Fresno State
USC #14
1-0 W2 · Mixed
1:00 AM · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Fan take

What’s at stake

Make the CFP field

USC · 46%46% → 46% if win46% → 31% if loss
Fresno State · 2%2% → 4% if win2% → 2% if loss

USC projected #10 seed

Win the conference

USC · 10%10% → 11% if win10% → 9% if loss
Fresno State · 7%7% → 9% if win7% → 7% if loss

Win it all

USC · 3%3% → 3% if win3% → 2% if loss
Fresno State · 0%0% → 0% if win0% → 0% if loss

CFP odds as of September 5, 2026

The series

USC leads the series 6-1

7 meetings since 1992 · USC has won the last 6

  • 2026USC 39–0
  • 2022USC 45–17
  • 2019USC 31–23
  • 2014USC 52–13
  • 2013 · neutral siteUSC 45–20

Best players

USC

  • Trent Mosley (WR) · 222 receiving yards
  • Jayden Maiava (QB) · 635 passing yards — Heisman odds: 10th (+2000)
  • Kayden Dixon-Wyatt (WR) · 138 receiving yards

Fresno State

  • K'Vion Thunderbird (LB) · 9 tackles
  • Martin Owusu (DL) · 7 tackles
  • Simeon Harris (DB) · 7 tackles

The line, and the room

Fresno State fans are feeling better about their season (59th percentile) than USC fans are (12th) — even with USC favored here.

  • Model · 69%
  • Market · 96%
  • USC fans · 12th
  • Fresno State fans · 59th

Home −21.5 · O/U 51.5

Conditions

75°F · 6 mph wind · Clear

Home-field advantage: Strong

USC is 71% at home, 50% on the road since 2018 (36-15 home, 20-20 away).

Fresno State 0 – USC 39

USC 39: 100%Fresno State 0: 0%

Called it — picked USC to win.

USC handled Fresno State 39-0, matching the pregame favorite.