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Coliseum Sellout Set for USC vs. Michigan, With Trojans Slightly Favored

Jayden Maiava’s high-octane offense meets a Michigan defense planning to win the trenches.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Head coach Lincoln Riley of the USC Trojans walks out of the tunnel before the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 20, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • USC’s first sellout of 2025 is confirmed for Saturday night at the Coliseum, which seats roughly 75,000 after renovation.
  • Both teams are 4-1 heading into the Big Ten showcase on NBC at 7:30 p.m. ET, marking Michigan’s first regular-season trip to the Coliseum since 1957.
  • USC enters with a top-three scoring unit as QB Jayden Maiava ranks second nationally in passing and WR Makai Lemon is second in receiving yards per game.
  • Michigan coaches emphasize physical control at the line and making Maiava uncomfortable, with the secondary back to full strength after the returns of Rod Moore and Zeke Berry.
  • BetMGM lists USC as about a 2.5-point favorite, and pregame chatter drew notice after Sherrone Moore’s sellout comment and Lincoln Riley’s dismissive response.