The USC Trojans (6-2) checked in at No. 19 in the first College Football Playoff rankings and host the Northwestern Wildcats (5-3) in a Big Ten Conference matchup in Los Angeles on Friday night.
How to Watch Northwestern vs USCWhen: Friday, November 7, 2025Time: 9:00 PM ETTV Channel: FOXLive Stream: Fubo (try for free)
USC came from behind on Saturday for a 21-17 win at Nebraska to improve to 4-1 in Big Ten play as it continues to chase unbeaten Ohio State and Indiana. King Miller scored on a six-yard run with 10:06 left to give the Trojans the lead before the defense made a pair of stops to preserve the victory. Miller finished with 129 yards on 18 carries, while Jayden Maiava shook off a poor day throwing the ball with 62 yards and a touchdown on 11 attempts. He finished just 9-of-23 for 135 yards and an interception through the air
Northwestern returns from a bye after losing at Nebraska 28-21 on Oct. 25. Preston Stone leads the offense with 1,372 passing yards and 10 touchdowns with nine interceptions, while Caleb Komolafe paces the running attack with 618 yards and seven scores. Griffin Wilde is the favorite target for Stone, with 39 receptions for 570 yards and four TDs. Defensively, Mac Uihlein has four interceptions, while Aidan Hubbard leads the team with 3.5 sacks.
Friday night’s game marks the first meeting between the teams since USC joined the Big Ten in 2024. The Trojans are 5-0 all-time against the Wildcats, with their last meeting coming in the 1996 Rose Bowl.
This is a great college football matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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