USC at Notre Dame
Saturday, October 18, 1997. USC kept the Jeweled Shillelagh Share
USC beat Notre Dame 20–17. It was their 69th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 39–25–5 as played.
FinalHigh 57°F, low 32°FAttendance 80,225
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Notre Dame 60% to win. USC won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every USC–Notre Dame gameOfficially, Notre Dame leads 51–37–5; as played, 53–38–5 in 96 meetings, counting the 27 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
USC
- Next gamevs. OregonOct. 25, 1997
- SeasonUSC in 1997
- ProgramUSC history and records
Notre Dame
- Next gamevs. Boston CollegeOct. 25, 1997
- SeasonNotre Dame in 1997
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records