USC football season opener draws small crowd amid extreme heat
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 7:50 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
USC kicked off its 2026 football season against San Jose State at the LA Memorial Coliseum. High temperatures, reaching 94 degrees with a heat index of 104, contributed to a sparse turnout in the stadium. Reports indicate that while the crowd was thin at the start, attendance improved as the game progressed, particularly in the student section. High humidity and the lack of shade were factors for the diminished crowd initially. The national weather advisory for extreme heat played a significant role in deterring fans from attending the game.
- •USC opened the season against San Jose State on August 29, 2026.
- •Kickoff temperature was 94 degrees; heat index felt like 104.
- •Crowd began small but grew as the game continued.
- •Extreme heat advisory was in effect for Los Angeles.
- •Student section filled up noticeably during the game.
- 7:50 PMYahoo Sports — Where is everybody? USC football opens season to empty LA Coliseum
"USC opened its 2026 season without many people in the crowd, and that's likely due to extreme heat in Los Angeles.
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