USC at UCLA

Saturday, November 21, 1998. UCLA kept the Victory Bell

No. 3 UCLA beat USC 34–⁠17. It was their 68th meeting; after it, USC led the series 34–⁠27–⁠7 as played.

AwayUSC8–⁠5 in 1998
17
Home3UCLA10–⁠2 in 1998
34

FinalHigh 78°F, low 48°FAttendance 88,080

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

UCLA 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, USC leads 52–⁠34–⁠7; as played, 54–⁠34–⁠7 in 95 meetings, counting the 27 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025USC 29, UCLA 10
2024USC 19, UCLA 13
2023UCLA 38, USC 20
2022USC 48, UCLA 45
2021UCLA 62, USC 33
2020USC 43, UCLA 38

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