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4–0 · 1–0 BIG TEN
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WEEK 4 · 2026
Week 4 pregame guide

USC is 4-0 and the defense is still the whole week

Rutgers gained as many yards as USC did, Riley was not pleased at all, and Oregon comes to the Coliseum Saturday. What Trojan fans should watch.

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USC quarterback Jayden Maiava takes a snap at Allegiant Stadium in 2024.
USC quarterback Jayden Maiava at Allegiant Stadium in 2024.
CreditPhoto creditBobak Ha'EriWikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0Cropped to 16:9, resized and converted to WebP by Fan Watch.

Your game

Oregon at USC
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NBC
Final
Oregon
Final · Oregon 41–27 USCWent the other way ✗
USC

Other impactful games

the highlighted team was the result USC wanted
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The CW Network
Impact 1
Central Michigan
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Rooted for
Miami
Final · Central Michigan 3–52 MiamiWish granted ✓
Projected 4.1-point playoff boost

Miami won, thinning out the at-large competition for USC's playoff spot.

Entering-week projection28% if Miami won23% with the other result4.1-point differenceUSC playoff chance
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ERADM
Impact 2
Rooted for
Wisconsin
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Penn State
Final · Wisconsin 24–20 Penn StateWish granted ✓
Projected 2.4-point playoff boost

Wisconsin won and stayed ranked ahead of its Week 8 game against USC.

Entering-week projection30% if Wisconsin won27% with the other result2.4-point differenceUSC playoff chance
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FOX
Impact 3
Minnesota
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Rooted for
Washington
Final · Minnesota 27–24 WashingtonWent the other way ✗
Projected 1.7-point playoff boost

Minnesota won instead, so USC did not get the result it wanted.

Entering-week projection28% if Washington won26% with the other result1.7-point differenceUSC playoff chance
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BTN
Impact 4
Nebraska
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Rooted for
Michigan State
Final · Nebraska 31–13 Michigan StateWent the other way ✗
Projected 1.4-point playoff boost

Nebraska won instead, so USC did not get the result it wanted.

Entering-week projection28% if Michigan State won27% with the other result1.4-point differenceUSC playoff chance
53 other games had little impact
Illinois at Ohio State · FOX
Northwestern at Indiana · FOX
Liberty at Coastal Carolina · ESPN
Army at Temple · ESPN
Navy at UAB · ESPN
Clemson at California · ESPN
Texas at Tennessee · ABC
Sam Houston at Texas Tech · TNT
Colorado at Baylor · ESPN2
Virginia Tech at Boston College · ACC Network
Wake Forest at Louisville · ESPN
San Diego State at Toledo · CBSSN
Colorado State at UTSA · ESPNU
UNLV at Akron · ESPN+
Ball State at Kent State · ESPN+
South Alabama at Kentucky · SEC Network
UCLA at Maryland · BTN
Notre Dame at Purdue · Peacock
Northern Illinois at Georgia State · ESPN+
Hawai'i at Wyoming · The CW Network
Ole Miss at Florida · ABC
Oklahoma at Georgia · ESPN
TCU at UCF · FS1
Utah at Iowa State · FOX
Iowa at Michigan · CBS
Boise State at Western Michigan · ESPN2
UConn at Miami (OH) · ESPN+
New Mexico at New Mexico State · CBSSN
Houston at Georgia Southern · ESPNU
Vanderbilt at Auburn · SEC Network
South Florida at Bowling Green · ESPN+
Delaware at Virginia · ACC Network
James Madison at Old Dominion · ESPN+
Louisiana at Charlotte · ESPN+
South Carolina at Alabama · ESPN
Kansas State at Cincinnati · ESPN2
Oklahoma State at West Virginia · FS1
Southern Miss at Tulane · ESPN+
Kennesaw State at Arkansas State · ESPN+
Middle Tennessee at Jacksonville State · ESPN+
Texas A&M at LSU · ABC
Arizona at Washington State · CBS
Troy at Utah State · CBSSN
App State at NC State · ESPNU
Missouri at Mississippi State · SEC Network
Tulsa at Arkansas · SECN+
Florida Atlantic at UL Monroe · ESPN+
Missouri State at SMU · ACC Network
Oregon State at UTEP · MW+
Massachusetts at Sacramento State · ESPN+
Rice at Fresno State · The CW Network
Georgia Tech at Stanford · ESPN
Air Force at Nevada · FS1
The rooting list was:USC, then Miami, Wisconsin, Washington, Michigan State.

Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 4, anchored to the AP Top 25 (week 4). How the model works.