All-Time Head-to-Head

TeamOpponent

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

USC vs

Michigan State

Series

5–4

USC leads

Average Score

23.7–17.1

9 games

Current Streak

USC

Longest Streak

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

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

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

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