USC's Tough 2026 Schedule Looms | USC Trojans Football News

USC’s 2026 season is shaping up as a brutal test, ranked 19th toughest nationally and fourth in the Big Ten — behind Ohio State, Michigan, and Northwestern. They’ll face Oregon (4-0 in recent matchups), Indiana, and Ohio State — all playoff contenders — in a grueling Big Ten gauntlet. Non-conference foes are weaker, with Notre Dame’s absence and three teams sporting negative FPI ratings. To even sniff a College Football Playoff spot, USC needs major upsets — and the odds are steep at +240. This could be their defining season yet. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f9fdfe2444e0dcec