USC vs Washington Prediction — College Football Week 5 (2026)
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USC host Washington in College Football Week 5, kicking off October 03, 2026 at 23:30. This is a marquee matchup by our power ratings: USC sit at Elo 1673 (No. 15 in our College Football ratings) and Washington at 1630 (No. 20).
Elo lean
Adjusted for the standard home-field edge, the Elo gap works out to roughly 65% for USC (65% USC / 35% Washington). Treat that as a power-rating read, not a full forecast — the complete model for this game publishes when lines open.
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- USC: 4-1 in their last 5 (W-W-W-W-L, most recent first); latest 35-42 @ Rutgers.
- Washington: 4-1 in their last 5 (W-W-W-L-W, most recent first); latest 16-14 vs Utah State.
Head-to-head
These teams have met 5 time(s) in our data window: USC won 1, Washington won 4. Most recently: Washington 26-21 USC on 2024-11-02.
Reading Between the Ratings
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