The USC Trojans enter must-win scenarios in each of their final four games to remain alive in the College Football Playoff race. It all begins on Friday, Nov. 7 when they host the Northwestern Wildcats at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

No, USC does not play on Saturday, Oct. 25. The Trojans have a bye in Week 9, their final one of the 2025 season. USC will return to action on Saturday, Nov. 1 in Week 10 when it takes a trip to face Nebraska. It starts five straight games the Trojans will play to end the season, which include critical matchups against Iowa, at Oregon and UCLA.

USC vs. Iowa will be an early game, with kickoff at 12:30 p.m. Pacific time. The game will be televised by either CBS or Big Ten Network, with that to be announced following this week's games.

The No. 19 USC Trojans (6-2, 4-1 Big Ten) host Northwestern (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) in the sixth all-time meeting between the two programs and the first since the 19

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