All-Time Head-to-Head

TeamOpponent

The Game Army–Navy Holy War Iron Bowl Red River The Game (Ivy)

Michigan State vs

USC

Series

4–5

USC leads

Average Score

17.1–23.7

9 games

Current Streak

USC

Longest Streak

USC, 1967–1978 · Michigan State, 1987–1990

Season	Date	Winner	Score
2025	2025-09-21	USC	31–45
1990	1991-01-01	Michigan State	17–16
1987	1988-01-05	Michigan State	20–17
1987	1987-09-08	Michigan State	27–13
1978	1978-10-03	USC	9–30
1972	1972-10-03	USC	6–51
1967	1967-10-03	USC	17–21
1964	1964-10-06	Michigan State	17–7
1963	1963-10-08	USC	10–13

Scores read Michigan State first. Dates are the ranking release that included the game. Games come from the published weekly rankings.

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