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Arizona State vs USC
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Arizona State Sun Devils | 14 | USC leads |
 USC Trojans | 26 |
Meetings since 1978: 40. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
USC has won the last 2 meetings.
14-26 Regular season
3-7 Last 10
23-29 Avg score
11 Longest USC win run
Biggest Arizona State win 35-7 in 1997, a 28-point margin.
Biggest Arizona State loss 0-50 in 1988, a 50-point margin.
Every Arizona State vs USC meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | USC win | Tempe | 28-42 |
| 2022 | USC win | Los Angeles | 25-42 |
| 2021 | Arizona State win | Tempe | 31-16 |
| 2020 | USC win | Los Angeles | 27-28 |
| 2019 | USC win | Tempe | 26-31 |
| 2018 | Arizona State win | Los Angeles | 38-35 |
| 2017 | USC win | Tempe | 17-48 |
| 2016 | USC win | Los Angeles | 20-41 |
| 2015 | USC win | Tempe | 14-42 |
| 2014 | Arizona State win | Los Angeles | 38-34 |
| 2013 | Arizona State win | Tempe | 62-41 |
| 2012 | USC win | Los Angeles | 17-38 |
| 2011 | Arizona State win | Tempe | 43-22 |
| 2010 | USC win | Los Angeles | 33-34 |
| 2009 | USC win | Tempe | 9-14 |
| 2008 | USC win | Los Angeles | 0-28 |
| 2007 | USC win | Tempe | 24-44 |
| 2006 | USC win | Los Angeles | 21-28 |
| 2005 | USC win | Tempe | 28-38 |
| 2004 | USC win | Los Angeles | 7-45 |
| 2003 | USC win | Tempe | 17-37 |
| 2002 | USC win | Los Angeles | 13-34 |
| 2001 | USC win | Los Angeles | 17-48 |
| 2000 | USC win | Tempe | 38-44 |
| 1999 | Arizona State win | Los Angeles | 26-16 |
| 1998 | USC win | Los Angeles | 24-35 |
| 1997 | Arizona State win | Tempe | 35-7 |
| 1996 | Arizona State win | Tempe | 48-35 |
| 1995 | USC win | Los Angeles | 0-31 |
| 1992 | USC win | Tempe | 13-23 |
| 1991 | Arizona State win | Los Angeles | 32-25 |
| 1990 | USC win | Tempe | 6-13 |
| 1988 | USC win | Tempe | 0-50 |
| 1986 | Arizona State win | Los Angeles | 29-20 |
| 1985 | Arizona State win | Tempe | 24-0 |
| 1984 | USC win | Tempe | 3-6 |
| 1983 | Arizona State win | Los Angeles | 34-14 |
| 1982 | Arizona State win | Tempe | 17-10 |
| 1980 | USC win | Los Angeles | 21-23 |
| 1978 | Arizona State win | Tempe | 20-7 |
Scores from the Arizona State perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1978.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
USC Trojans lead the series since 1978, 26-14. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Arizona State and USC meet.
How to watch Arizona State vs USC
When Arizona State and USC are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Arizona State radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Arizona State vs USC time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Arizona State this season
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Arizona State vs USC: the essentials
Arizona State Sun Devils vs USC Trojans is a non-conference matchup that sets the Big 12 against the Big Ten (Power 4). USC Trojans lead the series since 1978, 26-14. Across 40 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Arizona State vs USC head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Arizona State Sun Devils team hub, the Big 12 this week round-up and the live conference standings. For USC against the whole conference, see USC vs the Big 12.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Arizona State and USC?
USC Trojans lead the series since 1978, 26-14. The two programs have met 40 times on record.
How can I watch Arizona State vs USC?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Arizona State and USC in the same conference?
No. Arizona State plays in the Big 12. USC plays in the Big Ten (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.