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2026 Week 2

Louisiana at USC

Sunday, September 13, 2026 · 3:00 AM UTC

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Louisiana
Sun Belt
Record
0-0
Rating
-10.6
National rank
102
Proj. wins
6.2
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.

Louisiana
2%
USC
98%
USC 90% CI: 97% – 99% Δ rating 28.3

USC is the model's favorite at 98%. Louisiana has a 2% 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.

Louisiana offense
38 / 100

Style-neutral matchup

USC offense
41 / 100

Style-neutral matchup

Weather at kickoff

Conditions
Clear
Temperature
69°F
Precipitation
1%
Wind
4 mph

Game info

Kickoff
Sunday, September 13, 2026 · 3:00 AM UTC
Venue
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Conference game
No
Neutral site
No
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