CFB Rooting Guide

Who should USC fans root for?

USC reaches the College Football Playoff in 18.0% of 2.5 million simulated 2026 seasons, wins the Big Ten in 4.4% and the national title in 0.76%, with 8.2 wins expected.

Week 4

  • Root for Purdue over Notre Dame, worth 1.86%
  • Root for Fresno State over Rice, worth 1.41%
  • Root for South Alabama over Kentucky, worth 1.28%
  • Root for Louisiana over Charlotte, worth 1.24%
  • Root for Rutgers over Howard, worth 0.98%

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