Skip to main content

USC vs Michigan - How to watch, follow, live stream, start time, TV channel

Erik-McKinneyby: Erik McKinney10/08/25ErikTMcKinney
USC running back Woody Marks holds onto the ball while being tackled in a game against the Michigan Wolverines
USC running back Woody Marks holds onto the ball while being tackled in a game against the Michigan Wolverines (acscottphotography/WeAreSC)

The USC Trojans (4-1, 2-1) are back home in the Coliseum fresh off a bye week as they host the No. 15 Michigan Wolverines (4-1, 2-0) this Saturday. Here’s everything you need to watch this critical Big Ten battle between USC and Michigan.

USC vs. Michigan game info

Teams: USC Trojans vs. No. 15 Michigan Wolverines
Date: Saturday, October 11
Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Time: 4:30 pm PT
Television: NBC (Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge and Kathryn Tappen)
Streaming options: FuboYouTube TV, Hulu, Sling
BetMGM Spread: USC -2.5

Radio: ESPN LA 710AM (Pete Arbogast, Shaun Cody, Cody Kessler, Su’a Cravens, Jordan Moore, Jason Schwartz) Affiliate stations on the USC Trojans Media Network: KSHP 1400AM and KSHP-FM 107.1FM in Las Vegas, KSZL 1230AM in Barstow, KJJZ-HD3 102.7FM in Thousand Palms and KGU 95.1FM and 760AM in Honolulu • Also listen at USCTrojans.com/Listen, the ESPN LA App and on SiriusXM Satellite Radio (channels 197, 198, 397 or 959 and 960 on the app) Spanish Radio Broadcast with Harry Ruiz (play-by-play)

ESPN LA App, USCTrojans.com/Listen or the USC Trojans Game Day App, beginning 30 minutes before kickoff

Trojans vs. Wolverines game notes

* USC is 6-5 all-time against Michigan. This will be just the fourth time these programs have met outside of a bowl game. The last time USC and Michigan played in the Coliseum was in 1957.

* Two talented running backs will face off in this one. Michigan’s Justice Haynes ranks No. 3 in the nation, averaging 130.8 yards per game. USC’s Waymond Jordan is No. 7 nationally, averaging 107.4 yards per game. Jordan has scored five rushing touchdowns while Haynes has eight.

* USC’s Makai Lemon is No. 2 nationally with 117.8 receiving yards per game. His 35 receptions are as many as Michigan’s top two receivers have, combined. Donaven McCulley leads the Wolverines with 19 receptions for 309 yards and a touchdown. Semaj Mordan has 16 receptions for 187 yards and a score.

* Michigan true freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood has thrown for 1,003 yards and three touchdowns against one interception while completing 59.2% of his passes this season.

* USC quarterback Jayden Maiava ranks No. 2 nationally, averaging 317.4 passing yards per game, and leads the country, averaging 11.4 yards per attempt.

* Both defenses rank in the top 20 in sacks this season. USC is tied at No. 9 with 17 sacks. Michigan’s 15 sacks have the Wolverines tied for No. 18.

* Michigan offensive ranks:

Total offense: 438.4 YPG – No. 36 overall, No. 7 Big Ten
Passing offense: 200.6 YPG – No. 94 overall, No. 14 Big Ten
Rushing offense: 237.8 YPG – No. 13 overall, No. 3 Big Ten
Scoring offense: 32.8 PPG – No. 50 overall, No. 11 Big Ten

* Michigan defensive ranks:

Total defense: 283.4 YPG – No. 18 overall, No. 7 Big Ten
Passing defense: 206.4 YPG – No. 59 overall, No. 11 Big Ten
Rushing defense: 77 YPG – No. 7 overall, No. 3 Big Ten
Scoring defense: 16.2 PPG – No. T-22 overall, No. T-6 Big Ten

* USC offensive ranks:

Total offense: 565.0 YPG – No. 2 overall, No. 1 Big Ten
Passing offense: 338 YPG – No. 3 overall, No. 1 Big Ten
Rushing offense: 227 YPG – No. 17 overall, No. 4 Big Ten
Scoring offense: 48.6 PPG – No. 3 overall, No. 1 Big Ten

* USC defensive ranks:

Total defense: 323.8 YPG – No. 52 overall, No. 14 Big Ten
Passing defense: 251 YPG – No. 111 overall, No. 17 Big Ten
Rushing defense: 108.4 YPG – No. 29 overall, No. 9 Big Ten
Scoring defense: 23 PPG – No. 64 overall, No. 13 Big Ten

You may also like