Notre Dame at USC
Saturday, November 30, 1996. USC took the Jeweled Shillelagh from Notre Dame Share
USC beat No. 10 Notre Dame 27–20. It was their 68th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 39–24–5 as played.
FinalHigh 68°F, low 44°FAttendance 90,296
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Notre Dame 62% to win. USC pulled the upset.
The series
Every Notre Dame–USC gameOfficially, Notre Dame leads 51–37–5; as played, 53–38–5 in 96 meetings, counting the 28 since this game.
| 2025 | Notre Dame 34, USC 24 | |
| 2024 | Notre Dame 49, USC 35 | |
| 2023 | Notre Dame 48, USC 20 | |
| 2022 | USC 38, Notre Dame 27 | |
| 2021 | Notre Dame 31, USC 16 | |
| 2019 | Notre Dame 30, USC 27 |
Around this game
Notre Dame
- Next gamevs. Georgia TechSept. 6, 1997
- SeasonNotre Dame in 1996
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records
USC
- Next gamevs. Florida StateSept. 6, 1997
- SeasonUSC in 1996
- ProgramUSC history and records