USC vs Wisconsin football history: H2H, Records, and more ahead of Week 5 CFB Matchup

The USC Trojans will face the Wisconsin Badgers in Week 5 of the college football season on September 29. Both teams are fresh off their first losses of the 2024 college football season. The Trojans lost a closely fought contest 27-24 to the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, while the Badgers were blown out by the Alabama Crimson Tide on September 14.

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USC vs Wisconsin football Head-to-Head

The USC Trojans and Wisconsin Badgers have faced off seven times. The Trojans have the upper hand, having beaten the Badgers six times, compared to the Badgers' solitary win.

The teams faced off six times from January 1, 1953, to September 24, 1966, with USC winning every single time. However, the Badgers got some long-overdue revenge when they won their 2015 matchup against the Trojans.

Notable records in the USC vs Wisconsin Football Series

The longest win streak in this rivalry belongs to the USC Trojans. The Trojans won the first six games of the series, and their record did not look under threat until they were defeated on December 30, 2015.

The largest margin of victory in the series belongs to the Trojans. They defeated the Badgers with a 38-3 scoreline on September 24, 1966. That game happened to be the last time both programs faced off for the next 49 years.

When was the last time USC defeated Wisconsin?

The last time the USC defeated Wisconsin was on September 24, 1966, in Los Angeles, California. It was the most lopsided win of the series, and both teams didn't face off for decades after that.

When was the last time Wisconsin defeated USC?

The Wisconsin Badgers defeated the USC Trojans the last time both programs faced off, on December 30, 2015, in San Diego, California.

Badgers' placekicker Rafael Gaglianone made a 29-yard field goal with 2:27 left to lift his side to a 23-21 victory against their rivals in the 2015 Holiday Bowl. The win finally put the Badgers in the win column after six decades of losses to the Trojans.

Who is favored in USC vs Wisconsin?

The USC Trojans are heavy favorites heading into their Week 5 showdown versus the Wisconsin Badgers. According to FanDuel, the Trojans are 14.5-point favorites versus the Badgers for their Big Ten home opener. The over/under points total for the game is set at 51.5 points.

USC hosts Wisconsin on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on CBS.