FBS rank
#36
Among 138 teams · ▼9 since Week 7
Record
6-2
6-2 vs. FBS
Power rating
+10.09
Points above or below average
Schedule strength
+5.79
Weighted average opponent rating
Season summary
USC is 6-2 and ranks No. 36 of 138 FBS teams, down 9 spots from Week 7. Its +10.1 power rating is 12.3 points behind No. 1 Miami.
It has played a middle-of-the-pack schedule in FBS, 49th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 FBS team would have about 5.6 wins against it; USC is 0.4 ahead, 27th in résumé rank.
Best win: 31–23 over Penn State. Worst loss: 27–41 to Oregon as a 78% favorite. Season-high rank: No. 2, after Week 1.
Next: at home against Ohio State on Sat, Oct 31. USC is a 11.4-point underdog with a 28% chance to win.
Next game
Ohio State by 11.4
USC 28% · Ohio State 72%
Rank by week
| Week | Rank | Power rating |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 2 | +11.66 |
| Week 2 | 2 | +16.44 |
| Week 3 | 16 | +13.87 |
| Week 4 | 29 | +12.06 |
| Week 5 | 33 | +11.41 |
| Week 6 | 31 | +11.84 |
| Week 7 | 27 | +12.75 |
| Week 8 | 36 | +10.09 |
Game results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Pregame | Opp. power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | 7–24 | 45% | +14.24 | ||
| W | 31–23 | 42% | +8.45 | ||
Washington #69 | W | 25–21 | 78% | +4.50 | |
Oregon #31 | L | 27–41 | Upset78% | +11.74 | |
| W | 42–35 | 93% | −1.34 | ||
Louisiana #67 | W | 49–30 | — | +4.85 | |
Fresno State #71 | W | 39–0 | — | +4.20 | |
San José State #116 | W | 42–26 | — | −2.67 |
Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.
Conference rankings
Big Ten| Rank | Team | Record | Power | Résumé | Schedule | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4unchanged | 6-1 | #8 | +6.21 | +25.9 | ||
| 6unchanged | 7-1 | #2 | +8.65 | +21.6 | ||
| 9up 4 | 7-0 | #4 | +4.67 | +19.1 | ||
| 10up 6 | 6-1 | #17 | +4.54 | +18.1 | ||
| 13up 1 | 5-2 | #32 | +6.12 | +20.1 | ||
| 22up 8 | 5-2 | #24 | +8.72 | +11.7 | ||
| 31down 9 | 4-3 | #33 | +11.71 | +12.4 | ||
| 36down 9 | 6-2 | #27 | +5.79 | +7.8 | ||
| 38down 9 | 5-2 | #35 | +4.70 | +13.7 | ||
| 47up 2 | 3-4 | #87 | +6.37 | +9.9 | ||
| 54up 16 | 4-3 | #59 | +7.79 | +5.0 | ||
| 58up 3 | 4-3 | #61 | +6.74 | +4.6 | ||
| 63up 1 | 3-4 | #73 | +10.15 | -1.0 | ||
| 69down 2 | 4-3 | #77 | +3.63 | +5.1 | ||
| 74up 3 | 2-6 | #101 | +12.19 | -5.9 | ||
| 75up 8 | 5-2 | #44 | +3.16 | +6.4 | ||
| 104up 1 | 2-5 | #104 | +8.47 | -5.0 | ||
| 105down 5 | 2-5 | #114 | +7.27 | -4.6 |
