USC at Wisconsin
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 7:30 PM ET Share
USC plays at Wisconsin on Saturday, October 24, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern. It will be their ninth meeting; USC leads the series 7–1.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Upcoming at Camp Randall Stadium, MadisonForecast at kickoff: 65°F, mostly cloudy, S wind 10 mphNational Weather Service forecast, Mon 6:32 AM ETTV: NBC
Players to watch
USC
QuarterbackJayden Maiava2,045 passing yards, 18 TDLast: at Penn State, 21 of 33, 301 yards, 3 TDNo. 2 in FBS in passing yards- Running backKing Miller595 rushing yards, 4 TDLast: at Penn State, 19 carries, 102 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in rushing yards
- SafetyChristian Pierce40 tackles, 1 INTLast: at Penn State, 5 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Wisconsin
- QuarterbackColton Joseph1,198 passing yards, 10 TDLast: at UCLA, 6 of 16, 66 yards; 18 carries, 71 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- ReceiverTyrell Henry27 catches, 343 yards, 1 TDLast: at UCLA, 1 catch, 4 yardsTeam leader in receiving yards
- LinebackerCooper Catalano50 tacklesLast: at UCLA, 5 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
In the news
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 61% to win.
The line
USC −2.5, over/under 50.5.
Updated once a night until kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Win chances before kickoff: USC 57%, Wisconsin 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The series
Every USC–Wisconsin gameUSC leads 7–1 in eight meetings.
| 2024 | USC 38, Wisconsin 21 | |
| 2015 | Wisconsin 23, USC 21 | Holiday Bowl |
| 1966 | USC 38, Wisconsin 3 | |
| 1965 | USC 26, Wisconsin 6 | |
| 1962 | USC 42, Wisconsin 37 | Rose Bowl |
| 1956 | USC 13, Wisconsin 6 |
Around this game
USC
- Next gamevs. Ohio StateOct. 31, 2026
- SeasonUSC in 2026
- ProgramUSC history and records
Wisconsin
- Next gameat IowaOct. 31, 2026
- SeasonWisconsin in 2026
- ProgramWisconsin history and records