Our rankings
USC 95%
Penn State #48 vs USC #7 in our rankings (network centrality).
Penn State vs USC Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
48
Penn State50%
Penn State50%50%7
USC
USCToss-up: USC by a hair (50.4%) · projected 27–26
Common opponents
Penn State 58%
Penn State by 2.5 points here, from 2 comparisons.
Efficiency
Penn State 55%
Projected Penn State 27, USC 26 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Penn State vs USC head to head this season
- Penn State L 23–31 home, Oct 10
Penn State and USC common opponents · 1
Against the same teams: Penn State went 0–1, USC went 0–1. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Penn State | USC | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Wisconsin |
L 20–24 home, Sep 26 | L 7–24 away, Oct 24 | PSU +13.0 |