California (4-3, 2-2 Pac-12) at USC (4-3, 3-2)
When: 7:30 p.m., Thursday
Where: The Coliseum
TV/radio: ESPN, 710 AM
USC update: The Trojans’ three consecutive wins brought their record above .500 for the first time in 2016. At 3-2 in conference, they sit one game behind Colorado and Utah in the Pac-12 South division standings. … A win over Cal would allow USC to finish October with a 4-0 record, their first perfect month in the regular season since 2011. … Sam Darnold, who replaced Max Browne as the starting quarterback after three games, has helped revive a stagnant offense, albeit against more favorable competition.