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USC vs. Michigan football history: H2H, records and more ahead of Week 4 CFB matchup

The stage is set for a thrilling showdown as the No. 11 USC Trojans (2-0) travel to Ann Arbor to face the No. 18 Michigan Wolverines (2-1) at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. USC is coming off an open week and will be prepared to face the reigning national champions on their home turf.


USC vs. Michigan football Head-to-Head

Utah State v USC - Source: Getty
Utah State v USC - Source: Getty

The USC and Michigan have faced each other 10 times, and the Trojans are leading with a 6-4 record. The first time the two teams had a faceoff, Michigan had a 49-0 blowout victory. However, in their last five matchups, the Trojans have won four games and are on a 3-0 winning streak.


Notable records in the USC vs. Michigan football series

USC's largest margin of victory over Michigan is 28-14, and the longest winning streak lasted three games, from 1970 to 1979 and 1990 to 2007. Michigan's largest margin of victory over USC is 49-0, with its longest winning streak between 1948 and 1958.

Other notable USC records-

  • All-time record - 877-368-54
  • National championships - 11
  • Conference championships - 37
  • Bowl games - 55
  • Bowl records - 35-20-0
  • Heisman winners - 8 (Ranks 1st from 135)
  • Consensus All-Americans - 84
  • NFL draft picks - 531
  • First round NFL draft picks - 86

Other notable Michigan records-

  • All-time record - 1006-354-36
  • National championships - 12
  • Conference championships - 45
  • Bowl games - 52
  • Bowl records - 23-29-0
  • Heisman winners - 3
  • Consensus All-Americans - 88
  • NFL draft picks - 414
  • First round NFL draft picks - 52

When was the last time USC defeated Michigan?

NCAA Football: Arkansas State at Michigan - Source: Imagn
NCAA Football: Arkansas State at Michigan - Source: Imagn

The two teams last met in Jan. 2007 in Pasadena, California, where the Trojans won 32-18. They defeated the Wolverines 28-14 and 17-10 in their previous matchups in 2004 and 1990.

The last time Michigan defeated the Trojans was in the 1988 season (22-14). Now, the two teams will face each other for the 11th time and will play after a 17-year gap. Can the reigning champs break USC's winning streak?


Who is favored in USC vs. Michigan in Week 4?

Based on the betting odds, USC is favored to win the matchup against Michigan in Week 4. The spread has USC as a 5.5-point favorite. The over/under for the USC vs. Michigan game is set at 46.5 points, and on the money line, USC is listed at -229, and Michigan is considered underdogs at +185.

The Trojans (2-0) opened their season with a 27-20 win against the LSU Tigers. In Week 2, they had a 48-0 victory over Utah State.

The Wolverines (2-1) enter Week 4 after defeating Arkansas State 28-18. However, the reigning champions have already faced their first defeat (31-12) against No. 1 Texas Longhorns in Week 2.

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