USC hosts San Jose State as only Big Ten team in Week 0
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 1:33 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
USC will face San Jose State on August 29, marking the first game of the 2026 college football season. As the only Big Ten team in Week 0, USC enters the matchup against a San Jose State squad that finished last season with a dismal 3-9 record, concluding with a four-game losing streak. The Trojans are expected to dominate, as San Jose State has struggled recently. This game opens the curtain on the college football for 2026, highlighting the return of competitive action to fans' screens this summer.
- •Game scheduled for August 29 in Week 0
- •USC is the only Big Ten representative
- •San Jose State finished last season 3-9
- •Both teams look to establish momentum
- •Fans eager for college football return
- 1:33 PMYahoo Sports — The Best Big Ten Game of the Week for all of 2026
"WEEK 0 (Aug. 29) San Jose State at USC This is the pick by default as USC is the only Big Ten squad appearing in week 0. San Jose State is coming off a 3-9 season which ended on a four-game losing skid. I don’t expect them to put up much of a fight against […]
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