2026 Week 3 FINAL · Conference game
USC at Rutgers
Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM UTC
SHI Stadium
42
USC
Final
35
Rutgers
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC | 10 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 42 |
| Rutgers | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
GIE pre-game call: USC at 94%. Hit.
Recaps
USC
Big Ten
- Record
- 4-0
- Rating
- 21.6
- National rank
- 8
- Proj. wins
- 8.6
- Playoff prob.
- 43%
Rutgers
Big Ten
- Record
- 0-3
- Rating
- -2.4
- National rank
- 77
- Proj. wins
- 2.1
- Playoff prob.
- 0%
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.
USC
94%
Rutgers
6%
Rutgers 90% CI: 4% – 8% Δ rating 24.0
USC is the model's favorite at 94%. Rutgers has a 6% path. Home-field adjustment of +2.0 rating points baked in for Rutgers — venue-specific learned value (n=33 games).
Game info
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM UTC
- Venue
- SHI Stadium
- Conference game
- Yes
- Neutral site
- No