USC Trojans vs Wisconsin Badgers
USC Trojans6-1
Wisconsin Badgers4-2USC rolls into Camp Randall on Saturday, Oct 24, 7:30 PM ET riding a two-game win streak. Wisconsin has quietly built one of the conference's stingiest defenses, and the Badgers are due for a statement game at home.
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- USC is the -3 favorite; the fair price in the markets has the Trojans at -138
- USC is 6-1, Wisconsin is 4-2 in the 2026 season
- The one recent meeting: USC 38, Wisconsin 21 in Los Angeles in 2024
Lines at a glance
Where this game is priced right now. Every number is peer to peer, so there is no house margin in it.
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Community Signal on BettorEdge
60% of BettorEdge open interest is on USC. That lean tracks with the market, where the fair price sits at -138 for the Trojans. Neither side on the moneyline has a BettorEdge price that beats the market right now, so this is your spot to set your own number and get filled peer-to-peer with no vig padding the juice. The spread is USC -3, Wisconsin +3.
How the Teams Stack Up
USC is averaging 36.4 points per game and allowing 25.1, entering this game having won at Penn State 31-23, a result that matters here because Wisconsin also beat Penn State on the road 24-20. That common opponent read is essentially a wash. Wisconsin is scoring 27.5 per game while holding opponents to 16.7, the kind of defensive profile that keeps home games close. The Badgers are coming off a 7-17 loss at UCLA.
The Matchup Setup
USC's only loss was a 27-41 home defeat to Oregon. Otherwise the Trojans have handled every opponent, including winning on the road against both Rutgers and Penn State. Wisconsin's two losses came against Notre Dame on a neutral site and at UCLA, both against programs with legitimate credentials. Camp Randall is a hostile environment, and the Badgers' defense giving up just 16.7 points per game makes +3 a number worth a close look for anyone who thinks the market is overvaluing USC's road offense.
How to play it
The market favors USC at -138 and 60% of BettorEdge open interest agrees, but Wisconsin's defensive numbers and home-field edge make this closer than a straight lean at -138 suggests.
2026 season so far
Every result both teams have posted this season, with scoring averages.
- vs San José StateW 42-26
- vs Fresno StateW 39-0
- vs LouisianaW 49-30
- at RutgersW 42-35
- vs OregonL 27-41
- vs WashingtonW 25-21
- at Penn StateW 31-23
Went 9-4 in 2025. Current streak: W2. Home: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA.
- vs Notre DameL 13-41
- vs Western IllinoisW 36-9
- vs Eastern MichiganW 54-10
- at Penn StateW 24-20
- vs Michigan StateW 31-3
- at UCLAL 7-17
Went 4-8 in 2025. Current streak: L1. Home: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI.
Common opponents
Teams both sides have already played this season.
- Penn StateUSC: W 31-23Wisconsin: W 24-20
Matchup history
USC Trojans and Wisconsin Badgers last played on Saturday, Sep 28, 2024, when the USC Trojans won 38–21.
WISWisconsin Badgers@USCUSC Trojans21–38USCMeetings from the last 8 seasons, from ESPN.
Preseason scouting report
USC Trojans
- New defensive coordinator in Gary Patterson (Baylor Consultant; Former TCU Coach - 2021)
- Jayden Maiava returns at QB after a 2025 season of 3,711 yards (5th in CFB), 24 TDs, and 10 INTs, as well as 157 rushing yards and 6 rushing TDs
- Top two RBs from last season return in King Miller (972 yards, 8 TDs) and Waymond Jordan (576 yards, 5 TDs in 6 games due to injury)
- Top two players in terms of receiving yards from last season are gone, with the top returner being Tanook Hines (561 yards, 2 TDs). NC State transfer WR Terrell Anderson is expected to start (629 yards, 5 TDs), as well as freshman TE Mark Bowman (4-Star Player, #2 TE in Class of 2026 per 247 Sports)
Wisconsin Badgers
- Starting QB from last season is gone. Old Dominion transfer Colton Joseph is expected to start (2,624 yards, 21 TDs, 10 INTs; 1,007 rushing yards, 13 rushing TDs)
- Although top rusher from last season returns, Iowa State transfer RB Abu Sama III is expected to start (732 yards, 5 TDs)
- Top four players in terms of receiving yards from last season are gone, with the top returner being Chris Brooks Jr. (124 yards, 0 TDs).
- Returning two starting offensive lineman, with two transfers expected to start.
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Frequently asked questions
What time does USC Trojans vs Wisconsin Badgers start?+
USC Trojans at Wisconsin Badgers kicks off Saturday, Oct 24, 7:30 PM ET at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI. Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
Who is favored in USC Trojans vs Wisconsin Badgers?+
The USC Trojans are favored at -156 on the moneyline on BettorEdge and -3 on the spread. Prices move as money comes in, and on BettorEdge you can set your own number on either side.
What is the spread for USC Trojans vs Wisconsin Badgers?+
The spread is USC Trojans -3, priced by the BettorEdge community rather than a house. Because the market is peer-to-peer you can also set your own number and wait for someone to take it.
What are USC and Wisconsin's records in 2026?+
The USC Trojans are 6-1 and the Wisconsin Badgers are 4-2 this season. USC is scoring 36.4 points a game and allowing 25.1; Wisconsin is scoring 27.5 and allowing 16.7.
When did USC and Wisconsin last play?+
They last met on Saturday, Sep 28, 2024, when USC Trojans won 38-21 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
What is the "community lean" on this game?+
It is the share of real money posted on each team on the BettorEdge peer-to-peer order book, currently leaning toward the USC Trojans. Because every price is backed by another bettor, the open interest is a genuine read on what the community believes.
When do the lines lock?+
Markets lock at kickoff, Saturday, Oct 24, 7:30 PM ET. Prices move as money comes in beforehand, so the community lean and the best number can shift right up until the game starts.
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