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USC faces manageable 2026 Big Ten football travel schedule

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 1:42 PM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

USC faces manageable 2026 Big Ten football travel schedule
Summary

USC will navigate a favorable travel schedule in its 2026 Big Ten football season. The Trojans host seven home games and play UCLA in Pasadena, totaling eight at home. Their true road games include trips to Rutgers, Penn State, Wisconsin, and Indiana, with no two-game trips scheduled., they have bye weeks that provide rest before significant road games, reducing travel strain. This setup is seen as advantageous for team logistics as they adapt to the new conference.

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  • •USC plays eight home games and four true road games in 2026.
  • •Road trips include Rutgers, Penn State, Wisconsin, and Indiana.
  • •The schedule features only one two-week gap between road games.
  • •USC benefits from bye weeks before crucial road matchups.
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USC will play tough Big Ten games in 2026, but the logistics of the football travel schedule are as good as they can possibly be this year

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