USC AP 16C 15 at UCLA AP 9C 10
The Battle for the Victory Bell, USC at UCLA, is Saturday, Nov 28. Kickoff time and channel TBA. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a must-watch: 80 of 100 (Thunderdome), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Nov 28, 2026
- Kickoff
- Not yet announced
- TV
- Not yet announced
- Venue
- Rose Bowl
- City
- Pasadena, CA
- Week
- Week 13
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Battle for the Victory Bell
Thunderdome
USC6–1
Wvs San Jose St.42–26
Wvs Fresno State39–0
Wvs Louisiana49–30
Wat Rutgers42–35
Lvs Oregon27–41
Wvs Washington25–21
Wat Penn State31–23
at UCLA
Nothing since.
UCLA6–0
Wat California45–24
Wvs San Diego St28–10
Wvs Purdue52–38
Wat Maryland54–3
Wat Oregon17–15
Wvs Wisconsin17–7
vs USC
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 71.9 points a game and USC plays fast — 70.9 snaps a game, 34th nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 15.0-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 15.0 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| USC | UCLA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 36.426th | 35.532nd | |
| Points allowed | 25.179th | 16.220th | |
| Yards per play | 6.524th | 6.622nd | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.8104th | 4.520th | |
| Plays per game | 70.934th | 68.061st | |
| Turnover margin | 071st | +105th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 51.2%15th | 48.8%22nd |
More stats +11
| USC | UCLA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 152.379th | 231.012th | |
| Passing yards per game | 310.17th | 214.886th | |
| QB completion rate | 68.6%16th | 61.4%86th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 9.115th | 8.244th | |
| O-line rank | 28thline yards · sack rate | 25thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 116thstuff rate · havoc | 11thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1541st | 1277th | |
| Interceptions | 396th | 105th | |
| Forced fumbles | 359th | 91st | |
| Penalties per game | 6.357th | 9.5136th | |
| Time of possession | 32:5020th | 34:015th |
The series
USC leads 3–2 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | USC 29–10 | 19 |
| 2024 | USC 19–13 | 6 |
| 2023 | UCLA 38–20 | 18 |
| 2022 | USC 48–45 | 3 |
| 2021 | UCLA 62–33 | 29 |
How to watch
| Network | TV TBA |
|---|---|
| Stream | — |
| Kickoff | TBA |
| Where | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (#15 vs #9)Both teams' poll votes, with a bonus when both are ranked — a marquee matchup on paper | +53.2 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Rivalry: Battle for the Victory BellThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 80 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does USC vs UCLA start?
- Saturday, Nov 28. Kickoff time TBA.
- What channel is USC vs UCLA on?
- TV TBA.
- Is USC vs UCLA a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Battle for the Victory Bell.