Ranking the Games on USC's 2023 Football Schedule by Difficulty

Quarterback Caleb Williams #13 of the USC Trojans scrambles for a first down against defensive lineman Justin Ademilola #9 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Sa — Quarterback Caleb Williams #13 of the USC Trojans scrambles for a first down against defensive lineman Justin Ademilola #9 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)

Inside, we're ranking USC's 2023 football schedule by difficulty, starting with some early-season pushovers and ending with late-season gantlet.

Garry Paskwietz (1966-2019)

Garry Paskwietz was a pioneer in bringing team-specific sports coverage to the internet. He founded WeAreSC in 1998 and was an Emmy winner for his work with Fox Sports West. Always generous with his time, knowledge, and compassion, he touched the lives of countless USC and high school football fans.