Arizona at USC Game Matchup
Arizona logo Arizona Wildcats at USC TrojansUSC logo
Saturday, October 7th 2023 (10:30 PM EDT)
USC -21 (69.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
USC 43 - Arizona: 41  (Pac-12)

 
Wildcats (10 - 3) (11 - 2 - 0)
Coach Jedd Fisch (8 - 19)
Avg Score : 22 - 32 (18 - 37 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.1 - 3.9 (#25)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: USC -1.5    (SP+ -4)
PPG only: ARIZ: 23 - USC: 31 (54)
USC Win prob: 92% | Cover: 53%
ARIZ Travel: 442 miles
Trojans (8 - 5) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach Lincoln Riley (14 - 3)
Avg Score : 30 - 24 (37 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.1 - 4.9 (#43)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Arizona's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Arizona vs Northern Arizona-28.561.0W 38 - 3
Sat 9/9 Arizona at Mississippi State+9.060.0L 24 - 31
Sat 9/16 Arizona vs UTEP-18.057.0W 31 - 10
Sat 9/23 Arizona at Stanford-13.060.0W 21 - 20
Sat 9/30 Arizona vs Washington+20.066.0L 24 - 31
Sat 10/7 Arizona at USC+21.069.5L 41 - 43
Sat 10/14 Arizona at Washington State+7.557.5W 44 - 6
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Arizona vs Oregon State+3.057.5W 27 - 24
Sat 11/4 Arizona vs UCLA+2.550.0W 27 - 10
Sat 11/11 Arizona at Colorado-6.055.5W 34 - 31
Sat 11/18 Arizona vs Utah-2.545.5W 42 - 18
Sat 11/25 Arizona at Arizona State-12.548.5W 59 - 23
Thu 12/28 Arizona vs Oklahoma-2.559.5W 38 - 24
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USC's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/26 USC vs San José State-31.566.0W 56 - 28
Sat 9/2 USC vs Nevada-37.563.5W 66 - 14
Sat 9/9 USC vs Stanford-28.570.5W 56 - 10
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23 USC at Arizona State-34.562.0W 42 - 28
Sat 9/30 USC at Colorado-22.074.5W 48 - 41
Sat 10/7 USC vs Arizona-21.069.5W 43 - 41
Sat 10/14 USC at Notre Dame+3.061.0L 20 - 48
Sat 10/21 USC vs Utah-7.551.5L 32 - 34
Sat 10/28 USC at California-10.567.5W 50 - 49
Sat 11/4 USC vs Washington+3.076.0L 42 - 52
Sat 11/11 USC at Oregon+12.578.5L 27 - 36
Sat 11/18 USC vs UCLA-6.065.5L 20 - 38
Wed 12/27 USC vs Louisville+4.558.0W 42 - 28
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ARIZ's OC Brennan Carroll vs USC's DC Alex Grinch     USC's OC Josh Henson vs ARIZ's DC Johnny Nansen

Important Stats (2022)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ARIZ.2948%21.853%3.3314445%3183.89.3653%31.857%51%4.48501.82.3
USC.451%30.253%3.5217150%3354.68.2948%24.153%46%4.54580.52.1
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ARIZ0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARIZ Offense1221.817.847.7%3.891.8244621443184.941%57%53%45%16%.29
USC Defense1424.123.848.4%4.542.1 - - - - - 44%55%53%46%17%.29
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARIZ Defense1231.837.453.4%4.482.3 - - - - - 50%50%57%51%13%.36
USC Offense1430.236.851.3%4.680.5265061713355.144%56%53%50%11%.4

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Arizona1228:0324.142%43%5.4501.82.34.61.3027.5
USC1431:5425.754%68%6.3580.52.15.52.9328.2
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ARIZ Offense1241%53%29.31444.919.223.3367%9%0.96
USC Defense1444%53% - - - - .363.4578%10%1.14
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ARIZ Defense1250%57% - - - - .343.6379%9%1
USC Offense1444%53%33.8171.15.130.33.5283%7%0.97

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARIZ Offense1257%45%23.638.3318.48.313.52613.391.829%36%.497%2.3
USC Defense1455%46% - - - - - - 19.271.529%36%.427%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARIZ Defense1250%51% - - - - - - 4.41.425%39%.565%2
USC Offense1456%50%24.636.7335.39.113.7435.481.628%36%.494%2.2

Arizona's Power Ratings
Arizona's Power Rating: 10.35 #20
Arizona's Offense Rating: 26.94 #6
Arizona's Defense Rating: 8.46 #53
2023 Talent Rating: 810.00 #27
Blue Chip Ratio: 9% #51
Arizona's 2023 Expected Record: 9.10 - 3.90
Arizona's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.1 #20
Arizona's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.5 #15
Arizona's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #41

Arizona's SP+ Ratings
Arizona's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.1 #20
Arizona's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.5 #15
Arizona's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #41

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Arizona: 10.35   USC: 11.81

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Arizona: 12.1   USC: 7.9




USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 11.81 #23
USC's Offense Rating: 26.88 #7
USC's Defense Rating: 14.89 #119
2023 Talent Rating: 780.00 #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 54 #14
USC's 2023 Expected Record: 8.10 - 4.90

USC's SP+ Ratings
USC's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.9 #38
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 42.6 #3
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #109

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 821.44
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Arizona Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.8
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.4

Arizona's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 11 - 2 - 0
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
USC 31
Arizona 23


Projected Total Points: 54
USC Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.8
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.8

USC's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/07USC43Arizona41USCUSC -21Arizona69.5Over
202210/29Arizona37USC45USCUSC -14Arizona74.0Over
202110/30USC41Arizona34USCUSC -22Arizona55.5Over
202011/14Arizona30USC34USCUSC -15Arizona67.0Under
201910/19USC41Arizona14USCUSC -10USC68.0Under
201809/29Arizona20USC24USCUSC -3.5USC61.0Under
201711/04USC49Arizona35USCUSC -6.5USC76.0Over
201610/15Arizona14USC48USCUSC -7USC65.0Under
201511/07USC38Arizona30USCUSC -16.5Arizona69.5Under
201410/11Arizona26USC28USCUSC -2.5Arizona0
201310/10USC38Arizona31USCUSC -5USC0
201210/27Arizona39USC36Arizona
201110/01USC48Arizona41USC
201011/13Arizona21USC24USC
200912/05USC17Arizona21Arizona
200810/25Arizona10USC17USC
200710/13USC20Arizona13USC
200609/23Arizona3USC20USC
200510/08USC42Arizona21USC
200411/13USC49Arizona9USC
200311/15Arizona0USC45USC
200110/27Arizona34USC41USC
200010/06USC15Arizona31Arizona
TeamWinsCoversO/U
USC2054 Overs
Arizona365 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 126 - 53 - 33 - 2
Road Teams12 - 115 - 62 - 33 - 3

(#20) Arizona Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 10.35 #20
Offense Rating: 26.94 #6
Defense Rating: 8.46 #53
Overall SP+ Rating: 12.1 #20
Offense SP+ Rating: 36.5 #15
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #41
Talent Rating: 810.00 #27
Blue Chip Ratio: 9% #51
Expected Record: 9.10 - 3.90

Arizona     Ratings Matchup     USC
Power #20
#23
Off #6
#7
Def #53
#119
Talent #27
#33
SP+ #20
#38
SP+ Off #15
#3
SP+ Def #41
#109

Rematch from Week 6
USC -21.0 (69.5)
USC won vs Arizona this year (43-41)

Previous Matchups
USC beat Arizona in 2023 (43-41)
USC beat Arizona in 2022 (45-37)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: ARIZ | USC
Depth Chart: ARIZ | USC
Rosters: ARIZ | USC
(#23) USC Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 11.81 #23
Offense Rating: 26.88 #7
Defense Rating: 14.89 #119
Overall SP+ Rating: 7.9 #38
Offense SP+ Rating: 42.6 #3
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #109
Talent Rating: 780.00 #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 54 #14
Expected Record: 8.10 - 4.90





  
Arizona's OC Brennan Carroll
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Arizona's DC Johnny Nansen
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