2026 schedule
USC
Big Ten
Final rank
#5
Record
6-2
Points
18
Diff
+62
Scored
262
Allowed
200
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2026 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose State(Tier 5) | home | 42 – 26 | W | +1 | 1 |
| 2 | Fresno State(Tier 3) | home | 39 – 0 | W | +3 | 4 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette(Tier 3) | home | 49 – 30 | W | +3 | 7 |
| 4 | Rutgers(Tier 4) | away | 42 – 35 | W | +2 | 9 |
| 5 | Oregon(Premier) | home | 27 – 41 | L | 0 | 9 |
| 6 | Washington(Premier) | home | 25 – 21 | W | +5 | 14 |
| 7 | Penn State(Tier 2) | away | 31 – 23 | W | +4 | 18 |
| 9 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | away | 7 – 24 | L | 0 | 18 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.