USC fans would love to see UCLA fail, but will it actually happen?
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos...
USC football fans would love to see UCLA continue to fail. However, we told UCLA Wire that the Bruins are probably going to be a bowl team this season:
"Beyond UCLA, the USC Trojans enter the year with legitimate expectations of appearing in their first-ever College Football Playoffs and even San Diego State heads into the season with a chance to compete for a conference title in the new-look Pac-12 Conference. While the Big Ten Conference and the new Pac-12 aren’t necessarily an even comparison, there’s a good chance that all three programs have winning seasons in 2026. While USC is a near lock for a winning campaign with Jayden Maiava at quarterback, can UCLA join them? Trojans Wire writer Matt Zemek believes so.
"Yes, both USC and UCLA will have winning records in 2026. I see UCLA beating San Diego State, Purdue, Wisconsin, Maryland, Michigan State and Nevada for sure. That's six wins. The Bruins just need one win in their other six games to reach 7-5. Cal is a possibility. So is Minnesota on the road. So is Illinois at home. USC isn't likely but wouldn't be out of the question by any means. It's not a rough schedule. UCLA doesn't play Indiana, Ohio State, or Penn State,” Zemek said. “It's a very manageable schedule in Year 1 of the Bob Chesney era. The Bruins will probably find a seventh win somewhere, I'm just not sure which game will put the Bruins over the top. USC should have a winning season. If the Trojans don't, Lincoln Riley will be an offensive coordinator next year. I doubt he would accept a Group of Five head coaching job.”
Let's be honest, part one: It would be fantastic for the Trojans if Bob Chesney stumbles out of the gate at UCLA.
Let's be honest, part two: UCLA's schedule is probably light enough to give Chesney a bowl bid this season.
Now we get to find out if the Bruins are good enough to challenge USC in Los Angeles.
Contact/Follow @TrojansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of USC Trojans news, notes and opinion.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: USC fans would love to see UCLA fail, but will it actually happen?
More at NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos