USC at Notre Dame Game Matchup
USC logo USC Trojans at Notre Dame Fighting IrishNotre Dame logo
Saturday, October 17th 2015 (7:30 PM EDT)
Notre Dame -3 (62.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Notre Dame 41 - USC: 31

 
Trojans (8 - 6) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 24 (22 - 24 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ND 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -)
PPG only: USC: 23 - ND: 30 (53)
ND Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
USC Travel: 1816 miles, 3 hrs behind
Fighting Irish (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 16 (34 - 12 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
USC's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/5 USC vs Arkansas State-27.066.5W 55 - 6
Sat 9/12 USC vs Idaho-43.566.5W 59 - 9
Sat 9/19 USC vs Stanford-8.051.0L 31 - 41
Sat 9/26 USC at Arizona State-6.062.0W 42 - 14
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/8 USC vs Washington-17.059.5L 12 - 17
Sat 10/17 USC at Notre Dame+3.062.0L 31 - 41
Sat 10/24 USC vs Utah-3.056.5W 42 - 24
Sat 10/31 USC at California-4.069.0W 27 - 21
Sat 11/7 USC vs Arizona-16.569.5W 38 - 30
Fri 11/13 USC at Colorado-14.558.5W 27 - 24
Sat 11/21 USC at Oregon+2.572.0L 28 - 48
Sat 11/28 USC vs UCLA-3.561.0W 40 - 21
Sat 12/5 USC vs Stanford+4.059.0L 22 - 41
Wed 12/30 USC vs Wisconsin-3.0 L 21 - 23
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Notre Dame's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/5 Notre Dame vs Texas-9.048.0W 38 - 3
Sat 9/12 Notre Dame at Virginia-11.547.0W 34 - 27
Sat 9/19 Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech-2.056.5W 30 - 22
Sat 9/26 Notre Dame vs Massachusetts-28.561.5W 62 - 27
Sat 10/3 Notre Dame at Clemson+3.048.5L 22 - 24
Sat 10/10 Notre Dame vs Navy-16.059.5W 41 - 24
Sat 10/17 Notre Dame vs USC-3.062.0W 41 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Notre Dame at Temple-10.552.0W 24 - 20
Sat 11/7 Notre Dame at Pittsburgh-7.552.5W 42 - 30
Sat 11/14 Notre Dame vs Wake Forest-27.052.0W 28 - 7
Sat 11/21 Notre Dame vs Boston College-16.043.0W 19 - 16
Sat 11/28 Notre Dame at Stanford-2.057.0L 36 - 38
Fri 1/1 Notre Dame vs Ohio State+6.0 L 28 - 44
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

USC's OC vs ND's DC      ND's OC vs USC's DC

Important Stats (2014)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
USC0%30.20%000%000%24.10%0%0000
ND0%36.10%000%000%15.50%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
USC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Offense1330.221.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ND Defense1315.5120%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Defense1324.123.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ND Offense1336.133.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
USC130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Notre Dame130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
USC Offense130%0%000000%0%0
ND Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
USC Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ND Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
ND Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ND Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: #NR
USC's Offense Rating: #NR
USC's Defense Rating: #NR
2015 Talent Rating: #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
USC's 2015 Expected Record: -
USC's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

USC's SP+ Ratings
USC's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
USC:    Notre Dame: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC:    Notre Dame:




Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: #NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: #NR
2015 Talent Rating: #8
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Notre Dame's 2015 Expected Record: -

Notre Dame's SP+ Ratings
Notre Dame's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


USC Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.8
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.8

USC's 2015 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 30
USC 23

Projected Total Points: 53
Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 36.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.7
Defense: 15.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 12

Notre Dame's 2015 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30USC35Notre Dame49Notre DameNotre Dame -6.5Notre Dame52.5Over
202310/14Notre Dame48USC20Notre DameNotre Dame -3Notre Dame61.0Over
202211/26USC38Notre Dame27USCUSC -4USC63.5Over
202110/23Notre Dame31USC16Notre DameNotre Dame -8Notre Dame59.5Under
201910/12Notre Dame30USC27Notre DameNotre Dame -10.5USC60.0Under
201811/24USC17Notre Dame24Notre DameNotre Dame -12.5USC54.0Under
201710/21Notre Dame49USC14Notre DameNotre Dame -4Notre Dame61.5Over
201611/26USC45Notre Dame27USCUSC -17USC59.5Over
201510/17Notre Dame41USC31Notre DameNotre Dame -3Notre Dame62.0Over
201411/29USC49Notre Dame14USCUSC -7USC0
201310/19Notre Dame14USC10Notre DameNotre Dame -1.5Notre Dame0
201211/24USC13Notre Dame22Notre Dame
201110/22Notre Dame17USC31USC
201011/27USC16Notre Dame20Notre Dame
200910/17Notre Dame27USC34USC
200811/29USC38Notre Dame3USC
200710/20Notre Dame0USC38USC
200611/25USC44Notre Dame24USC
200510/15Notre Dame31USC34USC
200411/27USC41Notre Dame10USC
200310/18Notre Dame14USC45USC
200110/20Notre Dame27USC16Notre Dame
200011/24USC21Notre Dame38Notre Dame
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Notre Dame1266 Overs
USC1153 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 109 - 28 - 11 - 1
Road Teams10 - 132 - 91 - 11 - 8

(#NR) USC Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

USC     Ratings Matchup     Notre Dame
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #2
#8
SP+ #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.
SP+ Off #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.
SP+ Def #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.

Rematch from Week 7
Notre Dame -3.0 (62.0)
Notre Dame won vs USC this year (41-31)

Previous Matchups
Notre Dame beat USC last year (49-35)
Notre Dame beat USC in 2023 (48-20)
USC beat Notre Dame in 2022 (38-27)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Notre Dame Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 40°

Team Information
Injuries: USC | ND
Depth Chart: USC | ND
Rosters: USC | ND
(#NR) Notre Dame Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #8
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
USC's OC
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USC's DC
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Notre Dame's DC
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