Overview
- No. 7 Oregon is roughly a 9.5- to 10-point home favorite over No. 15 USC in a game widely cast as make-or-break for the Trojans’ playoff path.
- USC has not won in Eugene since 2011 and faces uncertainty after injuries to safeties Kamari Ramsey and Bishop Fitzgerald and left guard Elijah Paige.
- Oregon brings a top-three defense and a potent ground game with QB Dante Moore steering an efficient offense, while USC counters with QB Jayden Maiava and star receiver Makai Lemon, who averages 109 receiving yards.
- No. 8 Oklahoma turns from its Alabama upset to Missouri’s run-heavy attack led by national rushing leader Ahmad Hardy, with Brent Venables emphasizing preparation over playoff talk.
- Oddsmakers have Oklahoma about -7.5 and project a modest total, and some analysts expect a tighter, lower-scoring contest with Hardy potentially limited.