CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 1 · Fri Sep 4 · 9:00 PM ET
Forecast win probability
FRES 6.1%93.9% USC
Projected margin
USC by 24.8
Projected total
53
80% outcome range
USC 4 to USC 45
Win probability
USC 93.9%
FinalFRES 0 · USC 39model had +24.8, off by 14.2

Current team profiles

Fresno State
USC

When Fresno State has the ball

Passing

FRES offense
Higher-ranked profile
FRES offense
#31
USC defense
#126
EPA comparison
0.37
#31
0.37
#126
Pass EPA

Rushing

USC defense
Higher-ranked profile
FRES offense
#113
USC defense
#56
EPA comparison
-0.01
#113
0.02
#56
Rush EPA

Drive success

USC defense
Higher-ranked profile
FRES offense
#108
USC defense
#77
Success rates
39%
#108
41%
#77
Success rate
More metrics
0.14
#72
0.14
#103
EPA / play
1.35
#17
1.32
#110
Explosiveness
13%
#31
12%
#124
Havoc

When USC has the ball

Passing

USC offense
Higher-ranked profile
FRES defense
#49
USC offense
#6
EPA comparison
0.08
#49
0.55
#6
Pass EPA

Rushing

FRES defense
Higher-ranked profile
FRES defense
#56
USC offense
#81
EPA comparison
0.02
#56
0.08
#81
Rush EPA

Drive success

USC offense
Higher-ranked profile
FRES defense
#83
USC offense
#8
Success rates
42%
#83
52%
#8
Success rate
More metrics
0.02
#51
0.31
#14
EPA / play
1.17
#43
1.21
#85
Explosiveness
15%
#93
10%
#9
Havoc

Current key players

Fresno State
QBJayden Mandal
1034 yds · 6 TD · 1 INT
69.6157/729
WRJaylen Garrison
1 rec · 17 yds · 0 TD
87.913/2069
DBSimeon Harris
24 tkl · 1 PD · 3 INT
Player detail
Run defense
82.2
Coverage
89.7
Targets allowed
21
Rec allowed
12
Yards allowed
94
Passer rating allowed
28.8
Missed tackles
1
87.715/2969
RBRayshon Luke
286 yds · 1 TD · 6.8 YPC
83.447/1044
LBJustin Johnson
6 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
77.7
Coverage
78.2
Pressures
0
Pass-rush snaps
2
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
82.659/1796
WRJosiah Freeman
25 rec · 322 yds · 2 TD
76.992/2069
Availability reports · 3
  • Brandon Ramirez · RBout · 2026-08-11

    Ramirez is out of action due to an undisclosed injury, and he is projected to miss the remainder of the season.

  • Rayshon Luke · RBQues. · 2026-10-11

    Luke is dealing with a concussion injury, and it is unclear whether he will play against the State Aztecs on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Harold Duvall · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Duvall is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the State Aztecs on Saturday, October 17th.

USC
QBJayden Maiava
1744 yds · 15 TD · 3 INT
90.321/729
WRTrent Mosley
13 rec · 255 yds · 4 TD
89.87/2069
RBKing Miller
493 yds · 3 TD · 5.2 YPC
77.9114/1044
WRCorey Simms
12 rec · 178 yds · 1 TD
77.283/2069
TEMark Bowman
21 rec · 204 yds · 2 TD
Player detail
Pass blocking
76.4
Run blocking
52.7
Penalties
1
74.549/1017
CBElbert Hill IV
3 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
69.1
Coverage
70.1
Targets allowed
11
Rec allowed
7
Yards allowed
79
Passer rating allowed
115.3
Missed tackles
1
70.9389/2969
Availability reports · 9
  • Corey Simms · WRout · 2026-10-02

    Simms is sidelined due to knee injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.

  • Terrell Anderson · WRout · 2026-10-09

    Anderson has been sidelined due to an undisclosed injury, and a timetable for return/recovery has yet to be established.

  • Kilian O'Connor · OGout · 2026-08-11

    O'Connor has been sidelined due to an undisclosed injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.

  • Deshonne Redeaux · RBQues. · 2026-10-11

    Redeaux is nursing an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear whether he will play against Badgers on Saturday, October 24th.

  • Mark Bowman · TEQues. · 2026-10-11

    Bowman is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Badgers on Saturday, October 24th.

  • Kendarius Reddick · SQues. · 2026-10-11

    Reddick is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear whether he will play against Badgers on Saturday, October 24th.

  • Roderick Tezeno · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Tezeno is dealing with a foot injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against Badgers on Saturday, October 24th.

  • Romero Ison · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Ison is dealing with a foot injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against Badgers on Saturday, October 24th.

  • Sam Huard · QBQues. · 2026-10-11

    Huard is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against Badgers on Saturday, October 24th.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

FRES
USC
vs
Offense
69.6
#102 of 138
QB
90.3
#20 of 138
77.3
#52 of 138
RB
77.6
#51 of 138
79.1
#13 of 138
WR
81.0
#7 of 138
64.3
#95 of 138
TE
74.5
#39 of 138
59.1
#136 of 138
OL
77.8
#6 of 138
Defense
72.0
#87 of 138
DL
77.9
#25 of 138
72.3
#85 of 138
LB
67.7
#122 of 138
75.5
#28 of 138
DB
68.1
#117 of 138
Common opponents