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2026 Week 1

Fresno State at USC

Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 1:00 AM UTC

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Fresno State
Pac-12
Record
0-0
Rating
-1.4
National rank
73
Proj. wins
6.3
Playoff prob.
0%
USC
Big Ten
Record
1-0
Rating
17.7
National rank
12
Proj. wins
7.8
Playoff prob.
19%

GIE win probability

Headline numbers below. The 90% confidence band reflects rating uncertainty (±1.5 points per side); the model isn't claiming precision down to the percentage point.

Fresno State
6%
USC
94%
USC 90% CI: 91% – 96% Δ rating 19.1

USC is the model's favorite at 94%. Fresno State has a 6% path. Home-field adjustment of +2.5 rating points baked in for USC — venue-specific learned value (n=62 games).

Style fit

How each offense matches up against the opposite defense. Higher = the offense is expected to do well; mismatches show up here.

Fresno State offense
39 / 100

Style-neutral matchup

USC offense
34 / 100

Style-neutral matchup

Weather at kickoff

Conditions
Clear
Temperature
72°F
Precipitation
0%
Wind
5 mph

Game info

Kickoff
Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 1:00 AM UTC
Venue
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Conference game
No
Neutral site
No
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