Week 12 · College Football

Maryland vs USC prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives USC a 93% chance to beat Maryland in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#82 Big Ten Conference

Maryland

2% to make the 12

@

#8 Big Ten Conference

USC

31% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadUSC −22.5Model
Projected scoreMaryland 15 — USC 37

USC is a heavy favorite — 93% in the model. Upset alert if it's close.

Chaos meter14 · CHALK
14/ 100
CalmMayhem

Maryland

7%

to win

USC

93%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Maryland
vs
USC
#97Offense · EPA/play#4
#50Defense · EPA/play#65
#41Explosiveness#21
#113Success rate#8
13%Returning production37%

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

Series history

1 meeting all-time

Maryland leads 1–0

Last met 2024 · Maryland 29–28 USC— Maryland won

Both sidelines

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What Maryland is hearing

What USC is hearing

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