Week 0 · College Football
San José St vs USC prediction
The TailgateNinjas model gives USC a 99% chance to beat San José St in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.
#118 Mountain West Conference
San José St
0% to make the 12
@
#8 Big Ten Conference
USC
31% to make the 12
The model's read
SpreadUSC −35.5Vegas
Projected scoreSan José St 8 — USC 44
USC is a heavy favorite — 99% in the model. Upset alert if it's close.
Chaos meter2 · CHALK
2/ 100
CalmMayhem
San José St
1%
to win
USC
99%
to win
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Tale of the tape
2025 efficiency · ranksSan José StUSC#65Offense · EPA/play#4
#105Defense · EPA/play#65
#62Explosiveness#21
#57Success rate#8
59%Returning production37%
National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.
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