USC is one of two unbeaten teams in the Big Ten, along with Indiana, while Oregon opens conference play after a 39-31 loss at Oklahoma State earlier this month. The Ducks have won the last four meetings, including a 42-27 result in Eugene last November.
USC is priced at 38% to win at home, as of this writing, with more than $640,000 traded on the game contract. Oregon arrives off an 84-0 win over Portland State.
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Snapshot
Matchup: Oregon Ducks vs. USC Trojans
Kickoff: Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, 4:30 p.m. PT
Venue: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
Watch: NBC
Kalshi traders' current number: 63% Oregon / 38% USC (as of this writing)
Oregon vs. USC, Saturday, September 26, 2026
USC ruled out receiver Corey Simms and listed freshman receiver Trent Mosley, the team's receiving leader, as doubtful on Friday's Big Ten availability report, per USC Trojans On SI. Defensive tackle Jahkeem Stewart, safety Alex Graham and linebacker Jadyn Walker are questionable. Oregon is without starting receiver Jeremiah McClellan, who broke his foot in warmups last week. Tight end Jamari Johnson is expected back after missing two games.
Jayden Maiava has thrown for 1,173 yards through four games. The Trojans produced 461 yards at 7.3 per play in last week's 42-35 win at Rutgers. Oregon counters with an offense averaging 49.7 points per game.
The USC defense gave up 35 points in Piscataway. Cornerback Prophet Brown returned an interception 99 yards in that game and said this week the unit needs to get off the field on third and fourth down.
Margin of Victory
Kalshi traders price Oregon winning by over 3.5 points at 50%, as of this writing.
Point Total
The market has over 61.5 combined points priced at 49%, as of this writing.
College Football Playoff National Championship odds
Team | National Championship |
|---|---|
Oregon | 4% |
USC | 2% |
Oregon is priced at 4% on Kalshi to win the College Football Playoff National Championship, with USC at 2%, as of this writing.
Big Ten Championship odds
Team | Big Ten Championship |
|---|---|
Oregon | 13% |
USC | 6% |
Oregon is priced at 13% on Kalshi to win the Big Ten Championship, third on the conference board as of this writing. USC trades at 6%.
Kalshi markets now predict:
When is Oregon vs. USC? Kickoff is Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. PT.
Where is the game? The game is at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
How can I watch? The game airs nationally on NBC.
What is Kalshi traders' current number? Kalshi traders have Oregon at 63% and USC at 38% to win, as of this writing.
Oregon enters its Big Ten opener priced at 63% to win on Kalshi, against a USC team that has lost four straight in the series.
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