPenn State history and records
USC
- Next gamevs. Arizona StateSept. 21, 1991
- SeasonUSC in 1991
- ProgramUSC history and records