The No. 20 USC Trojans have cemented a firm belief that they can compete in the Big Ten, following their 21-17 win at the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Although the pa

"The 12-team field is comprised of the five highest-ranked conference champions, including the highest-ranked champion from the Group of Five, as well as seven at-large teams. The CFP participants are seeded based on their placement in the CFP rankings, with the top four teams receiving a bye during the first round, which is played on home campus.

The No. 23 USC Trojans bring their nation-leading offense to Memorial Stadium for a Big Ten showdown against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Nov. 1. USC (5-2) enters the contest with the No. 1 offense in the FBS,

At 6–2, the USC Trojans remain alive in the College Football Playoff race — but a November gauntlet featuring the Iowa Hawkeyes and Oregon Ducks will determine if they can sneak into the 12-team field.

What’s at stake, injuries, who’s better, key matchups, TV info and a final score prediction for Saturday night’s Big Ten game in Lincoln.

Jayden Maiava led key scoring drives and the USC defense figured out how to stop the run, helping the No. 23 Trojans earn a road win over Nebraska.

The big story coming out of Los Angeles this time a year ago was the USC Trojans inability to recruit elite local talent.  They had very little contact, if any,