Crosstown Showdown
UCLA vs USC, played for the Victory Bell.
USC leads the series 54-34-7 in meetings on record since 1929.
All-time series
Series leader: USC.
See the full all-time UCLA vs USC head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
Series notes
Side by side, 2026 season
UCLA USC
- 44.8 2nd
- Points per game
- 37.3 6th
- 18.8 11th
- Points allowed
- 25.5 14th
- 486.5 4th
- Total yards per game
- 467.8 6th
- 7.4 3rd
- Yards per play
- 6.7 8th
- 281.5 1st
- Rush yards per game
- 156.2 8th
- 205.0 16th
- Pass yards per game
- 311.7 3rd
- 23.3 5th
- First downs per game
- 25.3 3rd
- 50.0% 4th
- Third-down rate
- 52.1% 2nd
- +8 1st
- Turnover margin
- -1 12th
- 12 1st
- Takeaways
- 5 11th
- 8 10th
- Sacks
- 13 5th
- 6 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 6 5th
- 85.8 18th
- Penalty yards per game
- 60.8 11th
- 31:58 5th
- Time of possession
- 33:17 2nd
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Crosstown Showdown?
The Crosstown Showdown is the name of the UCLA vs USC series, and the winner takes the Victory Bell. USC leads the series 54-34-7 in meetings on record since 1929.
What is the record in UCLA vs USC?
USC leads the series 54-34-7 in meetings on record since 1929. That is UCLA 34, USC 54 across 95 meetings on record.
When do UCLA and USC play next?
The next UCLA vs USC meeting is around Week 13 of the 2026 season at Rose Bowl.