The UCLA vs USC rivalry in college football has become one of the most popular rivalries for fans of the teams. The two teams in this rivalry are the UCLA Bruins of the University of California, Los Angeles, and the USC Trojans of the University of Southern California. These teams are both members of the Big Ten Conference in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).
Both the UCLA Bruins and the USC Trojans compete against each other, intending to win the Victory Bell. Notably, they have faced off against one another 94 times as of 2024. The UCLA Bruins play at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California and the USC Trojans play at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. The rivalry between these two teams has alternated between these two locations over the years.
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UCLA vs USC Football Rivalry History
The UCLA Bruins and the USC Trojans have carried on their rivalry for 94 years, as of 2024. These two teams first encountered each other on September 28, 1929, in which USC was victorious with a score of 76-0. UCLA had their first taste of victory with a score of 17-14 on December 12, 1942.
Since the introduction of the Victory Bell in 1939, USC was the first to achieve the trophy in 1942 and painted it cardinal as is the custom, as per College Football Network. UCLA got back the Victory Bell trophy and painted it blue in 1946. The two teams have continued to obtain the Victory Bell and paint it in their colors over the years since then. Presently, the USC Trojans are leading the rivalry with a record of 53-34-7 against the UCLA Bruins.
UCLA vs USC Football Rivalry Head-to-Head Stats
The following table shows the head-to-head stats of the games between the UCLA Bruins and the USC Trojans over the years-
| Stats | USC Trojans | UCLA Bruins | Tie |
| Total Games | 94 | 94 | - |
| First Game Score (1929) | 76 | 0 | - |
| All-Time Series Wins | 51 | 34 | 7 |
| Largest Victory | 76-0 (September 28, 1929) | 62-33 (November 20, 2021) | - |
| Longest Winning Streak | 7 (1999 to 2005) | 8 (1991 to 1998) | - |
| Victory Bell Trophy Winnings | 48 | 34 | 4 |
UCLA vs USC Rivalry Winner Year-by-Year
The following table shows the year-by-year scores of the games between the UCLA Bruins and the USC Trojans over the years -
| No. | Date | Location | Winning Team | Score |
| 1 | September 28, 1929 | USC | USC | 76–0 |
| 2 | September 27, 1930 | UCLA | USC | 52–0 |
| 3 | November 26, 1936 | USC | Tie | 7–7 |
| 4 | December 4, 1937 | USC | USC | 19–13 |
| 5 | November 24, 1938 | USC | #14 USC | 42–7 |
| 6 | December 9, 1939 | UCLA | Tie | 0–0 |
| 7 | November 30, 1940 | USC | USC | 28–12 |
| 8 | December 6, 1941 | UCLA | Tie | 7–7 |
| 9 | December 12, 1942 | USC | #13 UCLA | 17–14 |
| 10 | September 25, 1943 | UCLA | USC | 20–0 |
| 11 | November 27, 1943 | USC | USC | 26–13 |
| 12 | September 23, 1944 | USC | Tie | 13–13 |
| 13 | November 25, 1944 | UCLA | #8 USC | 40–13 |
| 14 | September 21, 1945 | UCLA | USC | 13–6 |
| 15 | December 1, 1945 | USC | USC | 26–15 |
| 16 | November 23, 1946 | UCLA | #4 UCLA | 16–13 |
| 17 | November 22, 1947 | USC | #4 USC | 6–0 |
| 18 | November 20, 1948 | UCLA | USC | 20–13 |
| 19 | November 19, 1949 | USC | USC | 21–7 |
| 20 | November 25, 1950 | UCLA | UCLA | 39–0 |
| 21 | November 24, 1951 | USC | #18 UCLA | 21–7 |
| 22 | November 22, 1952 | UCLA | #4 USC | 14–12 |
| 23 | November 21, 1953 | USC | #5 UCLA | 13–0 |
| 24 | November 20, 1954 | UCLA | #2 UCLA | 34–0 |
| 25 | November 19, 1955 | USC | #5 UCLA | 17–7 |
| 26 | November 24, 1956 | UCLA | USC | 10–7 |
| 27 | November 23, 1957 | USC | UCLA | 20–9 |
| 28 | November 22, 1958 | UCLA | Tie | 15–15 |
| 29 | November 21, 1959 | USC | UCLA | 10–3 |
| 30 | November 19, 1960 | UCLA | USC | 17–6 |
| 31 | November 25, 1961 | USC | UCLA | 10–7 |
| 32 | November 24, 1962 | UCLA | #1 USC | 14–3 |
| 33 | November 30, 1963 | USC | USC | 26–6 |
| 34 | November 21, 1964 | UCLA | USC | 34–13 |
| 35 | November 20, 1965 | USC | #7 UCLA | 20–16 |
| 36 | November 19, 1966 | UCLA | #8 UCLA | 14–7 |
| 37 | November 18, 1967 | USC | #8 USC | 21–20 |
| 38 | November 23, 1968 | UCLA | #1 USC | 28–16 |
| 39 | November 22, 1969 | USC | #5 USC | 14–12 |
| 40 | November 21, 1970 | UCLA | UCLA | 45–20 |
| 41 | November 20, 1971 | USC | Tie | 7–7 |
| 42 | November 18, 1972 | UCLA | #1 USC | 24–7 |
| 43 | November 24, 1973 | USC | #9 USC | 23–13 |
| 44 | November 23, 1974 | UCLA | #8 USC | 34–9 |
| 45 | November 28, 1975 | USC | #14 UCLA | 25–22 |
| 46 | November 20, 1976 | UCLA | #3 USC | 24–14 |
| 47 | November 25, 1977 | USC | USC | 29–27 |
| 48 | November 18, 1978 | UCLA | #5 USC | 17–10 |
| 49 | November 24, 1979 | USC | #4 USC | 49–14 |
| 50 | November 22, 1980 | UCLA | #18 UCLA | 20–17 |
| 51 | November 21, 1981 | USC | #10 USC | 22–21 |
| 52 | November 20, 1982 | Rose Bowl | #11 UCLA | 20–19 |
| 53 | November 19, 1983 | Coliseum | UCLA | 27–17 |
| 54 | November 17, 1984 | Rose Bowl | #7 UCLA | 29–10 |
| 55 | November 23, 1985 | Coliseum | USC | 17–13 |
| 56 | November 22, 1986 | Rose Bowl | #18 UCLA | 45–25 |
| 57 | November 21, 1987 | Coliseum | USC | 17–13 |
| 58 | November 19, 1988 | Rose Bowl | #2 USC | 31–22 |
| 59 | November 18, 1989 | Coliseum | Tie | 10–10 |
| 60 | November 17, 1990 | Rose Bowl | #19 USC | 45–42 |
| 61 | November 23, 1991 | Coliseum | #25 UCLA | 24–21 |
| 62 | November 21, 1992 | Rose Bowl | UCLA | 38–37 |
| 63 | November 20, 1993 | Coliseum | #16 UCLA | 27–21 |
| 64 | November 19, 1994 | Rose Bowl | UCLA | 31–19 |
| 65 | November 18, 1995 | Coliseum | UCLA | 24–20 |
| 66 | November 23, 1996 | Rose Bowl | UCLA | 48–41(2 OT) |
| 67 | November 22, 1997 | Coliseum | #7 UCLA | 31–24 |
| 68 | November 21, 1998 | Rose Bowl | #3 UCLA | 34–17 |
| 69 | November 20, 1999 | Coliseum | USC | 17–7 |
| 70 | November 18, 2000 | Rose Bowl | USC | 38–35 |
| 71 | November 17, 2001 | Coliseum | USC | 27–0 |
| 72 | November 23, 2002 | Rose Bowl | #7 USC | 52–21 |
| 73 | November 22, 2003 | Coliseum | #2 USC | 47–22 |
| 74 | December 4, 2004 | Rose Bowl | #1 USC | 29–24 |
| 75 | December 3, 2005 | Coliseum | #1 USC | 66–19 |
| 76 | December 2, 2006 | Rose Bowl | UCLA | 13–9 |
| 77 | December 1, 2007 | Coliseum | #8 USC | 24–7 |
| 78 | December 6, 2008 | Rose Bowl | #5 USC | 28–7 |
| 79 | November 28, 2009 | Coliseum | #24 USC | 28–7 |
| 80 | December 4, 2010 | Rose Bowl | USC | 28–14 |
| 81 | November 26, 2011 | Coliseum | #10 USC | 50–0 |
| 82 | November 17, 2012 | Rose Bowl | #17 UCLA | 38–28 |
| 83 | November 30, 2013 | Coliseum | #22 UCLA | 35–14 |
| 84 | November 22, 2014 | Rose Bowl | #11 UCLA | 38–20 |
| 85 | November 28, 2015 | Coliseum | USC | 40–21 |
| 86 | November 19, 2016 | Rose Bowl | #13 USC | 36–14 |
| 87 | November 18, 2017 | Coliseum | #11 USC | 28–23 |
| 88 | November 17, 2018 | Rose Bowl | UCLA | 34–27 |
| 89 | November 23, 2019 | Coliseum | #23 USC | 52–35 |
| 90 | December 12, 2020 | Rose Bowl | #15 USC | 43–38 |
| 91 | November 20, 2021 | Coliseum | UCLA | 62–33 |
| 92 | November 19, 2022 | Rose Bowl | #7 USC | 48–45 |
| 93 | November 18, 2023 | Coliseum | UCLA | 38–20 |
| 94 | November 23, 2024 | Rose Bowl | USC | 19–13 |
FAQs on UCLA vs USC Football Rivalry
A. UCLA’s biggest rivalry is with USC.
A. The USC-UCLA rivalry is 94 years old as of 2024.
A. Yes, USC and UCLA shared the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum from 1928 to 1981.
A. No, UCLA does not own the Rose Bowl. However, it is their home ground.
A. UCLA won the football national championship in 1954.
