Ranking college football’s 5 best rivalries since 2010
By Ryan Kay
5. USC vs. UCLA
- 2010 season: USC 28, UCLA 14
- 2011: USC 50, UCLA 0
- 2012: No. 17 UCLA 38, USC 28
- 2013: No. 22 UCLA 35, USC 14
- 2014: No. 11 UCLA 38, USC 20
- 2015: USC 40, UCLA 21
- 2016: No. 13 USC 36, UCLA 14
- 2017: No. 11 USC 28, UCLA 23
- 2018: UCLA 34, USC 27
- 2019: No. 23 USC 52, UCLA 35
The 10-year record:
- USC: 6-4
- UCLA: 4-6
The five-year record:
- USC: 4-1
- UCLA: 1-4
The biggest margin of victory for each school:
- USC: 50 points (2011)
- UCLA: 21 points (2013)
The number of games between the two schools of the rivalry that went into overtime and/or was determined by four or fewer points: 0
The number of times both teams were ranked in the top 25 when they faced off against one another: 3 times (2012, 2013, 2014)
Rivalry Nickname: “The Battle for Victory Bell”
Best game of the rivalry: 2017
Notable coaches: Clay Helton and Chip Kelly
More information about the USC and UCLA rivalry: Interesting and historical facts can be found here.
USC vs. UCLA point breakdown
- 8 points for 10-year record of the rivalry
- 3 points for five-year record of the rivalry
- 0 points for games being determined by four or fewer points
- 0 points for one game that went into overtime during that span
- 0 points for both teams being ranked in the top 10
- 15 points for both teams being ranked in the top 25
Total points: 26