Illinois vs USC rivalry
USC leads the series 11-3 in meetings on record since 1935.
Next meeting
Illinois and USC do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Illinois 314 meetings since 193511 USC
Series leader: USC.
See the full all-time Illinois vs USC head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1930s 1 2
1940s 0 1
1960s 0 2
1970s 0 2
1980s 1 2
1990s 0 1
2000s 0 1
2020s 1 0
Series notes
Meetings played14
Series wins, Illinois3 of 14
Series wins, USC11 of 14
Decided by 3 points or fewer2 of 14
Side by side, 2026 season
Illinois USC
- 30.6 11th
- Points per game
- 37.3 6th
- 26.0 15th
- Points allowed
- 25.5 14th
- 404.8 10th
- Total yards per game
- 467.8 6th
- 6.7 7th
- Yards per play
- 6.7 8th
- 155.6 9th
- Rush yards per game
- 156.2 8th
- 249.2 8th
- Pass yards per game
- 311.7 3rd
- 22.4 9th
- First downs per game
- 25.3 3rd
- 45.5% 8th
- Third-down rate
- 52.1% 2nd
- -1 12th
- Turnover margin
- -1 12th
- 2 17th
- Takeaways
- 5 11th
- 3 18th
- Sacks
- 13 5th
- 6 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 6 5th
- 43.4 4th
- Penalty yards per game
- 60.8 11th
- 27:26 18th
- Time of possession
- 33:17 2nd
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Illinois vs USC?
USC leads the series 11-3 in meetings on record since 1935. That is Illinois 3, USC 11 across 14 meetings on record.
When do Illinois and USC play next?
Illinois and USC do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.