USC aims for strong start to season to improve playoff chances
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 8:20 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
USC's college football team is looking to achieve an 8-2 record in their first 10 games of the 2026 season. With an upcoming game against Indiana on November 14 and a matchup against Maryland scheduled the following week, the Trojans will need to perform well in these games. The team concludes the season against rival UCLA. If USC succeeds in managing these early games, a finish of 10-2 is within reach, crucial for their playoff ambitions.
- •USC has 12 games scheduled for the 2026 season.
- •The team plays Indiana on November 14 and Maryland the next week.
- •A successful start could position USC for a 10-2 finish.
- •Rival UCLA awaits at the end of the regular season.
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"USC has that nasty Indiana game on November 14. The Trojans' closing stretch after that appears very manageable
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