Michigan State Football Opens Big Ten Season at USC Sept 20

Michigan State football will begin its Big Ten Conference schedule with a late-night game against USC on Saturday, September 20, kicking off at 11 p.m. ET and televised on FOX. This matchup marks the first Big Ten meeting between the Spartans and the Trojans, who joined the conference last season, with their all-time series tied at 4-4. The game will take place at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the first time MSU has played there since 1978, and MSU has historically struggled in road games against USC and on the West Coast in general. Both teams enter the game undefeated at 2-0, with USC seeking to improve its ranking after strong starts against Group of Five opponents. The late kickoff time means the game will extend into early Sunday morning on the East Coast, emphasizing the challenge for Michigan State to secure a victory in a tough away environment. Meanwhile, other college football conference matchups are also scheduled for prime time on September 20, including Virginia's ACC game against Stanford.