USC
Trojans
Spread
-2.5
NCAAF Predictions
USC Trojans vs Wisconsin Badgers Predictions
Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 7:30pm EST at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI
@
Wisconsin
Badgers
Spread
+2.5
50%
50%
Spread
USC Trojans -2.5
Wisconsin Badgers +2.5
Moneyline
USC Trojans -130
Wisconsin Badgers +110
Total
Over 51.5 (-102)
Under 51.5 (-118)
Professional Picks
3 listed
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USC vs. Wisconsin Prediction: Personnel Questions Point to a Pass
Analysis updated October 24, 2026 at 3:09 AM CDT
USC is the likelier winner, but its confirmed absences and questionable players make the road price unappealing.
USC's roster makes the favorite hard to back
USC enters the October 24 game at Wisconsin as a 3-point favorite, with the Trojans -148 and the Badgers +124 on the moneyline. The market makes USC the likelier winner, but its personnel report does not support paying that road price.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that USC wide receivers Terrell Anderson and Corey Simms, safety Kendarius Reddick, linebackers Taylor Johnson and Roman Marchetti, and offensive lineman Killian O'Conner are out. Tight end Mark Bowman, wide receiver Luc Weaver, and defensive tackle Jide Abasiri are questionable. Those absences and unresolved statuses make USC -3 difficult to trust.
Wisconsin also carries uncertainty
Wisconsin cornerback Javan Robinson, center Austin Kawecki and running back Darrion Dupree are probable, while cornerback Cai Bates is out. Wide receiver Malachi Coleman and running back Nate Palmer are questionable, so Wisconsin's own availability concerns do not make the Badgers +3 an appealing alternative.
The final availability report is due two hours before the 6:30 p.m. CT kickoff. Without confirmed game-day statuses or reliable evidence on recent form and team performance, there is no sound case for either side or the 49.5 total. USC is the low-confidence winner pick, but the betting lean is Pass.
Pick
USC Trojans
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass