Neither the offense nor the defense was up to the task against USC. The Trojans gashed Michigan right from the jump. Even after losing star RB Waymond Jordan, the Trojans' second and third-string RBs took care of business. USC ran for 224 yards against the Wolverines.

The 2025 college football season is nearing the midway point, and as the weather cools around the country it's time for teams to separate themselves after a chaotic first six weeks of action.

Michigan freshman QB Bryce Underwood has played well at home while struggling in two road games. That doesn't bode well for him on Saturday, when he'll have to match a USC offense that leads the nation at 8.5 yards per play behind QB Jayden Maiava.

Michigan and USC bring two very distinct styles to the gridiron, with Moore's Wolverines pairing one of the nation's top defenses with a balanced offensive attack, and Lincoln Riley's Trojans airing it out with one of the nation's leading passers, Jayden Maiava.

One week after its stunning 42-37 upset of Penn State, UCLA earned a 38-13 road victory against Michigan State on Saturday, Oct. 11, potentially harkening one of the more abrupt and unexpected midseason turnarounds in modern college football history.