USC football has tough road ahead with 2026 Big Ten schedule

The USC football team will play three Big Ten teams that finished in the top five of the AP Top 25 rankings in 2026: defending national champion Indiana, Oregon and Ohio State.

Oregon and Ohio State – which finished No. 4 and No. 5, respectively, in the final rankings – will visit the Coliseum in the coming season, according to the 2026 Big Ten schedule that was released on Tuesday afternoon.

The Trojans lost to the Ducks in 2025 in a game that essentially eliminated them from contention for a spot in the 12-team CFP...