No. 14 USC is set for a Saturday night home date with Louisiana, with kickoff scheduled for 8:00 p.m.
PT on Sept. 12, 2026 at United Airlines Field at L.A. Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles.
The Trojans, who are 2-0 and 0-0 in the Big Ten, will air nationally on Big Ten Network. Mark Followill will handle play-by-play, with Rhett Lewis as analyst and Caroline Hendershot reporting from the sideline.
Fans can also stream the matchup on FOX One. Those with a participating TV provider can log in with their credentials, while viewers without cable can access the game through a FOX One subscription.
Outside the United States, the game will also be available on DAZN with a valid subscription.
On the radio side, USC’s coverage will begin at 6 p.m. PT on ESPN LA 710 AM.
The broadcast team includes Pete Arbogast, Shaun Cody, Su'a Cravens, Nelson Agholor, Marqise Lee, Jordan Moore, Keely Eure and Jason Schwartz, with a two-hour pregame and postgame window built in. ESPN LA’s pregame coverage will feature the Trojan Tailgate Show, starting at 6 p.m.
PT and airing live from The Peristyle. Shaun Cody, Su'a Cravens, Nelson Agholor, Marqise Lee, Keely Eure and Jordan Moore will host that segment, which will also stream on USC Athletics’ Facebook, YouTube and X platforms, plus the USC Trojans Game Day App.
Fans outside Los Angeles can catch the game through affiliate stations of the Trojan Radio Network. USC Football broadcasts are also available worldwide through USCTrojans.com/Listen, the ESPN LA App, the USC Gameday App, the Varsity App and SiriusXM satellite radio on channels 197, 198 or 397, or app channels 959 and 960.
USC’s Spanish-language broadcast will continue for the 2026 season as well. That feed begins 30 minutes before kickoff and is available on the ESPN LA App, USCTrojans.com/Listen and the USC Trojans Gameday App. Harry Ruiz will call the action alongside Alex Naveja.
Tickets for the game remain on sale, starting at $50.
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