Washington vs USC head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 5, Saturday, October 3, 2026.
The Breakdown
Washington 62, USC 61 — essentially even. The Huskies' 4★ quarterback is the lone on-paper separator.
When Washington has the ball: Kodi Greene's 5★ headlines a 3.8★ O-line holding a slim edge on USC's 3.5★ D-line.
When USC has the ball: Waymond Jordan's 3★ runs into Washington's 3.3★ linebackers; 3.7★ receivers only break even against 3.5★ DBs.
Swing factor: Demond Williams Jr, 4★ and two years, against Jayden Maiava's 3★ and four: talent versus experience.
X-factor: Washington walks into the Coliseum on an October Saturday; USC's home crowd is the only tiebreaker.