USC at Notre Dame

Saturday, October 16, 1999. Notre Dame took the Jeweled Shillelagh from USC

Notre Dame beat USC 25–⁠24. It was their 71st meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 40–⁠26–⁠5 as played.

AwayUSC6–⁠6 in 1999
24
HomeNotre Dame5–⁠7 in 1999
25

FinalHigh 71°F, low 54°F, 0.08 in. of rainAttendance 80,012

Before kickoff

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Our ratings (scores only)

Notre Dame 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, Notre Dame leads 51–⁠37–⁠5; as played, 53–⁠38–⁠5 in 96 meetings, counting the 25 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Notre Dame 34, USC 24
2024Notre Dame 49, USC 35
2023Notre Dame 48, USC 20
2022USC 38, Notre Dame 27
2021Notre Dame 31, USC 16
2019Notre Dame 30, USC 27

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