2026 Season · Week 6
USC · Trojans
USC
B1G · 6-1
National Rank
#27
Power
+10.2
Offense
0.64
Defense
-0.12
SOS
-2.1
SOS Rank
#40
Team Profile
Why #27?
USC ranks #27 through Week 6 with a Power rating of +10.2, meaning the model expects USC to outscore an average FBS opponent by about 10.2 points on a neutral field.
USC has faced the #40 strength of schedule in FBS through Week 6. The average opponent faced, after accounting for game location, rated -2.1 points relative to an average FBS team.
The strongest statistical performance through Week 6 came against Fresno State, with a Game Performance score of +1.15.
The weakest performance came against Oregon, where the Game Performance score was -0.28.
Offense0.64
Offense0.64
Stronger Side
Offense
The offensive rating (0.64) is currently higher than the defensive rating (-0.12).
Schedule
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Score | Game Perf | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 29 | San José State | Home | W | 42-26 | +0.59 | +1.13 | +0.05 |
| Fri, Sep 4 | Fresno State | Home | W | 39-0 | +1.15 | +0.62 | +1.69 |
| Sat, Sep 12 | Louisiana | Home | W | 49-30 | +0.44 | +1.09 | -0.20 |
| Sat, Sep 19 | Rutgers | Away | W | 42-35 | +0.13 | +0.91 | -0.66 |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Oregon | Home | L | 27-41 | -0.28 | +0.35 | -0.91 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Washington | Home | W | 25-21 | +0.17 | +0.29 | +0.05 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Penn State | Away | W | 31-23 | +0.40 | +0.76 | +0.05 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Wisconsin | Away | 9:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Ohio State | Home | 9:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Indiana | Away | 10:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Maryland | Home | 10:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Nov 27 | UCLA | Away | 10:00 PM | — | — | — | — |