USC drops to No. 19 in AP Poll despite Washington victory
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 10:47 PM
Last updated Oct 5, 2026
USC football won against Washington 25-21 on Saturday, improving their record to 5-1 overall and 2-1 in Big Ten play. Despite the victory, the Trojans fell one spot to No. 19 in the latest AP Poll released on Sunday. With six Big Ten teams ranked in the top 25, USC faces a challenging schedule, including upcoming games against both Ohio State and Indiana. They previously lost to Oregon last week and will play the Bruins later this season.
- •USC defeated Washington 25-21 on October 4, 2026.
- •The Trojans improved to 5-1 overall and 2-1 in conference play.
- •USC fell to No. 19 in the AP Poll after the win.
- •The Trojans will host Ohio State on October 31.
- •USC lost to Oregon last week.
- 10:47 PMYahoo Sports — USC drops one spot to No. 19 in AP Poll after ugly Washington victory
"Despite winning against Washington on Saturday, the Trojans fell to No. 19 in the latest rankings
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