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All scores Fresno State @ USC, Week 1 · 2026
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GAME DAY
Week 1 · ·CFB VIBES MODEL (CVM)CVM MODELThe CFB Vibes Model is our game simulator. It replays this matchup 10,000 times using team ratings, the betting line and home-field edge, then reports how often each side wins and the most likely score.How has it done? Track record →
10,000 simulations10k SimsThe Read
USC opens a 22.5-point favorite. Our model gives USC a 92% chance.
SeriesUSC leads 5–1 · USC won the last meeting, 45–17 · 2022
What's driving the model
Ratings edge (Elo) USC
Home-field edge USC
Market lean USC
Model projection USC
Each game samples a margin around the market spread and a final total around the market total.
Fresno State @ USC
Your sims:Sims: USC 0, FRES 0
HOW THEY GOT HERE
last 3USC
USC2026: 1–0 (0–0 B1G)
Wvs San José State42–26USC2026: 1–0 (0–0 B1G)Betting Lines
See All Betting Odds →All →SPREADFRES +22.5USC −22.5
TOTALOver 51.5Under 51.5
MONEYLINEFRES +1200USC −2400
DraftKings · updated Sep 1, 6:27 PM ETNot gambling advice
Fresno State vs USC Stats ComparisonFresno State vs USC Stats Comparison
2025 stats| Fresno StateFRES | USCUSC | |
|---|---|---|
| 25.8#81 | PPG | 35.8#13 |
| 18.8#16 | PA/G | 23#51 |
| 354.1#94 | YDS/G | 465.2#8 |
| 183.4#112 | PASS/G | 296#5 |
| 170.7#54 | RUSH/G | 169.2#56 |
| 5.4#92 | YDS/PLAY | 7.2#3 |
| 36.4%#100 | 3RD DOWN | 51.3%#5 |
| +5#35 | TO MARGIN | +2#54 |
| 0.10#103 | OFF PPA | 0.34#4 |
| 0.08#31 | DEF PPA | 0.15#64 |
| 39.7%#105 | OFF SUCCESS | 49.0%#8 |
| 38.1%#31 | DEF SUCCESS | 44.8%#115 |
| 38.3% | RET PROD | 59.2% |
| 1.21#87 | EXPLOSIVE | 1.34#21 |
| -1.4 | SP+ | 17.7 |
| -2.5#77 | FPI | 17.0#13 |
2025 season stats and 2026 season ratings. 2026 has not published these numbers yet.
THE VENUE
Memorial ColiseumLocationLos Angeles, CA
Capacity77,500
SurfaceGrass
Opened1923
Elevation139 ft
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