Fresno State visits USC for a nonconference football game this Friday
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Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Fresno State travels to the Los Angeles Coliseum to play USC in an upcoming nonconference football game. While the two schools have met multiple times in the past, the current conference structure alters the traditional dynamic of the matchup. Fresno State now competes in the Pac-12, while USC participates as a nonconference opponent for this specific contest. The game marks a change from previous seasons where USC served as the representative of the conference at the venue. Fans will see the Pac-12 logo on the jerseys of the Fresno State players during the matchup on Friday. The game continues a history of competition between the two programs that includes notable past appearances in Los Angeles.
- •Fresno State plays USC at the Los Angeles Coliseum this Friday.
- •Fresno State competes as a Pac-12 team during this matchup.
- •USC hosts the game as a nonconference opponent.
- •The two programs previously met in the 2005 season at the same venue.
- 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — USC versus Fresno State involves a Pac-12 team - not the Trojans
"It's weird but it's real: USC versus Fresno State at the Coliseum involves a Pac-12 team, and the Trojans aren't the Pac-12 team
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