The USC Trojans' 2026 Big Ten schedule was officially released on Tuesday. With USC coach Lincoln Riley entering a pivotal 2026 season, what is one big takeaway from the Trojans' Big Ten schedule release?

The ancient rivals’ haggling over future matchups, and the eventual decision to cancel the 2026 game, forced the Trojans to find a 12th opponent. That, in turn, prompted a delay in the Big Ten’s schedule rollout by more than a month, to Tuesday — well after the SEC schedule was revealed in early December.

USC football’s 2026 conference schedule was officially announced by the Big Ten on Tuesday afternoon, headlined by a Week 0 nonconference matchup and seven straight games to start the season.

With the Big Ten set to release the 2026 schedules on Tuesday, one big question remains for the USC Trojans.

The 2026 college football season just wrapped up last week, but the countdown to the 2026 season is already on! On Tuesday, the Big Ten officially announced its 2026 conference schedule. Who and when will USC play? Let’s take a look at the Trojans ’ slate for next season:

Like your football schedule in a visual format? Here you go. This is who Ohio State will play in 2026.