The Trojans have officially locked in their 2026 schedule, kicking things off with a Week 0 matchup against San Jose State on August 29th at the iconic L.A. Coliseum.
This game marks the seventh encounter between these two West Coast teams, with USC holding a perfect 6-0 record over the Spartans. Their last face-off was in 2023, where the Trojans secured a commanding 56-28 victory.
San Jose State is looking to bounce back after a challenging 3-9 season, including a 2-7 record in the Mountain West Conference under head coach Ken Niumatalolo, who is in his third year with the Spartans. Niumatalolo previously spent 16 years at the helm for Navy, bringing a wealth of experience to the table.
Here's a look at the complete 2026 schedule for USC:
- Saturday, Aug. 29: San Jose State
- Saturday, Sep. 5: vs. Fresno State
- Saturday, Sep. 12: vs. Louisiana
- Saturday, Sep. 19: at Rutgers
- Saturday, Sep. 26: vs.
Oregon
- Saturday, Oct. 3: vs.
Washington
- Saturday, Oct. 10: at Penn State
- Saturday, Oct. 17: BYE
- Saturday, Oct. 24: at Wisconsin
- Saturday, Oct. 31: vs.
Ohio State
- **Saturday, Nov.
7:** BYE
- Saturday, Nov. 14: at Indiana
- Saturday, Nov. 21: vs. Maryland
- Saturday, Nov. 28: at UCLA
The Trojans are coming off a solid 9-4 season in 2025, including a 7-2 record in the Big Ten Conference. However, their campaign ended on a tough note with a narrow 30-27 overtime loss to TCU in the Alamo Bowl. As they look ahead to 2026, USC will aim to build on their successes and tackle a schedule packed with formidable opponents.