Head to head · since 2015

Updated Aug 30, 2026

California vs USC

USC leads California 6-2 over their last 8 meetings since 2015. They are not scheduled to meet in the 2026 regular season. Updated August 29, 2026.

CaliforniaNo. 44 · 7% to make the 12
2
wins
USCNo. 8 · 31% to make the 12
6
wins
8
meetings
9.9
avg margin (pts)
2
USC streak

These two are not on each other's 2026 regular-season schedule. This page stays here and updates the moment they are.

Wildest game

2021

24–14, wilder than 96% of all games

Biggest upset

2018

California won with a 31% chance

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Biggest crowd

64,916

2022 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Every meeting

Results from 2015 to 2023, most recent first.

  • 2023USC beat California5049
  • 2022USC beat California4135
  • 2021California beat USC2414
  • 2019USC beat California4117
  • 2018California beat USC1514
  • 2017USC beat California3020
  • 2016USC beat California4524
  • 2015USC beat California2721

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