Since 2017, Illinois and USC have met 1 time, with Illinois holding a 1–0 edge in the series.
Most recently Illinois won 34–32 on September 27, 2025.
Right now Illinois is 2–3 and USC is 5–1, with Illinois at 17 days since a win against USC's 3.
| Date | Site | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 27 2025 | Illinois home | Illinois | 34–32 |
Full schedules and drought counters: Illinois Fighting Illini and USC Trojans.
Illinois vs Indiana, Illinois vs Iowa, Illinois vs Maryland, Illinois vs Michigan, Illinois vs Michigan State, Illinois vs Minnesota, Illinois vs Nebraska, Illinois vs Northwestern, Illinois vs Ohio State, Illinois vs Oregon, Illinois vs Penn State, Illinois vs Purdue, Illinois vs Rutgers, Illinois vs UCLA, Illinois vs Washington, Illinois vs Wisconsin.
USC vs Indiana, USC vs Iowa, USC vs Maryland, USC vs Michigan, USC vs Michigan State, USC vs Minnesota, USC vs Nebraska, USC vs Northwestern, USC vs Ohio State, USC vs Oregon, USC vs Penn State, USC vs Purdue, USC vs Rutgers, USC vs UCLA, USC vs Washington, USC vs Wisconsin.