Overview
- The game is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 4, with a 9:00 p.m. ET kickoff at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and a national telecast on FOX with streaming available on Fubo.
- USC enters 1-0 after a 42-26 Week 0 win over San Jose State, and quarterback Jayden Maiava drew attention for completing 25-of-29 passes for nearly 300 yards and two touchdowns in the opener.
- Betting markets opened heavy in USC’s favor, with spreads reported around 21.5 to 22.5 points and lopsided moneylines, and several models and pundits project a large Trojans victory though some expect Fresno State to at least cover.
- Coverage highlighted concerns about USC’s home attendance after the opener even as the program has posted strong nonconference home results under Lincoln Riley, a contrast that shapes public perception going into Friday night.
- Fresno State joins the rebuilt Pac-12 for this season and faces mixed reporting about coach Matt Entz’s status, with some outlets calling this his debut and others saying he is entering Year 2.