San José State
1-0 W1 · Cold
USC #14
1-0 W2 · Mixed7:00 PM · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Fan take
San José State fans
What’s at stake
USC
- A win puts USC a step closer to a 46% shot at the CFP field.
- USC is coming off a 39-point win.
San José State
- A win would be one of San José State’s biggest of the season — a 117-spot gap in the power ratings.
The series
USC leads the series 7-0
7 meetings since 1995 · USC has won the last 7
- 2026USC 42–26
- 2023USC 56–28
- 2021USC 30–7
- 2009USC 56–3
- 2001USC 21–10
Best players
USC
- Trent Mosley (WR) · 222 receiving yards
- Jayden Maiava (QB) · 635 passing yards — Heisman odds: 10th (+2000)
- Kayden Dixon-Wyatt (WR) · 138 receiving yards
San José State
- Naseri Danielson (LB) · 18 tackles
- Dylan Lee (LB) · 16 tackles
- Caleb Womack (CB) · 16 tackles
The line, and the room
San José State fans are feeling better about their season (88th percentile) than USC fans are (12th) — even with USC favored here.
- Model · 93%
- Market · 100%
- USC fans · 12th
- San José State fans · 88th
Home −37 · O/U 60.5
Conditions
94°F · 6 mph wind · Clear
Home-field advantage: Strong
USC is 71% at home, 50% on the road since 2018 (36-15 home, 20-20 away).
San José State 26 – USC 42
Called it — picked USC to win.
Recent games
USC
- Wk 1Wvs Fresno State39-0
San José State
- Wk 1Wat Eastern Michigan27-21
Players to watch
USC
- Trent Mosley WR222 Receiving yards
- Jayden Maiava QB635 Passing yards
- Kayden Dixon-Wyatt WR138 Receiving yards
- Waymond Jordan RB115 Rushing yards
- Corey Simms WR87 Receiving yards
San José State
- Naseri Danielson LB18 Tackles
- Dylan Lee LB16 Tackles
- Caleb Womack CB16 Tackles
- Luke Weaver QB550 Passing yards
- Ethan Powell LB13 Tackles
The market
Spread: −35.5 → −37 · Total: 57.5 → 60.5
USC handled San José State 42-26, matching the pregame favorite.