USC adds Fresno State to future football schedule
Fresno State hasn’t always been a common opponent for USC football, but the two programs are going to see quite a bit of each other over the coming years.
USC and Fresno State have played just five times in the past, with the Trojans holding a 4-1 record against the Bulldogs (one win was vacated). USC grabbed a 31-23 win over Fresno State to open the 2019 season, and the two teams were scheduled to line up against in 2022 and 2025.
Now, they’re set to meet again in 2028, as that game has been added to the future schedule. Also, the 2025 meeting has been shifted back to Sept. 5, 2026.
As of now, here’s a look at USC’s non-conference schedules for the next several seasons.
2021
Sept. 4 — UC Davis (with a chance this game could change)
Oct. 23 — @ Notre Dame
Nov. 27 — BYU
Pac-12 home: Arizona, Oregon State, Stanford, UCLA, Utah
Pac-12 road: Arizona State, California, Colorado, Washington State
2022
Sept. 3 — Rice
Sept. 17 — Fresno State
Nov. 26 — Notre Dame
Pac-12 home: Arizona State, California, Colorado, Washington State
Pac-12 road: Arizona, Oregon State, Stanford, UCLA, Utah
2023
Sept. 2 — Nevada
Oct. 14 — @ Notre Dame
Nov. 25 — BYU
Pac-12 home: Arizona, Stanford, UCLA, Utah, Washington
Pac-12 road: Arizona State, California, Colorado, Oregon
2024
Sept. 7 — San Jose State
Nov. 30 — Notre Dame
Pac-12 home: Arizona State, California, Colorado, Oregon
Pac-12 road: Arizona, Stanford, UCLA, Utah, Washington
2025
Oct. 18 — @ Notre Dame
Pac-12 home: Arizona, Stanford, UCLA, Utah, Washington State
Pac-12 road: Arizona State, California, Colorado, Oregon State
2026
Sept. 5 — Fresno State
Nov. 28 — Notre Dame
Pac-12 home: Arizona State, California, Colorado, Oregon State
Pac-12 road: Arizona, Stanford, UCLA, Utah, Washington State
2027
None scheduled yet
2028
Sept. 9 — Fresno State
