Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs USC Trojans Prediction, 9/12/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs USC Trojans

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Trojans (-31.5)

Total/Over-Under: 59.5

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (1-0) are hitting the road to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, September 12, 2026 where they will play the USC Trojans (2-0). Louisiana opens as 31.5-point underdogs. The total has been set at 59.5.

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns come into this game with a record of 1-0 this year. In their last contest, the Ragin' Cajuns faced off with the Lamar Cardinals and walked away with a win by a score of 38-7. The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns ran the football 41 times and accumulated 243 yds, which came out to an average of 5.9 yds per attempt. In all, they ran 69 plays which gave them 474 yards. Louisiana surrendered 18 pass completions on 31 tries for 149 yards, and a completion rate of 58.1%. On the ground, the Ragin' Cajuns gave up 56 yds on 29 tries, which averages out to 1.9 yds per run surrendered.

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Concerning getting in the endzone, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns hold an average of 38.0 points per outing. As a unit they are averaging 243.0 yards on the ground which ranks them 34th in college football. The Ragin' Cajuns currently have 474 yards in total for the season. When it comes to scoring, Louisiana has amassed no touchdowns through the air and 5 rushing touchdowns. Louisiana has tallied 26 first downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 6 infractions for 48 yards. They have turned the football over 3 times.

Regarding yards through the air, the Ragin' Cajuns have conceded 149 yds which has them ranked 49th in D-1. They are allowing 149.0 yards per outing via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 58.1%. In total, they have relinquished 205.0 yards/outing ranking them 32nd in the country. They have yielded no touchdowns through the air in addition to no touchdowns running the ball. They are giving up an average of 1.9 yards per rush and 56.0 rushing yards per game for the campaign. For the season, they have allowed 56 rushing yards through 1 game. The Ragin' Cajuns rank 28th in the nation in terms of the opposition scoring, conceding 7.0 PPG.

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The Trojans come into this game with a record of 2-0 for this year. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Trojans took home the win by a final score of 39-0 against the Fresno State Bulldogs. USC rushed for 3.8 yards per attempt, finishing with 140 yds on 37 attempts. The Trojans finished with 552 yards and they ran 68 plays (8.1 yds per play). The Trojans pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 46.7%, surrendering 77 yards on 7 for 15 passing. USC allowed 29 running attempts for 39 yards (1.3 yards per rush).

In terms of their scoring prowess, the Trojans currently sit 47th in college football by scoring 40.5 PPG. The USC Trojans maintain an average of 528.5 yards per contest, which ranks them 27th in the country. The USC offense has totaled 78 penalty yds on 10 violations, which is 21st in college football in terms of giving up free yards. They have thrown 1 pick while allowing opponents to recover 2 fumbles and they have tallied 56 first downs. During the season so far, the Trojans have thrown for a total of 753 yards via the pass. They hold an average of 152.0 yards per game via the ground game.

USC has allowed the opposition a total of 141 yards rushing in addition to 1 touchdown via the rush for the year. They have given up 2 touchdowns from the passing game and 155.5 yards per outing, which puts them in 54th in D-1. Their defense has 1 fumble recovery and 1 pick so far this season. The Trojans defense has taken part in 100 plays, which is good for 127th in Division 1. The Trojans are conceding 13.0 PPG, which puts them 49th in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's Ragin' Cajuns/Trojans college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Trojans -31.5

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