Oregon at USC - 2026 Matchup Preview

Saturday, September 26th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum - Los Angeles, CA

Ducks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Dan Lanning (48 - 9)
Avg Score : 37 - 18 (33 - 16 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

USC is playing their 4th straight game
ORE is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Oregon -2.5 (SP+ ORE -9)
Projected Score: ORE: 29 - USC: 27 (56)
ORE Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
ORE Travel: 740 miles

Trojans (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Lincoln Riley (36 - 17)
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (43 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Oregon's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Oregon vs Boise State	-28.5
Sat 9/12	Oregon at Oklahoma State	-31.5
Sat 9/19	Oregon vs Portland State	-49
Sat 9/26	Oregon at USC	-2.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10	Oregon vs UCLA	-30
Sat 10/17	Oregon vs Nebraska	-22.5
Sat 10/24	Oregon at Illinois	-12
Sat 10/31	Oregon vs Northwestern	-24.5
Sat 11/7	Oregon at Ohio State	+6.5
Sat 11/14	Oregon vs Michigan	-12.5
Sat 11/21	Oregon at Michigan State	-25
Sat 11/28	Oregon vs Washington	-9.5

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Predictions for Oregon's Schedule

USC's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	USC vs Fresno State	-27.5
Sat 9/12	USC vs Louisiana	-32.5
Sat 9/19	USC at Rutgers	-19.5
Sat 9/26	USC vs Oregon	+2.5
Sat 10/3	USC vs Washington	-5
Sat 10/10	USC at Penn State	-3.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24	USC at Wisconsin	-19
Sat 10/31	USC vs Ohio State	+6
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14	USC at Indiana	+10.5
Sat 11/21	USC vs Maryland	-21
Sat 11/28	USC at UCLA	-20.5

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
ORE	#13 (.3)	48% (17)	36.9	48% (18)	3.08 (45)	199	49% (13)	254	4.1 (36)	#13 (.05)	36% (12)	17.9	38% (24)	36% (14)	3.9 (92)	49.7	1	1.5
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
ORE		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
ORE Offense	15	36.9	32.8	47.8%	4.1	1	22	452	199	254	5.4	52%	46%	48%	49%	11%	.3
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
ORE Defense	15	17.9	15.6	36.4%	3.9	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	49%	48%	38%	36%	18%	.05
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
Oregon	15	30:48	21.9	47%	56%	5.1	49.7	1	1.5	5	2	5	31.1
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
ORE Offense	15	52% (46)	48% (18)	36.7	198.6	5.4	35 (16)	.23 (16)	3.08 (45)	71% (73)	8% (26)	1.04 (42)
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
ORE Defense	15	49% (57)	38% (24)	-	-	-	-	.05 (39)	2.72 (35)	71% (69)	10% (68)	0.98 (79)
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
ORE Offense	15	46% (93)	49% (13)	20.9	29.1	253.6	8.7	12.2	31 (6)	10 (34)	.42 (16)	1.6 (38)	26% (12)	31% (55)	.39 (36)	3% (6)	2.1 (61)
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
ORE Defense	15	48% (69)	36% (14)	-	-	-	-	-	-	15 (22)	.15 (26)	1.6 (90)	36% (14)	28% (52)	.21 (30)	9% (6)	2 (61)
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)

Oregon's Power Ratings
Oregon's Power Rating: 25.40 #9
Oregon's Offense Rating: 23.41 #6
Oregon's Defense Rating: 3.01 #12
2026 Talent Rating: 1022.00 #9
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #24
Oregon's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Oregon's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 25.9 #4
Oregon's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.7 #10
Oregon's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.5 #5

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18

Power Ratings Matchup
Oregon: 25.40 USC: 23.36

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Oregon: 25.9 USC: 16.9

USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 23.36 #10
USC's Offense Rating: 28.12 #4
USC's Defense Rating: 8.30 #20
2026 Talent Rating: 1030.00 #8
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #24
USC's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
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 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18

Oregon Scoring
Offense: 36.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.8
Defense: 17.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 15.6

Oregon'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
Oregon 29
USC 27

Projected Total Points: 56

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
2025	11/22	Oregon	42	USC	27	Oregon -10.5	Oregon	59.5	Over
2023	11/11	Oregon	36	USC	27	Oregon -12.5	USC	78.5	Under
2020	12/18	USC	24	Oregon	31	USC -3	Oregon	65.5	Under
2019	11/02	USC	24	Oregon	56	Oregon -3.5	Oregon	59.5	Over
2016	11/05	USC	45	Oregon	20	USC -14	USC	76.5	Under
2015	11/21	Oregon	48	USC	28	Oregon -2.5	Oregon	72.0	Over
2012	11/03	USC	51	Oregon	62
2011	11/19	Oregon	35	USC	38
2010	10/30	USC	32	Oregon	53
2009	10/31	Oregon	47	USC	20
2008	10/04	USC	44	Oregon	10
2007	10/27	Oregon	24	USC	17
2006	11/11	USC	35	Oregon	10
2005	09/24	Oregon	13	USC	45
2002	10/26	Oregon	33	USC	44
2001	09/22	Oregon	24	USC	22
2000	10/13	USC	17	Oregon	28

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
USC	6	2	3 Overs
Oregon	11	4	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	9 - 8	3 - 3	3 - 2	0 - 1
Road Teams	8 - 9	3 - 3	1 - 0	2 - 3

(#9) ORE at (#10) USC

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	ORE	USC
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#9	#10
SP+SP+	#4	#16
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#9	#8
Blue ChipsBC%	#24	#24

Oregon Injury Report

USC Injury Report

Oregon on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat	ORE Off	USC Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#17	#119
ExplosiveExp	#35	#16
PPAPPA	#13	#64
PowerPwr	#6	#20
SP+SP+	#10	#36
Pts POPPO	#36	#56
HavocHav	#4	#63

Oregon Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat	ORE Off	USC Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#18	#122
Run ExplRExp	#42	#6
PPAExp	#16	#88
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#45	#125
Stuff RateStuff	#31	#86
TackleTak	-	NR

Oregon Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat	ORE Off	USC Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#13	#81
Pass ExplPExl	#38	#77
PPAExp	#16	#41
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#26	#34
DB HavocDB	#6	#102

USC on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	USC Off	ORE Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#11	#12
ExplosiveExp	#33	#83
PPAPPA	#7	#13
PowerPwr	#4	#12
SP+SP+	#9	#5
Pts POPPO	#10	#92
HavocHav	#32	#21

USC Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	USC Off	ORE Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#41	#24
Run ExplRExp	#74	#79
PPAExp	#36	#39
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#28	#35
Stuff RateStuff	#37	#100
TackleTak	-	NR

USC Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	USC Off	ORE Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#4	#14
Pass ExplPExl	#36	#90
PPAExp	#4	#26
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#17	#68
DB HavocDB	#65	#6

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

ORE 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'26 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

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

Previous Matchups
Oregon beat USC last year (42-27)
Oregon beat USC in 2023 (36-27)

ORE's OC Drew Mehringer (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Dante Moore	296	412	72%	3565	30	10	8.7
Dylan Raiola (Tr)	181	250	72%	2000	18	6	8.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jordon Davison	112	667	15	6.0	67
Dierre Hill Jr.	75	656	5	8.7	71
Dante Moore	73	156	2	2.1	49
Da'Jaun Riggs	17	86	0	5.1	19

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Iverson Hooks (Tr)	72	927	7	12.9	51
Jeremiah McClellan	38	557	3	14.7	51
Jamari Johnson	32	510	3	15.9	56
Dakorien Moore	34	497	3	14.6	65

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ORE's DC Chris Hampton (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Koi Perich (Tr)	82	3	1	0	2
Aaron Flowers	69	1	0	1	3
Teitum Tuioti	68	16	10	7	5
Jerry Mixon	57	4	1	4	7

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Teitum Tuioti	68	16	10	7	5
Matayo Uiagalelei	34	10	6	7	3
Nasir Wyatt	11	4	3	1	0
A'Mauri Washington	33	5	2	5	7

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jerry Mixon	57	4	1	4	7
Brandon Finney Jr.	42	3	1	0	7
A'Mauri Washington	33	5	2	5	7

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
Jaden Richardson	12	148	1	12.3	43
King Miller	16	111	0	6.9	20

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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	PRESS	PD
Marcelles Williams	37	0	0	0	4
Christian Pierce	64	3	1	0	3
Kamari Ramsey	21	2	0	2	2