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Arizona vs USC
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Arizona Wildcats | 8 | USC leads |
 USC Trojans | 37 |
Meetings since 1922: 45. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
USC has won the last 11 meetings.
8-37 Regular season
0-10 Last 10
20-32 Avg score
11 Longest USC win run
Biggest Arizona win 38-7 in 1993, a 31-point margin.
Biggest Arizona loss 7-78 in 1928, a 71-point margin.
Every Arizona vs USC meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | USC win | Los Angeles | 41-43 |
| 2022 | USC win | Tucson | 37-45 |
| 2021 | USC win | Los Angeles | 34-41 |
| 2020 | USC win | Tucson | 30-34 |
| 2019 | USC win | Los Angeles | 14-41 |
| 2018 | USC win | Tucson | 20-24 |
| 2017 | USC win | Los Angeles | 35-49 |
| 2016 | USC win | Tucson | 14-48 |
| 2015 | USC win | Los Angeles | 30-38 |
| 2014 | USC win | Tucson | 26-28 |
| 2013 | USC win | Los Angeles | 31-38 |
| 2012 | Arizona win | Tucson | 39-36 |
| 2011 | USC win | Los Angeles | 41-48 |
| 2010 | USC win | Tucson | 21-24 |
| 2009 | Arizona win | Los Angeles | 21-17 |
| 2008 | USC win | Tucson | 10-17 |
| 2007 | USC win | Los Angeles | 13-20 |
| 2006 | USC win | Tucson | 3-20 |
| 2005 | USC win | Los Angeles | 21-42 |
| 2004 | USC win | Los Angeles | 9-49 |
| 2003 | USC win | Tucson | 0-45 |
| 2001 | USC win | Tucson | 34-41 |
| 2000 | Arizona win | Los Angeles | 31-15 |
| 1999 | Arizona win | Tucson | 31-24 |
| 1996 | USC win | Los Angeles | 7-14 |
| 1995 | USC win | Tucson | 10-31 |
| 1994 | USC win | Los Angeles | 28-45 |
| 1993 | Arizona win | Tucson | 38-7 |
| 1992 | USC win | Los Angeles | 7-14 |
| 1991 | Arizona win | Tucson | 31-14 |
| 1990 | Arizona win | Los Angeles | 35-26 |
| 1989 | USC win | Tucson | 3-24 |
| 1988 | USC win | Tucson | 15-38 |
| 1987 | USC win | Los Angeles | 10-12 |
| 1986 | USC win | Tucson | 13-20 |
| 1984 | USC win | Los Angeles | 14-17 |
| 1982 | USC win | Tucson | 41-48 |
| 1981 | Arizona win | Los Angeles | 13-10 |
| 1980 | USC win | Tucson | 10-27 |
| 1979 | USC win | Los Angeles | 7-34 |
| 1928 | USC win | Los Angeles | 7-78 |
| 1925 | USC win | Los Angeles | 0-56 |
| 1924 | USC win | Los Angeles | 0-29 |
| 1923 | USC win | Los Angeles | 6-69 |
| 1922 | USC win | Los Angeles | 0-15 |
Scores from the Arizona perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1922.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
USC Trojans lead the series since 1922, 37-8. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Arizona and USC meet.
How to watch Arizona vs USC
When Arizona 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 radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Arizona 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 this season
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Arizona vs USC: the essentials
Arizona Wildcats 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 1922, 37-8. Across 45 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Arizona 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 Wildcats 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 and USC?
USC Trojans lead the series since 1922, 37-8. The two programs have met 45 times on record.
How can I watch Arizona 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 and USC in the same conference?
No. Arizona plays in the Big 12. USC plays in the Big Ten (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.