Rutgers vs USC rivalry
USC leads the series 2-0 in meetings on record since 2024.
Next meeting
Rutgers and USC do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Rutgers 02 meetings since 20242 USC
Series leader: USC.
See the full all-time Rutgers vs USC head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
2020s 0 2
Series notes
Meetings played2
Series wins, Rutgers0 of 2
Series wins, USC2 of 2
Decided by 3 points or fewer0 of 2
Side by side, 2026 season
Rutgers USC
- 30.0 14th
- Points per game
- 37.3 6th
- 32.2 17th
- Points allowed
- 25.5 14th
- 396.2 12th
- Total yards per game
- 467.8 6th
- 6.1 12th
- Yards per play
- 6.7 8th
- 135.4 13th
- Rush yards per game
- 156.2 8th
- 260.8 7th
- Pass yards per game
- 311.7 3rd
- 20.4 12th
- First downs per game
- 25.3 3rd
- 36.7% 16th
- Third-down rate
- 52.1% 2nd
- -4 16th
- Turnover margin
- -1 12th
- 6 10th
- Takeaways
- 5 11th
- 8 10th
- Sacks
- 13 5th
- 13 15th
- Sacks allowed
- 6 5th
- 26.6 1st
- Penalty yards per game
- 60.8 11th
- 31:02 9th
- Time of possession
- 33:17 2nd
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Rutgers vs USC?
USC leads the series 2-0 in meetings on record since 2024. That is Rutgers 0, USC 2 across 2 meetings on record.
When do Rutgers and USC play next?
Rutgers and USC do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.