FBS-CFB Game Preview: USC Trojans (8-2) vs. Oregon Ducks (9-1)

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Venue & Event Details

Location: Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR

Kickoff: 7:30 PM EST / 4:30 PM PST

Broadcast: ABC/ESPN

Weather Forecast

Temperature: 48°F at kickoff, dropping into low 40s by evening

Conditions: Cloudy skies, light rain possible, winds 8–12 mph

Impact: Passing efficiency may be challenged; rushing and ball control favored

Injury Report

USC: QB Jayden Maiava (healthy, 2,400+ yards, 21 TDs); WR corps intact, RB rotation healthy.

Oregon: QB Dante Moore (healthy, 2,600+ yards, 25 TDs, 3rd nationally in passer rating); WR Makai Lemon (probable, back-to-back 10+ reception games, FBS leader in consecutive high-reception streaks).

Key Player Matchups

Dante Moore (Oregon QB) vs USC Secondary: Moore’s efficiency and rhythm passing will test a defense that has struggled against elite QBs.

Makai Lemon (Oregon WR) vs USC CBs: Lemon’s reliability in short and intermediate routes could dictate tempo.

Jayden Maiava (USC QB) vs Oregon Defense: USC’s late-game resilience (6th nationally in 4th-quarter point differential, +5.7) will hinge on Maiava’s ability to execute under pressure.

Recent Team Forms

USC: Won 3 straight, including 31–24 vs Washington; offense trending upward, defense inconsistent.

Oregon: Won 5 straight, including 45–21 vs UCLA; only loss came to Indiana earlier in season.

Series History

Oregon leads the all-time series 26–21.

Ducks have won 4 of last 6 meetings.

USC last beat Oregon in 2020 (Pac-12 Championship).

Betting Trends:

Oregon is 7–3 ATS this season.

USC is 6–4 ATS.

Overs have hit in 3 of last 5 Oregon games.

Historical Betting Results

Oregon has covered in 5 of last 7 home games.

USC has covered in 4 of last 6 road games.

Oregon has won 8 of last 10 games at Autzen vs USC.

Prediction: Oregon 34 – USC 27

Game Odds

USC Trojans                        58.5

Oregon Ducks                    – 10.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025