Since the 2017 season, Illinois and USC have met 3 times, and USC has the better of it at 3–0.
Most recently USC won 5–3 on March 8, 2026.
Right now Illinois is 28–27 and USC is 48–18, with Illinois at 157 days since a win against USC's 136.
| Date | Site | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Mar 8 2026 | USC home | USC | 5–3 |
| Sat, Mar 7 2026 | USC home | USC | 4–0 |
| Fri, Mar 6 2026 | USC home | USC | 4–0 |
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.
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.