#16USC Trojans
9–3 · 7–2 BIG TEN
In the books
WEEK 17 · 2025
0%
Big Ten title game
0%
Win the Big Ten
14%
Make the playoff
<1%
First-round bye
avg seed 8.8
The Big Ten title is out of reach — the playoff path runs through an at-large bid.
This week is in the books — the rundown below shows how each wish landed.
The Saturday rundown
ranked by what moves USC's pathNo other game this week meaningfully moves USC's odds. Enjoy the football.
Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 17, anchored to the Playoff Committee Rankings (week 16). How the model works.