USC Football
USC is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Big Ten, based in Los Angeles, CA. The 2026 record stands at 7-2. The Cooper Predictor rates USC at +12.6, No. 20 of 138 FBS teams and No. 5 of 18 in the Big Ten. The model projects a 9-3 finish, with CFP Odds of 17.3%. The model's pre-game picks are 5-3 in USC games this season. Most recent result: beat Ohio State 30-18 on Oct 31. Next up: at Indiana on Nov 13 — the model projects Indiana 34-21, giving USC a 24% chance to win.
Open USC in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs San José State | no pick on record | W 42-26 |
| Sep 4 | vs Fresno State | W 38-14 89% ✓ | W 39-0 |
| Sep 12 | vs Louisiana | W 48-14 95% ✓ | W 49-30 |
| Sep 19 | @ Rutgers | W 45-24 88% ✓ | W 42-35 |
| Sep 26 | vs Oregon | L 34-38 40% ✓ | L 27-41 |
| Oct 3 | vs Washington | W 35-27 72% ✓ | W 25-21 |
| Oct 10 | @ Penn State | L 28-34 39% ✗ | W 31-23 |
| Oct 24 | @ Wisconsin | W 31-27 53% ✗ | L 7-24 |
| Oct 31 | vs Ohio State | L 24-38 21% ✗ | W 30-18 |
| Nov 13 | @ Indiana | L 21-34 24% | — |
| Nov 20 | vs Maryland | W 41-24 87% | — |
| Nov 27 | @ UCLA | W 31-28 50% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and USC's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Big Ten by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ohio State | 6-2 | +23.5 |
| 2 |  Indiana | 8-1 | +21.1 |
| 3 |  Oregon | 5-3 | +17.3 |
| 4 |  Iowa | 6-2 | +14.5 |
| 5 | USC | 7-2 | +12.6 |
| 6 |  Nebraska | 5-3 | +12.1 |
| 7 |  UCLA | 8-0 | +12 |
| 8 |  Northwestern | 6-2 | +11.5 |
| 9 |  Penn State | 4-4 | +11.2 |
| 10 |  Washington | 5-3 | +8.1 |
| 11 |  Wisconsin | 5-3 | +8.1 |
| 12 |  Michigan | 5-3 | +7.5 |
| 13 |  Illinois | 5-3 | +6.8 |
| 14 |  Minnesota | 5-3 | +3 |
| 15 |  Purdue | 3-5 | +1.1 |
| 16 |  Michigan State | 2-6 | +1.1 |
| 17 |  Maryland | 2-6 | -2.4 |
| 18 |  Rutgers | 2-6 | -3.8 |
High schools on the USC roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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