USC vs. Penn State
Sunday, August 25, 1996 Share
No. 11 Penn State beat No. 7 USC 24–7. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 4–3.
FinalHigh 76°F, low 54°F
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Penn State 56% to win. Penn State pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every USC–Penn State gameUSC leads 7–5 in 12 meetings, counting the five 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
USC
- Next gameat IllinoisSept. 7, 1996
- SeasonUSC in 1996
- ProgramUSC history and records
Penn State
- Next gamevs. LouisvilleSept. 7, 1996
- SeasonPenn State in 1996
- ProgramPenn State history and records