Penn State Nittany Lions vs USC Trojans
Series timeline
▲ Penn State Nittany Lions ahead (peak +1)
▼ USC Trojans ahead (peak +2)
Penn State Nittany Lions USC Trojans Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Penn State Nittany Lions 3 (1993–1996), USC Trojans 3 (2000–2016). Current: USC Trojans 1.
Splits
| Split | Penn State Nittany Lions record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 4-4 |
| Postseason | 1-3 |
| Hosted by Penn State Nittany Lions | 4-1 |
| Hosted by USC Trojans | 1-6 |
| Last 10 seasons (1990 to 2026) | 4-6 |
| Largest Penn State Nittany Lions win | 38-14 (1994) |
| Largest USC Trojans win | 29-5 (2000) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jan 2, 2017 | USC Trojans | 52-49 | at USC Trojans | Bowls (SR Week 20) |
| 2008 | Jan 1, 2009 | USC Trojans | 38-24 | at USC Trojans | Bowls (SR Week 19) |
| 1981 | Jan 1, 1982 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 26-10 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Bowls (SR Week 18) |
| 1922 | Jan 1, 1923 | USC Trojans | 14-3 | at USC Trojans | Bowls (SR Week 15) |
In the record book
- Longest gaps between meetings#57 in College Football
Every meeting
2020s
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jan 2, 2017 | USC Trojans | 52-49 | at USC Trojans | Bowls (SR Week 20) Postseason |
2000s
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Aug 25, 1996 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 24-7 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 1 |
| 1994 | Sep 10, 1994 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 38-14 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 3 |
| 1993 | Sep 11, 1993 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 21-20 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 3 |
| 1991 | Sep 14, 1991 | USC Trojans | 21-10 | at USC Trojans | Week 3 |
| 1990 | Sep 15, 1990 | USC Trojans | 19-14 | at USC Trojans | Week 4 |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Jan 1, 1982 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 26-10 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Bowls (SR Week 18) Postseason |
1920s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Jan 1, 1923 | USC Trojans | 14-3 | at USC Trojans | Bowls (SR Week 15) Postseason |