USC Hosts Washington
No. 12 USC and Washington Meet in High-Stakes Big Ten Showdown on NBC
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No. 12 USC will host Washington on Oct. 3 at 4:30 p.m. Pacific at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, with the game airing nationally on NBC. The matchup gives USC three consecutive high-profile television windows, following its Oregon game and preceding Penn State’s White Out contest. USC enters the season 4-0, while Washington is 3-0 ahead of its Big Ten opener against Minnesota; both teams are seeking a statement win with conference and College Football Playoff implications. Washington has won the teams’ last three meetings, including a 26-21 victory in 2024, despite USC holding the historical series advantage.
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Washington’s NBC season opener against Washington State drew massive viewership, giving coach Jedd Fisch another national platform for his first Big Ten road game.
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USC quarterback Jayden Maiava has completed 75.7% of his passes through four games, with 12 touchdowns and one interception.
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The Huskies’ recent three-game winning streak over USC includes a 52-42 victory in 2023 and a 17-12 win at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 2015; Washington’s last loss in the series came in 2011.
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USC enters the matchup after allowing Rutgers 490 yards of offense, an area that could be tested by Washington before the Trojans’ subsequent White Out game at Penn State.
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After the Washington and Penn State games, USC will have a bye before traveling to Wisconsin; the Trojans later host Ohio State and finish the regular season against UCLA at the Rose Bowl.
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