Week 8 · College Football

USC vs Wisconsin prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives USC a 75% chance to beat Wisconsin in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#8 Big Ten Conference

USC

31% to make the 12

@

#41 Big Ten Conference

Wisconsin

7% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadUSC −10.5Model
Projected scoreUSC 31 — Wisconsin 21

USC should handle it: 10.5-point edge, 75% to win.

Chaos meter50 · LEAN
50/ 100
CalmMayhem

USC

75%

to win

Wisconsin

25%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
USC
vs
Wisconsin
#4Offense · EPA/play#130
#65Defense · EPA/play#82
#21Explosiveness#103
#8Success rate#122
37%Returning production40%

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

Series history

8 meetings all-time

USC leads 7–1

Last met 2024 · USC 38–21 Wisconsin— USC won

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What USC is hearing

What Wisconsin is hearing

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