USC at Notre Dame Game Matchup
USC's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/26 USC vs San José State-31.566.0W 56 - 28
Sat 9/2 USC vs Nevada-37.563.5W 66 - 14
Sat 9/9 USC vs Stanford-28.570.5W 56 - 10
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23 USC at Arizona State-34.562.0W 42 - 28
Sat 9/30 USC at Colorado-22.074.5W 48 - 41
Sat 10/7 USC vs Arizona-21.069.5W 43 - 41
Sat 10/14 USC at Notre Dame+3.061.0L 20 - 48
Sat 10/21 USC vs Utah-7.551.5L 32 - 34
Sat 10/28 USC at California-10.567.5W 50 - 49
Sat 11/4 USC vs Washington+3.076.0L 42 - 52
Sat 11/11 USC at Oregon+12.578.5L 27 - 36
Sat 11/18 USC vs UCLA-6.065.5L 20 - 38
Wed 12/27 USC vs Louisville+4.558.0W 42 - 28
Notre Dame's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/26 Notre Dame vs Navy-20.549.0W 42 - 3
Sat 9/2 Notre Dame vs Tennessee State-48.555.0W 56 - 3
Sat 9/9 Notre Dame at NC State-7.049.5W 45 - 24
Sat 9/16 Notre Dame vs Central Michigan-34.551.5W 41 - 17
Sat 9/23 Notre Dame vs Ohio State+3.055.5L 14 - 17
Sat 9/30 Notre Dame at Duke-5.552.5W 21 - 14
Sat 10/7 Notre Dame at Louisville-6.553.0L 20 - 33
Sat 10/14 Notre Dame vs USC-3.061.0W 48 - 20
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh-21.045.5W 58 - 7
Sat 11/4 Notre Dame at Clemson-3.044.5L 23 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/18 Notre Dame vs Wake Forest-22.547.5W 45 - 7
Sat 11/25 Notre Dame at Stanford-26.050.5W 56 - 23
Fri 12/29 Notre Dame vs Oregon State-5.540.5W 40 - 8
USC's OC Josh Henson vs ND's DC Al Golden     ND's OC Gerad Parker vs USC's DC Alex Grinch
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Offense1341.837.447.5%4.991.3224671343334.841%59%48%47%14%.39
ND Defense1315.911.834.6%2.971.8 - - - - - 50%49%37%33%18%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense1339.243.749.3%4.871.3214331862475.352%47%51%48%11%.35
USC Defense1334.440.445.8%3.551.2 - - - - - 51%49%49%43%14%.29

 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 Offense1341% (123)48% (20)27.8133.64.833 (8).29 (8)3.19 (52)78% (107)10% (28)1.2 (65)
ND Defense1350% (61)37% (21) - - - - .07 (29)2.85 (26)67% (20)11% (34)1.05 (50)
 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
ND Offense1352% (45)51% (9)35.2186.35.328 (25).23 (27)3.37 (15)72% (62)7% (83)0.97 (10)
USC Defense1351% (83)49% (125) - - - - .29 (128)3.31 (110)73% (116)10% (64)1.07 (64)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Offense1359% (10)47% (21)24.235.53339.413.837 (4)6 (14).47 (14)1.7 (20)29% (22)37% (14).65 (4)4% (15)2.3 (12)
ND Defense1349% (67)33% (3) - - - - - - 16 (9).04 (2)1.5 (40)36% (14)25% (14).23 (26)7% (27)1.9 (20)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense1347% (85)48% (19)17.527246.59.114.131 (14)9 (40).51 (8)1.8 (16)28% (10)37% (19).53 (14)4% (11)2.1 (60)
USC Defense1349% (60)43% (91) - - - - - - 7 (111).32 (98)1.7 (90)31% (87)34% (115).4 (108)4% (129)2.1 (92)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
USC1327:3322.543%61%7.364.91.31.25.51.9330.3
Notre Dame1330:4820.945%59%5.448.21.31.84.81.9429.5
USC's Power Ratings
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USC's SP+ Ratings
USC's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.9 (#38)
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 42.6 (#3)
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 (#109)

Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.1
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.9
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 18.9

USC's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.9 (#38)
USC's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.9 (#11)
USC's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.6 (#81)

USC's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
USC:    Notre Dame: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC: 7.9   Notre Dame: 19.1

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Notre Dame's SP+ Ratings
Notre Dame's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.1 (#9)
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.8 (#17)
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.4 (#11)

FBS Independents's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -7.8
FBS Independents's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 20.4
FBS Independents's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 28.1

Notre Dame's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.1 (#9)
Notre Dame's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3 (#35)
Notre Dame's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.4 (#11)

Notre Dame's 2023 Expected Record: -
USC Scoring
Offense: 41.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 37.4
Defense: 34.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 40.4

USC's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

USC Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 896.41
2023 Talent Rating: 896.41
2022 Talent Rating: 860.12
2021 Talent Rating: 874.50

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 750.28
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Notre Dame 36.8
USC 28.9

Projected Total Points: 66

Based on Entire Season
USC
Notre Dame

Total Points:
Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 39.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.7
Defense: 15.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.8

Notre Dame's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 1
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0

Notre Dame Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 870.70
2023 Talent Rating: 870.70
2022 Talent Rating: 866.48
2021 Talent Rating: 853.10

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 640.43
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
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 Dame1155 Overs
USC1153 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 99 - 18 - 11 - 0
Road Teams9 - 131 - 90 - 11 - 8
(#Team not found for the given year.) USC Info
USC has won 6 straight
USC has won 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 3 - 2 (1 - 4 - 0 vs Spread )

USC is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 36 - 43
Last 2 Road Games: 35 - 49

USC Offense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
USC has an Explosive Offense (#)
USC Offense is good in Scoring Position (#)
USC Offense has a good Run Game Success Rate (#)
USC Offense has a good Passing Game Success Rate (#)

USC has a top Offensive Power Success (#)
USC Offense has a good Success Rate on Pass Downs (#)
USC has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

USC Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
USC Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)
USC Kick Return team is explosive (#)
USC Punt Return team is explosive (#)


USC Deficiencies
USC Fumbles a Lot (#)
USC Commits a Lot of Penalties (#)
USC Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
USC Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
USC has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
USC has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
USC Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
USC Secondary has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
USC has a bad Defense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
USC has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)
USC Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)

Rematch from Week 7
Notre Dame -3.0 (61.0)
Notre Dame won vs USC this year (48-20)

Previous Matchups
Notre Dame beat USC last year (48-20)
USC beat Notre Dame in 2022 (38-27)
Notre Dame beat USC in 2021 (31-16)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Notre Dame Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 52° - Wind: 12 mph

Depth Charts
USC | Notre Dame
(#Team not found for the given year.) Notre Dame Info
Notre Dame has lost 1 straight
Notre Dame has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 5 - 1 (4 - 1 - 1 vs Spread)

Notre Dame is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 37 - 19
Last 2 Home Games: 53 - 14

Notre Dame has Really Good Running Game (#)
Notre Dame Offense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
Notre Dame has a top Run Game Offensive Line (#)
Notre Dame Offense is good in Scoring Position (#)
Notre Dame Offense has a good Run Game Success Rate (#)
Notre Dame Offense has a good Passing Game Success Rate (#)
Notre Dame has a good 3rd Down Conversion Rate

Notre Dame Offense has a good Success Rate on Pass Downs (#)
Notre Dame has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

Notre Dame Defense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
Notre Dame has a top Defense vs Opp Scoring Opp (#)
Notre Dame Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
Notre Dame Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)
Notre Dame Defensive Line is very good vs the Run (#)
Notre Dame Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)
Notre Dame Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)

Notre Dame Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)
Notre Dame Kick Return team is explosive (#)
Notre Dame Punt Return team is explosive (#)


Notre Dame Deficiencies
Notre Dame Does Not Stuff Runs (#)






USC's Head Coach Lincoln Riley
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Caleb Williams26638869%36333059.4
Miller Moss466571%6817110.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
MarShawn Lloyd11682097.156
Austin Jones8547775.637
Quinten Joyner1812516.947
Caleb Williams99115111.246
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tahj Washington591062818.076
Brenden Rice457911217.675
Duce Robinson16351221.971
Zachariah Branch31320210.336
Notre Dame's Head Coach Marcus Freeman
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Sam Hartman19130164%26892488.9
Steven Angeli344477%5047111.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Audric Estime2101341186.480
Jeremiyah Love7138515.436
Jadarian Price4727235.854
Gi'Bran Payne4516823.712
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Tyree26484318.676
Mitchell Evans29422114.636
Rico Flores27392114.560
Jordan Faison19322416.955