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USC & Texas Tech in talks for 2027-28 football series
4 Jun
Summary
- USC and Texas Tech are discussing a home-and-home series.
- The proposed series is for the 2027 and 2028 football seasons.
- USC has a perfect 3-0 record against Texas Tech historically.
The USC Trojans are reportedly in active negotiations with the Texas Tech Red Raiders to establish a home-and-home football series. This potential non-conference matchup is slated for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, according to reports.
Historically, USC holds a perfect record against Texas Tech, winning all three previous games, the most recent being a victory in the 1994 Cotton Bowl. These discussions also involve other prominent programs like Notre Dame, indicating a broader strategy by Texas Tech to secure significant future opponents.
USC's current 2026 non-conference schedule is set, featuring home games against San Jose State, Fresno State, and Louisiana. For the 2027 and 2028 seasons, USC has already scheduled home games against UNLV and Nevada in 2027, and Fresno State again in 2028, suggesting a desire to add more competitive power conference games.
This scheduling effort comes as USC aims to improve its strength of schedule. The team, under coach Lincoln Riley, finished the 2025 season with a 9-4 record and will see starting quarterback Jayden Maiava return for the 2026 season, their fifth year in Los Angeles.
