Michigan vs USC rivalry
USC leads the series 7-5 in meetings on record since 1947.
Next meeting
Michigan and USC do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Michigan 512 meetings since 19477 USC
Series leader: USC.
See the full all-time Michigan vs USC head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1940s 1 0
1950s 2 0
1960s 0 1
1970s 0 2
1980s 1 1
2000s 0 2
2020s 1 1
Series notes
Meetings played12
Series wins, Michigan5 of 12
Series wins, USC7 of 12
Decided by 3 points or fewer2 of 12
Side by side, 2026 season
Michigan USC
- 23.0 17th
- Points per game
- 37.3 6th
- 15.8 5th
- Points allowed
- 25.5 14th
- 315.8 17th
- Total yards per game
- 467.8 6th
- 5.4 17th
- Yards per play
- 6.7 8th
- 135.0 14th
- Rush yards per game
- 156.2 8th
- 180.8 18th
- Pass yards per game
- 311.7 3rd
- 17.0 18th
- First downs per game
- 25.3 3rd
- 40.7% 11th
- Third-down rate
- 52.1% 2nd
- -4 16th
- Turnover margin
- -1 12th
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 5 11th
- 11 7th
- Sacks
- 13 5th
- 8 12th
- Sacks allowed
- 6 5th
- 66.4 13th
- Penalty yards per game
- 60.8 11th
- 28:20 17th
- 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 Michigan vs USC?
USC leads the series 7-5 in meetings on record since 1947. That is Michigan 5, USC 7 across 12 meetings on record.
When do Michigan and USC play next?
Michigan and USC do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.