Since 2017, Northwestern and USC have met 1 time, and USC has the better of it at 1–0.
Most recently USC won 38–17 on November 7, 2025.
Right now Northwestern is 3–1 and USC is 5–1, with Northwestern at 4 days since a win against USC's 3.
| Date | Site | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 7 2025 | USC home | USC | 38–17 |
Full schedules and drought counters: Northwestern Wildcats and USC Trojans.
Northwestern vs Illinois, Northwestern vs Indiana, Northwestern vs Iowa, Northwestern vs Maryland, Northwestern vs Michigan, Northwestern vs Michigan State, Northwestern vs Minnesota, Northwestern vs Nebraska, Northwestern vs Ohio State, Northwestern vs Oregon, Northwestern vs Penn State, Northwestern vs Purdue, Northwestern vs Rutgers, Northwestern vs UCLA, Northwestern vs Washington, Northwestern vs Wisconsin.
USC vs Illinois, USC vs Indiana, USC vs Iowa, USC vs Maryland, USC vs Michigan, USC vs Michigan State, USC vs Minnesota, USC vs Nebraska, 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.