Series 27 of University Challenge ran between 10 September 1997 and 21 April 1998. This was the last series to use the 27-episode format. The winning team were Magdalen College, Oxford, who were the first team to successfully defend their title.

Results Winning teams are highlighted in bold. Teams with green scores (winners) returned in the next round, while those with red scores (losers) were eliminated. Teams with orange scores have lost, but survived as highest scoring losers. A score in italics indicates a match decided on a tie-breaker question.

First round Team 1 Score Team 2 Broadcast Date University of Edinburgh190180 Jesus College, Cambridge 10 September 1997 Birkbeck, University of London245195 University of Wales, Cardiff 17 September 1997 University of Exeter175180 Robinson College, Cambridge 24 September 1997 Magdalen College, Oxford225185 King's College, London 1 October 1997 University of Sheffield265 University of Aberdeen 8 October 1997 Christ Church, Oxford175 The Open University 15 October 1997 University of Liverpool220 Newnham College, Cambridge 22 October 1997 Queen's University, Belfast300 Medical College of St Bartholomew's Hospital 29 October 1997 Magdalene College, Cambridge215 St Catherine's College, Oxford 4 November 1997 St John's College, Oxford175 London School of Economics 11 November 1997 Oxford Brookes University230 University of Warwick 18 November 1997 New Hall, Cambridge335 University of Nottingham 2 December 1997

Second round Team 1 Score Team 2 Broadcast Date University of Exeter275 Jesus College, Cambridge 9 December 1997 King's College, London230 University of Nottingham 16 December 1997 Newnham College, Cambridge320 University of Edinburgh 6 January 1998 Birkbeck, University of London215 Robinson College, Cambridge 13 January 1998 London School of Economics245 Oxford Brookes University 20 January 1998 University of Wales, Cardiff275 University of Aberdeen 27 January 1998 Magdalene College, Cambridge155 Queen's University, Belfast 3 February 1998 The Open University265 Magdalen College, Oxford 24 February 1998

Quarter-finals Team 1 Score Team 2 Broadcast Date Jesus College, Cambridge250 University of Nottingham 4 March 1998 University of Edinburgh275 Birkbeck, University of London 11 March 1998 London School of Economics225 Queen's University, Belfast 18 March 1998 University of Wales, Cardiff375 Magdalen College, Oxford 25 March 1998

Semi-finals Team 1 Score Team 2 Broadcast Date University of Nottingham240 Birkbeck, University of London 7 April 1998 London School of Economics265 Magdalen College, Oxford 14 April 1998

Final Team 1 Score Team 2 Broadcast Date Birkbeck, University of London225 Magdalen College, Oxford 21 April 1998

The trophy and title were awarded to the Magdalen team of Paul O'Donnell, Phil Jones, Sarah Fitzpatrick and Alex de Jongh. The trophy was presented by Richard Dawkins.

References

External links University Challenge Homepage Blanchflower Results Table