The USC Trojans are coming off a bye week, and while their last game ended in a ten-point loss to rival Notre Dame, the voters didn’t hold it against them for long. USC still found its way back into the AP Top 25 this week coming in at No. 23, setting up a big prime-time matchup against Nebraska.
The Trojans will see a few familiar names in this week’s Top 25. Future road opponent Oregon, along with Notre Dame and Michigan, all sit ahead of USC, though the Trojans can take some comfort in knowing their win over Michigan could serve as a key tiebreaker if both teams finish with the same record later this season.