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#20 USC Trojans

Overall Record
5-1
Last Game
vs. Michigan W 31-13
Conference Record
3-1
Next Game
vs. Northwestern Friday, Nov. 7 at 9 p.m. EDT
Boston College defensive back Omar Thornton (0) tackles Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love (4) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Boston College defensive back Omar Thornton (0) tackles Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love (4) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

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Arizona State quarterback Jeff Sims (2) runs from Iowa State linebacker Kooper Ebel (47) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

AP Player of Week: Jeff Sims sets Arizona State QB rushing record with 228 yards against Iowa State

Arizona State quarterback Jeff Sims is the Associated Press national college football player of the week.
 
Southern California running back King Miller (30) carries the ball against Nebraska defensive back Rex Guthrie (21) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Bonnie Ryan)

No. 23 USC comes back in 2nd half to beat Nebraska 21-17 and extend Huskers’ losing streak vs Top 25

 
Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) looks to pass against Southern California during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Bonnie Ryan)

Nebraska QB Raiola leaves with ankle injury against No. 23 USC, status unclear for game at UCLA

 
Baylor tight end Michael Trigg scores on a pass play over defensive back Braeden Marshall during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)

Sawyer Robertson throws for 3 TDs, Caden Knighten rushes for 104 yards and Baylor beats UCF 30-3

 
Southern California quarterback Jayden Maiava prepares to throw during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Big Ten schedule has No. 23 USC visiting Nebraska while No. 1 Ohio State hosts slumping Penn State

 

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Opponent
Date
@ Northwestern
@ Iowa
vs. Oregon
@ UCLA
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