USC faces Penn State amid historical travel struggles in Eastern Time Zone
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 9:00 AM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
USC will travel to State College on Saturday to play Penn State. The Trojans recently snapped a long losing streak in the Eastern Time Zone, winning consecutive games against Rutgers and Purdue. Historically, USC has struggled in this region, with a 2-10 record in its last 12 games there since 2012. The team's first two years in the Big Ten have included three conference games on the East Coast, with one victory. The Trojans hope to continue their recent success as they adapt to their new conference schedule.
- •USC's record in Eastern Time Zone is 2-10 since 2012.
- •The Trojans won their last two games on the East Coast.
- •USC struggles historically against Notre Dame in South Bend.
- •The team is adapting to more East Coast games in the Big Ten.
- •Recent success includes win over Purdue, first since 2012.
- 9:00 AMYahoo Sports — USC's record in Eastern time zone: Inside Trojans' travel trouble before and after joining Big Ten
"The program recently ended a long losing streak when traveling cross-country.
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