College football odds, picks, predictions for Week 11, 2025
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At 6–2, the USC Trojans remain alive in the College Football Playoff race — but a November gauntlet featuring the Iowa Hawkeyes and Oregon Ducks will determine if they can sneak into the 12-team field.
"The 12-team field is comprised of the five highest-ranked conference champions, including the highest-ranked champion from the Group of Five, as well as seven at-large teams. The CFP participants are seeded based on their placement in the CFP rankings, with the top four teams receiving a bye during the first round, which is played on home campus.
Jayden Maiava led key scoring drives and the USC defense figured out how to stop the run, helping the No. 23 Trojans earn a road win over Nebraska.
The big story coming out of Los Angeles this time a year ago was the USC Trojans inability to recruit elite local talent. They had very little contact, if any,
Last week, USC came in at No. 23 in the college football AP Poll. After taking down Nebraska on the road Saturday night, the Trojans rose three spots, and are now ranked No. 20.
The No. 23 USC Trojans bring their nation-leading offense to Memorial Stadium for a Big Ten showdown against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Nov. 1. USC (5-2) enters the contest with the No. 1 offense in the FBS,
Ryon Sayeri wasn't even expected to be the USC Trojans starting kicker heading into the season. USC had signed UNLV kicker Caden Chittenden, the 2024 Mountain W
It was a night Los Angeles sports fans will never forget. Adam Bradford covers USC and the Dodgers. He relives the experience of following both games