BlueLagoon Page

You are viewing "The Traveler" (winner's edition), the unofficial ND-USC football game Traveling Trophy of Evan, Todd and Craig - a personal school rivalry going back to 1987. The Trophy is presently located at the Blue Lagoon, Mishawaka IN! The loser's trophy is presently located in Long Beach/Los Angeles CA. Counting down the days to the next game...yet to be determined.

SERIES HISTORY.................... First meeting: December 4, 1926, Notre Dame 13 - USC 12. Latest meeting: October 18, 2025: USC 24 - Notre Dame 34 at Notre Dame. Next meeting: Uncertain as of fall 2025. Negotiations underway. Official trophy...None (1926–1951), Jeweled Shillelagh...(1952–present).

GAME STATISTICS.......................... Meetings total: 96. All-time series: Notre Dame leads, 51-37–5 (.575) (vacated games noted below). Trophy series: Notre Dame leads, 36–30–3 (.543).  Largest victory: Notre Dame, 51–0 (1966). Longest win streak: Notre Dame, 11 (1983–1993). Longest unbeaten streak: Notre Dame, 13 (1983–1995). Current win streak: ND 3 (2023–present). The Evan - Todd - Craig Series.....39 games 1987 to 2025. Notre Dame: 22 wins (including vacated wins for 2012 and 2013). USC: 16 wins (including the Bush push game in 2005 which was vacated). Game tied in 1994. COVID cancelled 2020 game. (.568).