With Saturday's road win over Nebraska, USC improved to 6-2 overall and 4-1 in the Big Ten. The win did not only give the Trojans bowl eligibility, but it firmly placed them on the playoff bubble with a legitimate and clear path to the 12-team playoff bracket.
The news gets better for USC as the Trojans will be favored in three of their final four games, have another shot at an eye-catching win to shake up the system, and they don't have the leave the Pacific time zone for the rest of the season.
— USC Football u270cufe0f (@uscfb) November 2, 2025