USC at California
Saturday, September 27, 1997 Share
USC beat California 27–17. It was their 87th meeting; after it, USC led the series 53–25–5 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 76°F, low 56°FAttendance 54,000
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
California 58% to win. USC won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every USC–California gameOfficially, USC leads 72–32–6; as played, 72–31–5 in the 108 games on file; the official count covers all 112 meetings, counting the 25 since this game.
| 2023 | USC 50, California 49 | |
| 2022 | USC 41, California 35 | |
| 2021 | California 24, USC 14 | |
| 2019 | USC 41, California 17 | |
| 2018 | California 15, USC 14 | |
| 2017 | USC 30, California 20 |
Around this game
USC
- Next gamevs. UNLVOct. 4, 1997
- SeasonUSC in 1997
- ProgramUSC history and records
California
- Next gameat Louisiana TechOct. 4, 1997
- SeasonCalifornia in 1997
- ProgramCalifornia history and records