The No. 19 USC Trojans (5-1) visit the Penn State Nittany Lions (3-2) on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET, and the game airs on NBC. DraftKings lists the spread at PSU -1.5 with a total of 54.5; moneylines are USC -108 · Penn State -112. Below is our USC vs Penn State preview with the latest odds, point spread, moneyline, over/under, kickoff time, TV channel and where to watch, plus a look at each team’s season so far, head coach and key players. Lines may move before kickoff.
USC vs Penn State Odds, Spread, Kickoff Time & TV
| Matchup detail | Line / info |
|---|---|
| Matchup | No. 19 USC at Penn State |
| Records | USC 5-1 · Penn State 3-2 |
| Spread | PSU -1.5 |
| Moneyline | USC -108 · Penn State -112 |
| Total | 54.5 |
| Venue | Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA |
| Date/Time | Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 7:30 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | NBC |
| Head Coaches | USC: HC Lincoln Riley, OC Luke Huard · Penn State: HC Matt Campbell, OC Taylor Mouser |
USC Preview: Season So Far, Coach & Key Players
Season so far: The USC Trojans are 5-1 overall, 2-1 in Big Ten play, and they are ranked No. 19 in this week’s AP Top 25. Results to date: Aug 29 — W 42-26 vs San José State; Sep 4 — W 39-0 vs Fresno State; Sep 12 — W 49-30 vs Louisiana; Sep 19 — W 42-35 at Rutgers; Sep 26 — L 41-27 vs Oregon; Oct 3 — W 25-21 vs Washington. Most recently, USC beat Washington 25-21 at home. Through 6 games, USC is averaging 37.3 points scored and 25.5 points allowed per game.
Head coach: Lincoln Riley (head coach since 2022). Offensive coordinator: Luke Huard. Defensive coordinator: Gary Patterson.
Key players (2026 season stats):
- Passing leader: Jayden Maiava (QB) — 131/191, 1,744 yards, 15 TD, 3 INT
- Rushing leader: King Miller (RB) — 95 carries, 493 yards, 3 TD
- Receiving leader: Kayden Dixon-Wyatt (WR) — 25 receptions, 372 yards, 3 TD
- Sacks leader: Kennedy Urlacher (S) — 2 sacks
- Tackles leader: Christian Pierce (S) — 35 total tackles
Strengths: An offense scoring 37.3 points per game; Jayden Maiava’s passing volume (1,744 yards). Questions: A defense allowing 25.5 points per game.
Penn State Preview: Season So Far, Coach & Key Players
Season so far: The Penn State Nittany Lions are 3-2 overall, 0-2 in Big Ten play. Results to date: Sep 5 — W 45-0 vs Marshall; Sep 12 — W 27-9 at Temple; Sep 19 — W 55-13 vs Buffalo; Sep 26 — L 24-20 vs Wisconsin; Oct 2 — L 34-13 at Northwestern. Most recently, Penn State lost to Northwestern 34-13 on the road. Through 5 games, Penn State is averaging 32.0 points scored and 16.0 points allowed per game.
Head coach: Matt Campbell (first season in charge). Offensive coordinator: Taylor Mouser. Defensive coordinator: D'Anton Lynn.
Key players (2026 season stats):
- Passing leader: Rocco Becht (QB) — 83/134, 1,108 yards, 10 TD, 3 INT
- Rushing leader: James Peoples (RB) — 45 carries, 212 yards, 2 TD
- Receiving leader: Koby Howard (WR) — 12 receptions, 344 yards, 2 TD
- Sacks leader: Tony Rojas (LB) — 3 sacks
- Tackles leader: Tony Rojas (LB) — 34 total tackles
Strengths: An offense averaging 32.0 points per game; a defense allowing only 16.0 points per game. Questions: The response to a 34-13 loss at Northwestern.
How to Watch USC vs Penn State
- Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET
- Venue: Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA
- TV / Streaming: NBC
Odds: DraftKings lines reported via ESPN on October 5, 2026. Lines may move before kickoff. Records, results and season stats via ESPN; coaching staffs per 2026 staff listings. This page is an informational matchup preview only.