Ranking college football’s 5 best rivalries since 2010

JaTarvious Whitlow of Auburn tackled by a host of Alabama football defenders (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
JaTarvious Whitlow of Auburn tackled by a host of Alabama football defenders (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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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