USC at California Game Matchup
USC's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/26 USC vs San José State-31.566.0W 56 - 28
Sat 9/2 USC vs Nevada-37.563.5W 66 - 14
Sat 9/9 USC vs Stanford-28.570.5W 56 - 10
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23 USC at Arizona State-34.562.0W 42 - 28
Sat 9/30 USC at Colorado-22.074.5W 48 - 41
Sat 10/7 USC vs Arizona-21.069.5W 43 - 41
Sat 10/14 USC at Notre Dame+3.061.0L 20 - 48
Sat 10/21 USC vs Utah-7.551.5L 32 - 34
Sat 10/28 USC at California-10.567.5W 50 - 49
Sat 11/4 USC vs Washington+3.076.0L 42 - 52
Sat 11/11 USC at Oregon+12.578.5L 27 - 36
Sat 11/18 USC vs UCLA-6.065.5L 20 - 38
Wed 12/27 USC vs Louisville+4.558.0W 42 - 28
California's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 California at North Texas-5.053.5W 58 - 21
Sat 9/9 California vs Auburn+5.055.5L 10 - 14
Sat 9/16 California vs Idaho-14.552.5W 31 - 17
Sat 9/23 California at Washington+21.055.5L 32 - 59
Sat 9/30 California vs Arizona State-13.047.5W 24 - 21
Sat 10/7 California vs Oregon State+7.551.0L 40 - 52
Sat 10/14 California at Utah+9.042.5L 14 - 34
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 California vs USC+10.567.5L 49 - 50
Sat 11/4 California at Oregon+26.561.5L 19 - 63
Sat 11/11 California vs Washington State-1.558.5W 42 - 39
Sat 11/18 California at Stanford-6.552.5W 27 - 15
Sat 11/25 California at UCLA+9.550.5W 33 - 7
Sat 12/16 California vs Texas Tech+3.554.5L 14 - 34
USC's OC Josh Henson vs CAL's DC Peter Sirmon     CAL's OC Jake Spavital vs USC's DC Alex Grinch
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Offense1341.837.447.5%4.991.3224671343334.841%59%48%47%14%.39
CAL Defense1332.832.245%4.42.2 - - - - - 47%52%47%44%16%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Offense1330.232.740.5%4.122.2213911732184.550%49%44%38%18%.21
USC Defense1334.440.445.8%3.551.2 - - - - - 51%49%49%43%14%.29

 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
USC Offense1341% (123)48% (20)27.8133.64.833 (8).29 (8)3.19 (52)78% (107)10% (28)1.2 (65)
CAL Defense1347% (32)47% (103) - - - - .14 (67)3.1 (67)73% (87)9% (66)0.98 (98)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CAL Offense1350% (68)44% (59)38.2173.14.526 (30).24 (23)3.39 (13)75% (22)11% (60)1.11 (86)
USC Defense1351% (83)49% (125) - - - - .29 (128)3.31 (110)73% (116)10% (64)1.07 (64)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Offense1359% (10)47% (21)24.235.53339.413.837 (4)6 (14).47 (14)1.7 (20)29% (22)37% (14).65 (4)4% (15)2.3 (12)
CAL Defense1352% (103)44% (108) - - - - - - 12 (37).3 (88)1.5 (34)27% (129)35% (121).36 (91)7% (40)1.8 (10)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Offense1349% (64)38% (103)19.833.4218.26.51122 (61)16 (121).21 (92)1.6 (49)33% (84)27% (96).33 (70)7% (97)2 (67)
USC Defense1349% (60)43% (91) - - - - - - 7 (111).32 (98)1.7 (90)31% (87)34% (115).4 (108)4% (129)2.1 (92)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
USC1327:3322.543%61%7.364.91.31.25.51.9330.3
California1328:4021.439%52%5.544.82.22.24.51.9131.2
USC's Power Ratings
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USC's SP+ Ratings
USC's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.9 (#38)
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 42.6 (#3)
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 (#109)

Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.1
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.9
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 18.9

USC's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.9 (#38)
USC's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.9 (#11)
USC's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.6 (#81)

USC's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
USC:    California: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC: 7.9   California: 1.1

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
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California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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California's SP+ Ratings
California's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.1 (#61)
California's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9 (#32)
California's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.8 (#85)

ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 5.0
ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 27.6
ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 22.7

California's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.1 (#61)
California's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.0 (#77)
California's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.4 (#68)

California's 2023 Expected Record: -
USC Scoring
Offense: 41.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 37.4
Defense: 34.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 40.4

USC's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0

USC Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 896.41
2023 Talent Rating: 896.41
2022 Talent Rating: 860.12
2021 Talent Rating: 874.50

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 750.28
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
USC 37.3
California 32.3

Projected Total Points: 70

Based on Entire Season
USC
California

Total Points:
California Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.7
Defense: 32.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 32.2

California's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

California Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 681.14
2023 Talent Rating: 681.14
2022 Talent Rating: 653.31
2021 Talent Rating: 662.11

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average ACC Talent Rating is 709.3
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/28California49USC50USCUSC -10.5California67.5Over
202211/05USC41California35USCUSC -21.5California60.5Over
202112/04California24USC14CaliforniaCalifornia -4.5California57.5Under
201911/16California17USC41USCUSC -4.5USC47.5Over
201811/10USC14California15CaliforniaUSC -5.5California45.5Under
201709/23California20USC30USCUSC -17California63.0Under
201610/27USC45California24USCUSC -14.5USC73.0Under
201510/31California21USC27USCUSC -4USC69.0Under
201411/13USC38California30USCUSC -12California0
201311/09California28USC62USCUSC -17USC0
201209/22USC27California9USC
201110/13California9USC30USC
201010/16USC48California14USC
200910/03California3USC30USC
200811/08USC17California3USC
200711/10California17USC24USC
200611/18USC23California9USC
200511/12California10USC35USC
200410/09USC23California17USC
200309/27California34USC31California
200210/12USC30California28USC
200111/10California14USC55USC
200010/27USC16California28California
TeamWinsCoversO/U
California463 Overs
USC1945 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 124 - 62 - 32 - 3
Road Teams12 - 116 - 43 - 23 - 2
(#Team not found for the given year.) USC Info
USC has lost 2 straight
USC has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 3 - 2 (1 - 4 - 0 vs Spread )

USC is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 36 - 43
Last 2 Road Games: 35 - 49

USC Offense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
USC has an Explosive Offense (#)
USC Offense is good in Scoring Position (#)
USC Offense has a good Run Game Success Rate (#)
USC Offense has a good Passing Game Success Rate (#)

USC has a top Offensive Power Success (#)
USC Offense has a good Success Rate on Pass Downs (#)
USC has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

USC Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
USC Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)
USC Kick Return team is explosive (#)
USC Punt Return team is explosive (#)


USC Deficiencies
USC Fumbles a Lot (#)
USC Commits a Lot of Penalties (#)
USC Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
USC Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
USC has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
USC has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
USC Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
USC Secondary has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
USC has a bad Defense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
USC has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)
USC Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)

Rematch from Week 9
USC 10.5 (67.5)
USC won at California this year (50-49)

Previous Matchups
USC beat California last year (50-49)
USC beat California in 2022 (41-35)
California beat USC in 2021 (24-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in California Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 61° - Wind: 9 mph

Depth Charts
USC | California
(#Team not found for the given year.) California Info
California has lost 2 straight
California has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 3 (3 - 3 - 0 vs Spread)

California is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 32 - 39
Last 3 Home Games: 38 - 41

California has a top Run Game Offensive Line (#)

California has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
California Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
California Kick Return team is explosive (#)


California Deficiencies
California has a bad TO Margin (#)
California Fumbles a Lot (#)
California throws a Lot of Interceptions (#)
California Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
California has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
California Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
California Defense Gives up a Lot of Points at Home
California has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
California has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
California has a bad Defense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
California has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)
California has a bad Defense Pass Success Rate (#)











USC's Head Coach Lincoln Riley
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Caleb Williams26638869%36333059.4
Miller Moss466571%6817110.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
MarShawn Lloyd11682097.156
Austin Jones8547775.637
Quinten Joyner1812516.947
Caleb Williams99115111.246
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tahj Washington591062818.076
Brenden Rice457911217.675
Duce Robinson16351221.971
Zachariah Branch31320210.336
California's Head Coach Justin Wilcox
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Fernando Mendoza15324363%170814107.0
Sam Jackson519753%553525.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jadyn Ott2451310125.366
Isaiah Ifanse7036575.226
Ashton Stredick4220024.841
Jaivian Thomas1811016.127
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiah Hunter63709711.350
Trond Grizzell39590515.154
Jack Endries35408211.732
Taj Davis38393310.327