Big Ten play is about to get underway for the Oregon Ducks as the team will travel to Los Angeles to take on the USC Trojans on Saturday Night. Both teams enter this matchup as Top 25 teams with a ton to prove as the Ducks lost to Oklahoma State while USC is coming off a shaky performance against Rutgers.
This game comes with massive College Football Playoff implications as the winner of this game will have a great win on their resume while the loser has a tough schedule to navigate the rest of the way. This historic Pac 12 rivalry is renewed on Saturday Night, and with the history of this matchup, everyone should expect a thrilling game.
Oregon vs USC Information: TV, Weather, Odds, Predictions, and more
How to Watch
Oregon will kick off the matchup against USC at 4:30 PM PT or 7:30 PM ET for fans watching on the East Coast. Fans who won't be traveling to the game are in luck, as it will be broadcast on national TV as the game will be on NBC and will be available on streaming services like FuboTv. The Ducks will be on NBC for back-to-back weekends, as next week Oregon vs. Washington will also be on NBC.
Weather
After a cooler Friday night in Eugene, fans in attendance and the players will be treated to much warmer weather in Los Angeles. On Saturday, temperatures are expected to be in the low 70s earlier in the day before rising into the 80s around kickoff and cooling off later in the evening. There also shouldn't be any weather delays, with just a 5% chance of precipitation currently in the forecast.
Injuries
The first full availability report for the Oregon Ducks will be released on Wednesday Night as Big Ten play begins. While more will be released when the report is made available, Dan Lanning revealed on Monday that Jeremiah McClellan suffered a broken foot, but that Jamari Johnson, Kendre Harrison, and Carl Williams IV are all trending toward playing.
Odds
As of Wednesday Morning, the Oregon Ducks enter the matchup as 2.5-point favorites (-128) over USC, while the points total is set at 61.5, according to the FanDuel Sportsbook. The Ducks are -156 moneyline favorites to win the game, while USC is currently the underdog at +130.
All odds and lines are subject to change
Announcers
On the call for this weekend's matchup are the NBC crew of Play-by-play announcer Noah Eagle, Analyst Todd Blackledge, and sideline reporter Kathryn Tappen.
Predictions
Dan Lanning has had Lincoln Riley's number with a 2-0 record when the two have faced off, and it's hard to believe that the trend will change. Oregon hasn't been close to perfect this season, but after being taught a lesson in the loss to Oklahoma State, we're going to see a different Oregon team. USC hasn't looked perfect either, surviving an upset scare from Rutgers, and this Trojans team has flaws as well.
- Prediction: Oregon 38 - USC 27
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