The San Jose State Spartans'will face the'USC Trojans'on Saturday in the first week of the college football season. Kickoff from Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (PAC-12 Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the San Jose State vs. USC'odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
San Jose State finished last season with a 7-4 record, ultimately losing 41-27 to Eastern Michigan in the Idaho Potato Bowl. Its only notable opponent was a 24-16 loss to Auburn in the 2nd week of the season. The Spartans finished 3rd in the Mountain West – West Division with a 6-0 home record.
USC finished last season with an 11-2 record, dropping its final game of the season 47-24 against Utah knocking them out of playoff contention. The Trojans fell 46-45 in a shootout against Tulane in the Cotton Bowl. They were the Pac-12 champions and QB'Caleb Williams'took home the 2022 Heisman Trophy.
USC is No. 6 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll.