 Though USC had an overall record of 9–1 coming into the game, the Trojans finished fourth place in Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) play, behind California, Oregon, and Washington, having been defeated by PCC champion California.Penn State won its first five games, then only one of the next five, and had a 6–4–1 record at season's end.The 1922 San Diego East-West Christmas Classic was played on December 25 at Balboa Stadiumin San Diego, California.