It's a new era for the Big Ten. The conference is now bi-coastal, and that means matchups between two powerhouse college football programs — No. 18 Michigan and No. 11 USC.
The defending national champions are navigating a new season without Jim Harbaugh, and they've had a rocky start. In a barometer game against now-No. 1 ranked Texas, the Wolverines were beaten handily 31-12 on their own turf, a performance that showed just how much the program has slipped from dominance in the offseason.
Though the squad redeemed itself last weekend by beating Arkansas State 28-18, Michigan will be making a quarterback switch against the Trojans, starting Alex Orji instead of Davis Warren.
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USC has had time off to rest and ruminate on its 48-0 shutout of Utah State the week prior. The Trojans were dominant on all fronts against the FCS team, but they also showed promise in a 27-20 season-opener victory against LSU in Week 1.
Quarterback Miller Moss earned Big Ten Player of the Week accolades for his performance in the game, a career-best 378 yards, going 27-for-36 with one touchdown.
Who will come out on top this weekend? Here's everything you need to know about the matchup between Michigan and USC.
What time is Michigan vs. USC today?
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 21
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Michigan and USC will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 21. The game will be played at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich.
What channel is Michigan vs. USC on?
- TV channel: CBS
- Live stream: Fubo, Paramount+.
Michigan vs. USC will be broadcast nationally on CBS.
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Michigan football schedule 2024
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Michigan 30, Fresno State 10 | -- |
| Sept. 7 | Texas 31, Michigan 12 | -- |
| Sept. 14 | Michigan 28, Arkansas State 18 | -- |
| Sept. 21 | vs USC | 3:30 p.m. |
| Sept. 28 | vs Minnesota | TBA |
| Oct. 5 | at Washington | TBA |
| Oct. 19 | at Illinois | TBA |
| Oct. 26 | vs Michigan State | TBA |
| Nov. 2 | vs Oregon | TBA |
| Nov. 9 | at Indiana | TBA |
| Nov. 23 | vs Northwestern | TBA |
| Nov. 30 | at Ohio State | 12 p.m. |
USC football schedule 2024
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 1 | Michigan 27, LSU 20 | -- |
| Sept. 7 | Michigan 48, Utah State 0 | -- |
| Sept. 21 | at Michigan | 3:30 p.m. |
| Sept. 28 | vs Wisconsin | TBA |
| Oct. 5 | at Minnesota | TBA |
| Oct. 12 | vs Penn State | TBA |
| Oct. 19 | at Maryland | TBA |
| Oct. 25 | vs Rutgers | 11 p.m. |
| Nov. 2 | at Washington | TBA |
| Nov. 16 | vs Nebraska | TBA |
| Nov. 23 | at UCLA | TBA |
| Nov. 30 | vs Notre Dame | TBA |