Maryland at USC - 2026 Matchup Preview
Maryland logo Maryland Terrapins at USC TrojansUSC logo
Saturday, November 21st 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum - Los Angeles, CA

 
Terrapins (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Mike Locksley (37 - 49)
Avg Score : 24 - 27 (18 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MD is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: USC -21  (SP+ USC -16)
Projected Score: MD: 16 - USC: 37 (52)
USC Win prob: 92% | Cover: 53%
MD Travel: 2302 miles, 3 hrs ahead
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)
 
Maryland's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Maryland vs Howard-25.5
Sat 9/12 Maryland at UConn-4
Sat 9/19 Maryland vs Virginia Tech-6.5
Sat 9/26 Maryland vs UCLA-6.5
Sat 10/3 Maryland at Nebraska+6
Sat 10/10 Maryland at Ohio State+30
Sat 10/17 Maryland vs Rutgers-5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Maryland vs Illinois+6.5
Sat 11/7 Maryland at Purdue-3
Sat 11/14 Maryland vs Wisconsin-5.5
Sat 11/21 Maryland at USC+21
Sat 11/28 Maryland vs Penn State+10.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Maryland's Schedule
USC's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for USC's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MD#85 (.15)40% (100)23.539% (105)2.83 (88)10641% (80)2563.39 (100)#58 (.13)44% (101)26.546% (105)43% (81)3.6 (62)55.81.21.8
USC#7 (.33)49% (11)35.846% (41)3.16 (28)16952% (4)2964.66 (10)#64 (.16)45% (119)2347% (122)43% (81)3.53 (56)54.21.21.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MD0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MD Offense1223.517.540.1%3.391.2183611062564.235%64%39%41%14%.15
USC Defense132317.945.4%3.531.4 - - - - - 47%51%47%43%16%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MD Defense1226.522.344.2%3.61.8 - - - - - 53%45%46%43%14%.13
USC Offense1335.84348.9%4.661.2244651692965.248%50%46%52%13%.33

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Maryland1226:5818.337%36%655.81.21.85.42.3429.5
USC1329:5023.751%64%5.854.21.21.45.52.4227.2
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MD Offense1235% (136)39% (105)25.3105.54.29 (107).04 (110)2.83 (88)73% (61)6% (5)1.02 (48)
USC Defense1347% (37)47% (122) - - - - .13 (88)3.29 (125)67% (32)11% (34)0.81 (6)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MD Defense1253% (107)46% (105) - - - - .13 (89)3.06 (102)77% (106)8% (116)0.9 (39)
USC Offense1348% (81)46% (41)32.5169.25.229 (16).18 (36)3.16 (28)75% (47)7% (17)0.95 (74)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MD Offense1264% (1)41% (80)23.740.9255.76.310.818 (61)9 (20).23 (77)1.5 (100)34% (118)37% (17).46 (19)8% (125)2 (81)
USC Defense1351% (95)43% (81) - - - - - - 12 (12).18 (41)1.6 (77)29% (110)33% (116).34 (93)5% (102)2.1 (112)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MD Defense1245% (32)43% (81) - - - - - - 19 (1).16 (31)1.6 (75)29% (108)32% (101).32 (85)6% (62)1.9 (37)
USC Offense1350% (61)52% (4)21.532.32969.213.726 (22)10 (34).52 (4)1.6 (36)27% (14)37% (11).5 (10)6% (65)2.2 (14)

Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: 3.68  #50
Maryland's Offense Rating: 13.02  #52
Maryland's Defense Rating: 14.34  #49
2026 Talent Rating: 832.00  #41
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #24
Maryland's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Maryland's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6  #75
Maryland's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4  #90
Maryland's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7  #55

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Maryland: 3.68   USC: 23.36

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Maryland: 0.6   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


Maryland Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.5
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.3

Maryland'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 37
Maryland 16

Projected Total Points: 52
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/19Maryland29USC28USC -6.5Maryland56.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
USC001 Overs
Maryland110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0

(#50) MD at (#10) USC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMDUSC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #50 #10
SP+SP+ #75 #16
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #41 #8
Blue ChipsBC% #24 #24
Maryland on Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 35%
CategoryCat
MD OffUSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #100 #119
ExplosiveExp #34 #16
PPAPPA #85 #64
PowerPwr #52 #20
SP+SP+ #90 #36
Pts POPPO #100 #56
HavocHav #51 #63
Maryland Run Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 35%
CategoryCat
MD OffUSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #105 #122
Run ExplRExp #48 #6
PPAExp #110 #88
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #88 #125
Stuff RateStuff #74 #86
TackleTak - NR
Maryland Pass Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 35%
CategoryCat
MD OffUSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #80 #81
Pass ExplPExl #100 #77
PPAExp #77 #41
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #5 #34
DB HavocDB #125 #102
USC on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatUSC OffMD Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #11 #101
ExplosiveExp #33 #32
PPAPPA #7 #58
PowerPwr #4 #49
SP+SP+ #9 #55
Pts POPPO #10 #62
HavocHav #32 #104
USC Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
USC OffMD Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #41 #105
Run ExplRExp #74 #39
PPAExp #36 #89
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #28 #102
Stuff RateStuff #37 #101
TackleTak - NR
USC Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatUSC OffMD Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #4 #81
Pass ExplPExl #36 #75
PPAExp #4 #31
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #17 #116
DB HavocDB #65 #62
Program Comparison
USC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

MD 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Maryland beat USC in 2024 (29-28)

  
MD's OC Pep Hamilton (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Malik Washington27347358%29631796.3
Champ Long81650%67014.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Trequan Jones (Tr)10579267.593
DeJuan Williams12850133.940
Malik Washington5531745.873
Iverson Howard3912503.210
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding51667613.146
Chris Durr Jr. (Tr)46513411.249
DeJuan Williams4542619.555
Dorian Fleming4035138.848

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MD's DC Ted Monachino (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daniel Wingate1027221
Carlton Smith642140
Lavain Scruggs641013
Trey Reddick536202
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sidney Stewart3211772
Zahir Mathis359631
Trey Reddick536202
Nahsir Taylor193220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dontay Joyner401008
Jamare Glasker326006
Amari Jackson (Tr)70004

USC's OC Luke Huard (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jayden Maiava26540366%371124109.2
Sam Huard11100%100010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
King Miller15697286.275
Waymond Jordan8857656.540
Jayden Maiava5415762.921
Riley Wormley51803.66
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Terrell Anderson (Tr)39629516.175
Tanook Hines34561216.551
Jaden Richardson12148112.343
King Miller1611106.920

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USC's DC Gary Patterson (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Desman Stephens II863010
Christian Pierce643103
Deven Bryant (Tr)622012
Alex VanSumeren (Tr)502221
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kameryn Fountain3711610
Braylan Shelby276540
Jide Abasiri264420
Zuriah Fisher (Tr)194251
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marcelles Williams370004
Christian Pierce643103
Kamari Ramsey212022