USC at Notre Dame Game Matchup
USC logo USC Trojans at Notre Dame Fighting IrishNotre Dame logo
Saturday, October 21st 2017 (7:30 PM EDT)
Notre Dame -4 (61.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Notre Dame 49 - USC: 14

 
Trojans (11 - 3) (3 - 10 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 24 (22 - 24 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ND coming off BYE
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -3)
PPG only: USC: 23 - ND: 30 (53)
ND Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
USC Travel: 1816 miles, 3 hrs behind
Fighting Irish (10 - 3) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 16 (34 - 12 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
USC's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 USC vs Western Michigan-28.059.0W 49 - 31
Sat 9/9 USC vs Stanford-4.054.5W 42 - 24
Sat 9/16 USC vs Texas-17.067.5W 27 - 24
Sat 9/23 USC at California-17.063.0W 30 - 20
Fri 9/29 USC at Washington State-4.560.0L 27 - 30
Sat 10/7 USC vs Oregon State-33.057.0W 38 - 10
Sat 10/14 USC vs Utah-13.052.0W 28 - 27
Sat 10/21 USC at Notre Dame+4.061.5L 14 - 49
Sat 10/28 USC at Arizona State-4.558.5W 48 - 17
Sat 11/4 USC vs Arizona-6.576.0W 49 - 35
Sat 11/11 USC at Colorado-14.063.0W 38 - 24
Sat 11/18 USC vs UCLA-14.570.5W 28 - 23
BYE WEEK
Fri 12/1 USC vs Stanford-3.558.5W 31 - 28
Fri 12/29 USC vs Ohio State+9.565.5L 7 - 24
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 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Notre Dame vs Temple-19.556.5W 49 - 16
Sat 9/9 Notre Dame vs Georgia-5.557.0L 19 - 20
Sat 9/16 Notre Dame at Boston College-14.053.0W 49 - 20
Sat 9/23 Notre Dame at Michigan State-3.554.0W 38 - 18
Sat 9/30 Notre Dame vs Miami (OH)-21.053.5W 52 - 17
Sat 10/7 Notre Dame at North Carolina-13.063.5W 33 - 10
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Notre Dame vs USC-4.061.5W 49 - 14
Sat 10/28 Notre Dame vs NC State-7.061.0W 35 - 14
Sat 11/4 Notre Dame vs Wake Forest-16.556.0W 48 - 37
Sat 11/11 Notre Dame at Miami-3.559.5L 8 - 41
Sat 11/18 Notre Dame vs Navy-20.558.5W 24 - 17
Sat 11/25 Notre Dame at Stanford-3.057.0L 20 - 38
Mon 1/1 Notre Dame vs LSU+2.052.0W 21 - 17
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 (2016)
 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 2016
 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 Defense1215.5120%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 Offense1236.133.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2016
 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 Dame120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Defense120%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 Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 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 Defense120%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 Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: #NR
USC's Offense Rating: #NR
USC's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
USC's 2017 Expected Record: -
USC's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.9 #17
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.5 #12
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #24

USC's SP+ Ratings
USC's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.9 #17
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.5 #12
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #24

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: 17.9   Notre Dame: 20.8




Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: #NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Notre Dame's 2017 Expected Record: -

Notre Dame's SP+ Ratings
Notre Dame's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.8 #12
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.4 #18
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.9 #15

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 2017 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 10 - 1
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 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 2017 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 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: 17.9 #17
Offense SP+ Rating: 38.5 #12
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #24
Talent Rating: #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

USC     Ratings Matchup     Notre Dame
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #3
#10
SP+ #17
#12
SP+ Off #12
#18
SP+ Def #24
#15

Rematch from Week 8
Notre Dame -4.0 (61.5)
Notre Dame won vs USC this year (49-14)

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: 70° - Wind: 10 mph


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: 20.8 #12
Offense SP+ Rating: 37.4 #18
Defense SP+ Rating: 16.9 #15
Talent Rating: #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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USC's DC
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