USC vs Rutgers Picks and Predictions for Saturday, September 19th, 2026
USC vs Rutgers Game Information
The USC Trojans will be on the road Saturday for a 3:30 PM matchup in New Jersey against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. USC is undefeated through its first 3 games and ranked No. 12 in the nation after a 19-point win last week. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights return home this week winless this season after an 8-point loss to Boston College last week on the road.Β Stay in the news with our College Football Picks.
USC Preview
Jayden Maiava is leading the USC offense this season with 896 yards and 10 touchdowns on 67 completions. King Miller leads the team with 236 yards and 2 touchdowns on 48 carries. Waymond Jordan has added 162 yards and 1 touchdown on 29 carries, while Shahn Alston has added 84 yards and 1 touchdown on 16 carries. Trent Mosley leads the team with 255 yards and 4 touchdowns on 13 receptions. Kaden Dixon-Wyatt has added 181 yards and 2 touchdowns on 13 catches, and Mark Bowman has chipped in 12 catches for 128 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Rutgers Preview
AJ Surace is leading the Rutgers offense this season with 307 yards and 4 touchdowns on 24 completions. Dylan Lonergan is second on the team with 242 yards and 2 scores on 16 completions. Antwan Raymond leads the team with 176 yards on 41 carries this season. Clay Thevenin is second on the team with 10 carries for 40 yards this year. KJ Duff leads the team with 333 yards and 5 touchdowns on 17 receptions. Β Jordan Houston has added a second-best 82 yards on 9 catches this season.
USC vs Rutgers Pick
USC is the far better team in this matchup, and it will show from the opening minutes on Saturday. Expect the Trojans to dominate both sides of the ball against a lackluster team. The USC Trojans will do the job in New Jersey on Saturday to remain undefeated and pick up their first conference win.
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- Pick: USC Trojans -24.5
- Secondary: Under 59.5
Final Score Prediction: USC Trojans win and cover 45-7
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