USC Trojans vs Wisconsin Badgers Prediction, 10/24/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: USC Trojans vs Wisconsin Badgers

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Location: Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI

TV: NBC

Odds/Point Spread: Badgers (+2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

The Wisconsin Badgers (4-2) are hosting the USC Trojans (6-1) at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, October 24, 2026. USC opens as 2.5-point favorites. The over/under comes in at 48.5.

The USC Trojans head into this game 6-1 for this year. In their last game, the Trojans played the Penn State Nittany Lions and earned the victory with a final of 31-23. For the game, they tallied 63 plays which converted into 430 yards. The USC Trojans ran the football 30 times and compiled 129 yards, which had them averaging 4.3 yards per attempt. In the running game, the Trojans conceded 68 yards on 31 tries, which averages out to 2.2 yds per rush allowed. USC conceded 21 completions on 32 attempts for a total of 289 yards, and a completion rate of 65.6%.

The Trojans have earned 3,237 total yards this season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, USC has totaled 18 passing touchdowns and 12 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 6 different times. USC has tallied 177 first downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 44 penalties for 390 yards. Offensively they're averaging 152.3 yards rushing which ranks them 77th in college football. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the USC Trojans have an average of 36.4 PPG.

The Trojans rank 80th in college football in terms of the opposition scoring, allowing 25.1 PPG. They are allowing an average of 3.7 yards per run and 111.0 rushing yards per game for the season. For the season, they have allowed 777 yards via the running game in 7 contests. Regarding passing yards, the Trojans have allowed 1,673 yds which ranks them 119th in Division 1. They are giving up 239.0 yards per contest through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 63.3%. Overall, they are giving up 350.0 yards per contest which has them ranked 63rd in the country. They have yielded 11 touchdowns through the air in addition to 11 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Badgers head into this game 4-2 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Badgers took a loss by a final score of 17-7 against the UCLA Bruins. The Badgers finished the contest with 214 yards while running 49 plays (4.4 yds per play). Wisconsin ended up running for 4.5 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 148 yards on 33 carries. Wisconsin conceded 37 running attempts for 120 yards (3.2 yds per carry). The Badgers pass defense allowed a completion rate of 64.7%, relinquishing 264 yds on 22 out of 34 through the air.

The Wisconsin Badgers maintain an average of 351.8 yards per outing, ranking them 102nd in the country. The Wisconsin offense has compiled 364 yds of penalties on 41 infractions, which ranks 74th in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They hold an average of 152.2 yards per game via the ground game and have rushed for 913 yards for the season. They have thrown 5 picks while losing 1 fumble and they have obtained 103 1st downs. When looking at the points being put on the board, the Badgers rank 80th in D-1 averaging 27.5 points per game. For the season so far, the Badgers have compiled 1,198 yards through the air in addition to holding an average of 199.7 throwing yards per outing, which has them ranked 100th in the nation.

The Badgers are conceding 16.7 points per game, which puts them 24th in college football. Wisconsin has allowed a total of 693 yards rushing (115.5 yards per game) in addition to 5 touchdowns via the rush on the campaign. They have allowed 3 touchdowns through the air and 171.2 yards per outing, which puts them in 20th in college football. The Badgers defense has taken the field for 398 plays, which is 43rd in Division 1. Their defense has compiled 1 fumble and 5 interceptions on the campaign. In total, they have conceded 100 points in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Badgers +2.5

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