Washington Huskies vs USC Trojans Prediction, 10/3/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Huskies vs USC Trojans

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026

Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA

TV: NBC

Odds/Point Spread: Trojans (-9.5)

Total/Over-Under: 57.5

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is the location where the USC Trojans (4-1) will attempt to beat the Washington Huskies (3-1) on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Washington opens as 9.5-point dogs from oddsmakers. The total has been set at 57.5.

The Washington Huskies come into this matchup with a record of 3-1 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Huskies played the Minnesota Golden Gophers and went home with a loss by a final score of 27-24. Once the final whistle blew, they tallied 55 plays which gave them a total of 279 yds. The Washington Huskies ended up running the ball 27 times and amassed 40 yds, which came out to an average of 1.5 yards per carry. Against the rush, the Huskies gave up 125 yds on 33 tries, which calculates to 3.8 yards per rush surrendered. Washington conceded 21 pass completions on 29 attempts for 204 yds, and a completion rate of 72.4%.

The Huskies have racked up 1,583 yards in total this year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Washington has totaled 8 touchdowns via the pass and 5 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 3 different times. Washington has compiled 78 first downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 31 infractions for 315 yards. As a unit they maintain an average of 107.3 yards on the ground which has them sitting 124th in D-1. Regarding getting in the endzone, the Washington Huskies are averaging 28.0 PPG.

In terms of yards via the pass, the Huskies have conceded 715 yards which puts them in 41st in D-1. They have conceded 178.8 yards per game via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 61.8%. Overall, they have given up 289.3 yards/game putting them at 34th in the country. They have surrendered 5 touchdowns through the air in addition to 2 touchdowns on the ground. They are giving up 3.2 yards per attempt on the ground and 110.5 rushing yards per game for the year. During this campaign, they have allowed 442 yards via the running game in 4 games. The Huskies sit in 34th in college football when it comes to the opposition scoring, conceding 16.8 points per game.

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The Trojans head into this matchup 4-1 for this year. The last time they took the gridiron, the Trojans walked away with a loss by a score of 41-27 against the Oregon Ducks. USC allowed 33 attempts on the ground for 138 yards (4.2 yds per rush). The Trojans secondary gave up a completion percentage of 77.1%, relinquishing 366 yds on 27 for 35 through the air. The Trojans finished the contest with 446 yards while running 75 plays (5.9 yards per play). USC rushed for 3.6 yds per carry, finishing the game with 120 yds on 33 attempts.

When discussing how much they score, the Trojans are ranking 24th in college football scoring 39.8 points per game. The USC Trojans average 489.4 yards per outing, ranking them 16th in the nation. The USC offense has totaled 271 penalty yds on 32 violations, which ranks 25th in D-1 in terms of helping out the other team. They have tossed 3 picks while letting opponents recover 2 fumbles and they have obtained 131 1st downs. For the year thus far, the Trojans have earned 1,625 yards via the pass as well as an average of 325.0 throwing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 9th in the country. They hold an average of 164.4 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 822 yards in total.

The Trojans are relinquishing 26.4 PPG, which has them sitting 99th in college football. USC has allowed a total of 593 yards via the ground game (118.6 yards per contest) and 9 touchdowns rushing this year. They have given up 8 touchdowns through the air and 236.2 yards per game, which has them sitting 105th in Division 1. The Trojans defense has been on the field for 289 plays, which is 122nd in college football. They have compiled 1 fumble recovery and 3 interceptions on the season. This season, they have allowed 132 pts.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Huskies +9.5

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