On Tuesday afternoon, the first College Football Playoff Selection Committee rankings of the 2025 season were announced, and the USC Trojans found themselves landing at the No.

At 6–2, the USC Trojans remain alive in the College Football Playoff race — but a November gauntlet featuring the Iowa Hawkeyes and Oregon Ducks will determine if they can sneak into the 12-team field.

USC faces a Northwestern offense with a clear game plan. What are the Wildcats' strengths & limits? How can USC dominate? Inside our scouting report:

Week 10 of the 2025 season is a pivotal point on the college football calendar. Not only does it mark the time at which almost every school in the nation will have played eight games -- or two-thirds of their schedule -- it also heralds the arrival of the first College Football Playoff rankings reveal.

The No. 20 USC Trojans return to Los Angeles with a Big Ten road win following their 21-17 victory at the Nebraska Cornhuskers.  Even with low numbers from the

Last week, USC came in at No. 23 in the college football AP Poll. After taking down Nebraska on the road Saturday night, the Trojans rose three spots, and are now ranked No. 20.

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The No. 20 USC Trojans went into a hostile environment on Saturday night and walked away with a 21-17 win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers.  USC struggled mightily