Week 2 · College Football

Louisiana vs USC prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives USC a 94% chance to beat Louisiana in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#81 Sun Belt Conference

Louisiana

1% to make the 12

@

#8 Big Ten Conference

USC

31% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadUSC −24.5Model
Projected scoreLouisiana 14 — USC 38

USC is a heavy favorite — 94% in the model. Upset alert if it's close.

Chaos meter11 · CHALK
11/ 100
CalmMayhem

Louisiana

6%

to win

USC

94%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Louisiana
vs
USC
#98Offense · EPA/play#4
#100Defense · EPA/play#65
#96Explosiveness#21
#114Success rate#8
57%Returning production37%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

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