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USC at Rutgers — 2026

Week 3 · 2026-09-19T19:30:00.000Z

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Conference game · USC entered as the listed favorite

USC

Strength Rank #16 · Team Strength 89/100 · Strong

Strength Rank#16

Team Strength89/100

Schedule Strength55

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency83

Defensive Efficiency55

Rushing Success77

Passing Success99

Explosiveness15

Havoc18

Finishing Drives80

3-0 through 3 prior games · 43.3 PPG · 18.7 allowed

Rutgers

Strength Rank #96 · Team Strength 31/100 · Below Average

Strength Rank#96

Team Strength31/100

Schedule Strength10

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency8

Defensive Efficiency20

Rushing Success15

Passing Success55

Explosiveness86

Havoc7

Finishing Drives9

0-2 through 2 prior games · 21.0 PPG · 32.5 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: 21.0 · O/U: 59.5 · Rutgers ML: 1100.0 · USC ML: -2100.0

FINAL RESULT

USC 42, Rutgers 35

ATS: home_cover · Total result: over

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