Jayden Maiava will begin his 2026 Heisman campaign with an excellent opportunity to pad his stats and show off to a national television (NBC) audience.Â
The Trojans – a playoff dark horse this year – will begin the year against San Jose State, with G6 CFP contender Fresno State on deck next.
BetMGM has NCAA football odds available for all the Week 0 college football action.Â
USC vs. San Jose State Odds
- Point Spread: USC -38.5
- Moneyline: N/A
- Total: 60.5
USC vs. San Jose State: Preview & Notes
USC is 5-0 in season openers under Lincoln Riley, including a 4-1 ATS record. But in the two games the Trojans have played against San Jose State over the last five seasons, they haven’t accumulated a winning margin near 40. Southern Cal won 30-7 in 2021 and 56-28 in 2023.
In a Week 0 that often tends toward clunky play, a big dog cover looks quite possible. But betting against Maiava can be scary… assuming USC leaves him in for the whole game.Â
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