Northwestern vs USC rivalry
USC leads the series 6-0 in meetings on record since 1952.
Next meeting
Northwestern and USC do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Northwestern 06 meetings since 19526 USC
Series leader: USC.
See the full all-time Northwestern vs USC head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1950s 0 2
1960s 0 2
1990s 0 1
2020s 0 1
Series notes
Meetings played6
Series wins, Northwestern0 of 6
Series wins, USC6 of 6
Decided by 3 points or fewer0 of 6
Side by side, 2026 season
Northwestern USC
- 33.0 7th
- Points per game
- 37.3 6th
- 16.8 8th
- Points allowed
- 25.5 14th
- 437.8 7th
- Total yards per game
- 467.8 6th
- 6.9 5th
- Yards per play
- 6.7 8th
- 212.8 4th
- Rush yards per game
- 156.2 8th
- 225.0 14th
- Pass yards per game
- 311.7 3rd
- 21.5 10th
- First downs per game
- 25.3 3rd
- 41.3% 10th
- Third-down rate
- 52.1% 2nd
- +5 4th
- Turnover margin
- -1 12th
- 7 7th
- Takeaways
- 5 11th
- 6 15th
- Sacks
- 13 5th
- 8 12th
- Sacks allowed
- 6 5th
- 64.0 12th
- Penalty yards per game
- 60.8 11th
- 31:01 10th
- 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 Northwestern vs USC?
USC leads the series 6-0 in meetings on record since 1952. That is Northwestern 0, USC 6 across 6 meetings on record.
When do Northwestern and USC play next?
Northwestern and USC do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.