Rutgers hosts USC in Week 3 college football matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 6:27 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Rutgers will host USC at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, NJ, on September 19 at 3:30 PM ET. The Scarlet Knights are facing a challenging start to their 2026 season and are looking to improve after a previous matchup against USC in 2024, where they lost 42-20. In that game, Rutgers struggled defensively despite gaining 434 yards and executing 11-for-22 on third downs. The game will feature USC's explosive offense, led by quarterback Jayden Maiava, as Rutgers aims to bounce back from its early struggles this season.
- •Kick-off is scheduled for September 19 at 3:30 PM ET
- •Rutgers lost to USC 42-20 in their only previous meeting
- •USC leads the NCAA with a potent offense this season
- •Rutgers has struggled defensively in its early games
- •Weather forecast calls for 73 degrees and partly cloudy skies
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"The Scarlet Knights will host USC for the first time.
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