Louisiana at USC - 2026 Matchup Preview

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at USC Trojans

Saturday, September 12th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum - Los Angeles, CA

Ragin' Cajuns (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Michael Desormeaux (29 - 25)
Avg Score : 26 - 29 (24 - 33 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#104)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

USC 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: USC -29 (SP+ USC -27)
Projected Score: ULL: 15 - USC: 44 (58)
USC Win prob: 96% | Cover: 42%
ULL Travel: 1554 miles, 2 hrs ahead

Trojans (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Lincoln Riley (36 - 17)
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (43 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.6 - 3.4 (#20)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 5) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 5)

Matchup
Schedules
ULL Players
USC Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Louisiana's 2026 Schedule

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/12	Louisiana at USC	+29	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/19	Louisiana vs UAB	-8.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/26	Louisiana at Charlotte	-12	—	—	—	—

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Louisiana's Schedule

USC's 2026 Schedule

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/29	USC vs San José State	-38.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/5	USC vs Fresno State	-23.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/12	USC vs Louisiana	-29	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/19	USC at Rutgers	-16.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/26	USC vs Oregon	+3.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/3	USC vs Washington	-1.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/10	USC at Penn State	-0.5	—	—	—	—
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/24	USC at Wisconsin	-18	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/31	USC vs Ohio State	+6.5	—	—	—	—
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/14	USC at Indiana	+12	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/21	USC vs Maryland	-21	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/28	USC at UCLA	-15	—	—	—	—

Total: Elite: 5, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 5, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for USC's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
ULL	#100 (.12)	39% (110)	26	42% (86)	2.9 (74)	183	35% (128)	161	3.45 (96)	#91 (.19)	46% (124)	29.2	48% (126)	45% (111)	3.33 (36)	46.5	1.5	1.4
USC	#7 (.33)	49% (11)	35.8	46% (41)	3.16 (28)	169	52% (4)	296	4.66 (10)	#64 (.16)	45% (119)	23	47% (122)	43% (81)	3.53 (56)	54.2	1.2	1.4

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
ULL		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
USC		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
ULL Offense	13	26	23.8	38.7%	3.45	1.5	19	344	183	161	4.6	56%	41%	42%	35%	16%	.12
USC Defense	13	23	17.9	45.4%	3.53	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	47%	51%	47%	43%	16%	.16

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
ULL Defense	13	29.2	32.8	46.1%	3.33	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	53%	45%	48%	45%	14%	.19
USC Offense	13	35.8	43	48.9%	4.66	1.2	24	465	169	296	5.2	48%	50%	46%	52%	13%	.33

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Louisiana	13	30:06	18.9	41%	55%	5.9	46.5	1.5	1.4	4.5	1.7	2	27.6
USC	13	29:50	23.7	51%	64%	5.8	54.2	1.2	1.4	5.5	2.4	2	27.2

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
ULL Offense	13	56% (21)	42% (86)	39.6	182.9	4.6	26 (40)	.13 (62)	2.9 (74)	71% (76)	11% (106)	0.99 (57)
USC Defense	13	47% (37)	47% (122)	-	-	-	-	.13 (88)	3.29 (125)	67% (32)	11% (34)	0.81 (6)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
ULL Defense	13	53% (108)	48% (126)	-	-	-	-	.18 (114)	3.29 (124)	73% (80)	9% (103)	0.99 (87)
USC Offense	13	48% (81)	46% (41)	32.5	169.2	5.2	29 (16)	.18 (36)	3.16 (28)	75% (47)	7% (17)	0.95 (74)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
ULL Offense	13	41% (120)	35% (128)	14.4	26.3	161.2	6.1	11.2	12 (121)	14 (119)	.15 (115)	1.6 (42)	33% (107)	26% (111)	.2 (106)	5% (45)	1.9 (108)
USC Defense	13	51% (95)	43% (81)	-	-	-	-	-	-	12 (12)	.18 (41)	1.6 (77)	29% (110)	33% (116)	.34 (93)	5% (102)	2.1 (112)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
ULL Defense	13	45% (29)	45% (111)	-	-	-	-	-	-	9 (55)	.27 (81)	1.5 (33)	26% (133)	28% (41)	.31 (75)	5% (102)	2.3 (133)
USC Offense	13	50% (61)	52% (4)	21.5	32.3	296	9.2	13.7	26 (22)	10 (34)	.52 (4)	1.6 (36)	27% (14)	37% (11)	.5 (10)	6% (65)	2.2 (14)

Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: -2.10 #81
Louisiana's Offense Rating: 13.16 #68
Louisiana's Defense Rating: 20.26 #104
2026 Talent Rating: 590.00 #97
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #88
Louisiana's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Louisiana's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.1 #105
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.3 #84
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.0 #113

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 538.15
Average Power Five Talent: 910.63
Average FBS Talent: 728.81

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana: -2.10 USC: 23.095

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana: -10.1 USC: 16.9

USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 23.095 #13
USC's Offense Rating: 28.07 #5
USC's Defense Rating: 8.78 #27
2026 Talent Rating: 988.00 #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 47 #12
USC's 2026 Expected Record: 8.6 - 3.4
USC's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.9 #16
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.9 #9
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.0 #36

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 916.78
Average Power Five Talent: 910.63
Average FBS Talent: 728.81

Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 26 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.8
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Louisiana's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
USC 44
Louisiana 15

Projected Total Points: 58

USC Scoring
Offense: 35.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 43
Defense: 23 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.9

USC's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
USC	0	0	0 Overs
Louisiana	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0

(#81) ULL at (#13) USC

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	ULL	USC
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#81	#13
SP+SP+	#105	#16
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#97	#16
Blue ChipsBC%	#88	#12

Louisiana Notes(2/25) Desormeaux wins 6 in down yrs, 10+ in good
(2/25) QB Winfield better runner than passer, TO issues
(2/25) RB reset, Blanco some exp, have depth options
(2/25) WR Sampson can play, enough here to be good
(2/25) OL decent, 6 w starting exp & should have depth
(2/25) CB Brent Gordon great retain, All American?
(2/25) Def avg, LB most exp, CB strength of team
Louisiana Injury Report

USC Notes(2/14) Vibes: Tired of Riley, high on roster/crootin adds
(2/2) HC Riley running short on time & excuses
(2/1) DL is CFB's most exp'd. 6 starters back (3 portals)
(1/29) Patterson new DC (Lynn to PSU) interesting hire
(1/29) QB Maiava returns, feels underrated. Depth big ?
(1/29) RBs Miller & Jordan back w very talent Fr class
(1/29) WR only Hines, Anderson (NC St) & depth. Fr ready?
(1/29) OL has exp but avg grades at best. Must improve
(1/29) LBs avg but exp'd. Bryant (Wash) good add
(1/29) #1 croot class TY, RB, WR, Def needs would help
USC Injury Report

Louisiana on Offense

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat	ULL Off	USC Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#110	#119
ExplosiveExp	#94	#16
PPAPPA	#100	#64
PowerPwr	#68	#27
SP+SP+	#84	#36
Pts POPPO	#96	#56
HavocHav	#80	#63

Louisiana Run Game

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat	ULL Off	USC Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#86	#122
Run ExplRExp	#57	#6
PPAExp	#62	#88
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#74	#125
Stuff RateStuff	#106	#86
TackleTak	-	NR

Louisiana Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat	ULL Off	USC Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#128	#81
Pass ExplPExl	#42	#77
PPAExp	#115	#41
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#106	#34
DB HavocDB	#45	#102

USC on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	USC Off	ULL Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#11	#124
ExplosiveExp	#33	#38
PPAPPA	#7	#91
PowerPwr	#5	#104
SP+SP+	#9	#113
Pts POPPO	#10	#36
HavocHav	#32	#110

USC Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	USC Off	ULL Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#41	#126
Run ExplRExp	#74	#87
PPAExp	#36	#114
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#28	#124
Stuff RateStuff	#37	#106
TackleTak	-	NR

USC Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	USC Off	ULL Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#4	#111
Pass ExplPExl	#36	#33
PPAExp	#4	#81
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#17	#103
DB HavocDB	#65	#102

Program Comparison
USC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

ULL 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

No Matchups Past 4 Years

ULL's OC Tim Leger (been OC for 3 years)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
D'Wayne' Winfield	127	216	59%	1555	11	7	7.2
Daniel Beale	42	84	50%	385	1	4	4.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
D'Wayne' Winfield	152	667	9	4.4	42
Anthony Reagan Jr. (Tr)	105	549	7	5.2	56
Steven Blanco	30	156	2	5.2	34
Tylon Citizen	14	27	1	1.9	10

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Shelton Sampson Jr.	32	537	6	16.8	45
Caden Jensen	29	231	1	8.0	40
Anthony Reagan Jr. (Tr)	20	166	1	8.3	32
Brock Chappell	12	108	1	9.0	35

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ULL's DC Jim Salgado (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Terrence Williams	95	3	1	0	0
Brent Gordon Jr.	62	1	0	1	11
Jake St. Andre	50	2	1	2	0
Maurion Eleam	47	2	1	0	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS
Terrence Williams	95	3	1	0
Trey Fite	10	1	1	1
Cameron Whitfield	30	2	1	3
Caleb Kibodi	24	1	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Brent Gordon Jr.	62	1	0	1	11
Maurion Eleam	47	2	1	0	3
Fitzgerald West Jr.	22	2	1	1	2

USC's OC Luke Huard (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Jayden Maiava	265	403	66%	3711	24	10	9.2
Sam Huard	1	1	100%	10	0	0	10.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
King Miller	156	972	8	6.2	75
Waymond Jordan	88	576	5	6.5	40
Jayden Maiava	54	157	6	2.9	21
Riley Wormley	5	18	0	3.6	6

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Terrell Anderson (Tr)	39	629	5	16.1	75
Tanook Hines	34	561	2	16.5	51
King Miller	16	111	0	6.9	20
Zach Williams	3	80	0	26.7	61

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USC's DC Gary Patterson (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Desman Stephens II	86	3	0	1	0
Christian Pierce	64	3	1	0	3
Deven Bryant (Tr)	62	2	0	1	2
Alex VanSumeren (Tr)	50	2	2	2	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kameryn Fountain	37	11	6	1	0
Braylan Shelby	27	6	5	4	0
Jide Abasiri	26	4	4	2	0
Zuriah Fisher (Tr)	19	4	2	5	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
Marcelles Williams	37	0	0	4
Christian Pierce	64	3	1	3
Jontez Williams (Tr)	15	2	0	2