B1G · 2026 through Week 6
USC Trojans Football Ratings & Analytics
5-1 overall · Composite #20 · Net Rating #14
Value · national rank
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USC is 5-1 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 14 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings and No. 20 in The PRIME 25. Within the Big Ten, that is 5th of 18 rated teams.
The offense (No. 9) ranks ahead of the defense (No. 67). Special teams rank No. 10 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 25 and its strength of schedule No. 94. USC's most recent game was a win over Washington (25–21). Next up: a road game at Penn State on Sat, Oct 10.
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2026 schedule
Opponent Net values use the latest published rating, so early-season games backfill as teams become rated.Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 0 | Aug 29 |  vs San José State | W 42-26 | -9.6 · #105 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 1 | Sep 4 |  vs Fresno State | W 39-0 | -2.4 · #77 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  vs Louisiana | W 49-30 | -7.0 · #98 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  @ Rutgers | W 42-35 | -10.9 · #112 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  vs Oregon | L 27-41 | +6.6 · #49 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  vs Washington | W 25-21 | +4.8 · #54 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 |  @ Penn State | 7:30 PM ET | +6.9 · #46 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 |  @ Wisconsin | Time TBA | +17.8 · #11 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 |  vs Ohio State | Time TBA | +21.7 · #8 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 |  @ Indiana | Time TBA | +20.4 · #9 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 |  vs Maryland | Time TBA | -2.4 · #78 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 |  @ UCLA | Time TBA | +11.1 · #22 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Program history
1 season availableSeason Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | B1G | 5-1 | 14 | +15.0 | +12.21#9 | +0.92#67 | +1.84#10 | +1.26#25 | -5.2#94 |