How to Watch USC Football Without Cable

USC is one of college football’s most storied programs, having claimed 11 national championships and nearly 900 victories. And you can watch them wherever you are. Read on to get all the details!

In a hurry? USC is featured on network TV a lot. You can get all the channels with the below services:

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When Is The Next USC Trojans Football Game Scheduled?

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What Channels Show USC Trojans Games?

With the Trojans having moved to the Big Ten in 2024, they are now a part of that conference’s television contract. Considering that, USC football games are likely to be broadcast on FOX and FS1 as well as CBS, ABC, NBC, Peacock, and Big Ten Network (BTN).

Before the season starts, games are scheduled for ABC, BTN, CBS, and FOX.

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How Can I Watch USC Trojans Football?

There are several options to watch USC Trojans football games. All streaming options offer access to FS1 while many include local ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX affiliates as well, depending on your local area. Note that the services that do not otherwise include access to ABC provide game broadcasts through ESPN3.

The most important consideration, if you want to watch every USC game, is ensuring that you sign up for a service that offers Big Ten Network.

All of the following live TV streaming services provide cloud DVR storage and the ability to stream on multiple devices at the same time. Check our individual reviews for more details.

Fubo

Fubo is our top option for watching USC Trojans football. The base plan, Pro, starts at $79.99/mo and comes with over 150+ channels including local ones such as ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX and nationalized ones like FS1 and BTN.

The plan also includes other channels such as FS2, ESPN2, beIN Sports, and TUDN that broadcast action from other sports. (Fubo review)

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Sling TV

Sling TV offers most of the channels that will be showing USC games in its Blue plan. The plan includes ABC, FOX, and NBC in select markets along with FS1 and 40+ other channels for $45.00/mo.

Big Ten Network comes with the Sports Extra add-on for $11/mo, which also includes NBA TV, MLB Network, NFL RedZone, and more. (Sling TV review)

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DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM‘s Choice plan costing $108.99/mo is an option with all the channels you need to watch USC games. It includes 125+ channels in its lineup including all the regional sports networks in almost every place in the country. (DIRECTV STREAM review)

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Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV offers all of the channels that would livestream Trojans matchups for $76.99/mo. This includes ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, FS1, and BTN. It also comes with other sports channels such as CBS Sports, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, and more.

The service includes access to Disney+ and ESPN+ as well. (Hulu Live review)

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Other Ways To Follow USC Football

If you live in one of the areas that receive ABC, CBS, NBC, or FOX, you can get these channels for free through a digital antenna. It is fairly easy to set up and is inexpensive (prices start from $20). Read our Antenna Guide to know more about antennas and setup.

Additionally, the following streaming services also carry USC Trojan games:

• YouTube TV: Offers a total of 100+ channels for $72.99/mo, including all the channels for watching USC football.
• Paramount+ with Showtime: A budget option costing $11.99, Paramount+ offers CBS which is currently set to broadcast the second game of the season vs Michigan. Also includes access to other live sports such as the NFL, NCAA March Madness, and more. They have a 7-day free trial.

If you prefer to catch USC football games via audio, the USC Trojans Game Day app, available on iOS and Android, offers live radio broadcasts.

Devices for USC Football Livestreaming

All the streaming services we discussed above provide apps for most of the devices in use these days.

Amazon Fire TV (Stick/Cube), Apple TV, Chromecast, and Roku are supported universally. So are mobile devices running iOS and Android. And finally, Samsung and Android TV-based smart TVs are universally supported.

Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV support most other smart TVs from manufacturers like LG and Vizio.

Fubo, Hulu, Sling, and YouTube TV support Xbox One. Sling TV supports Oculus VR devices. Hulu has a Nintendo Switch app. And Hulu and YouTube TV support PlayStation.

Get more information in our streaming reviews.

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USC Trojans Football

University of Southern California (USC) has one of the most storied football programs in the nation. The program’s history dates to 1888, when the team took to the field for the first time. Since then, USC has claimed 11 national championships with its most recent undisputed title coming in 2003. Although the team did win the 2004 BCS title game, it was stripped of that championship by many selectors because of questions surrounding Reggie Bush and his eligibility

The Trojans have also won 39 conference championships, dating to its first in 1927 and most recently in 2017. USC was especially impressive in conference play in the 2000s, winning seven straight league titles from 2002-08.

In 2024, USC have taken their talents to the Big 10 from the Pac-12. USC fans were likely frustrated about how the team finished as the Trojans lost five of their final six regular season games. Their lone win during that stretch was a 50-49 victory over Cal.

Ultimately, the team would finish the year with a victory over Louisville in the Holiday Bowl. Head coach Lincoln Riley will need to bounce back this year without the services of Caleb Williams, the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner who was taken first overall by the Chicago Bears in this year’s NFL draft.

Miller Moss is likely going to be the team’s quarterback this year, and his performance in the Holiday Bowl should give the fanbase confidence. He threw for six touchdowns, which was a record for a USC quarterback in a bowl game.

“This team feels a little different than any of the teams that we’ve had right now at this point, so I’m excited about that.”

Lincoln Riley, USC Trojans head coach (Source: USC Today)

USC will have a number of significant games this year including home games against Penn State and Notre Dame. They will start the season with a neutral site game against LSU in Las Vegas and will travel to Michigan for a game against the Wolverines in late September.

USC will also take on its closest rival UCLA just before Thanksgiving at the Rose Bowl Stadium. The two schools are only 10 miles apart and spent many years both calling the Rose Bowl home. Stanford and Cal are also considered rivals of the school along with Notre Dame. In fact, USC fans refer to any day in which USC wins, Notre Dame loses and UCLA loses as a perfect day.

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Memorial Coliseum

USC plays home games in one of sport’s most prestigious venues, the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, which most famously played host to the 1932 and 1984 Summer Olympics. The 93,607-capacity stadium, which is adjacent to campus, was built in 1923 and has been the home of the Trojans ever since.

2024 USC Trojans Football Schedule

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Other USC Sports

USC has one of the country’s best overall athletics departments as its 113 national championships rank third, only behind Stanford (136) and UCLA (123).

The school’s men’s track & field program leads the way as far as NCAA titles are concerned with 28 although the most recent one was claimed in 1976. Next on that list is the men’s tennis program, which has 21 trophies, including four in the previous decade, won in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014. Meanwhile, USC’s baseball program has the most titles of any in the country with 12; its most recent was in 1998.

Of course, with all of that said, USC’s men’s basketball team receives a lot of interest despite having never won an NCAA championship thanks to how popular that sport is nationwide. The squad’s high water mark was reached in 1940 and 1954 when it played in the Final Four. However, much more recently, the 2020-21 Trojans team advanced to within a game of its third Final Four trip, falling in the Elite Eight.

USC Athletics’ women’s program has two sports with the most national titles at six each. First is water polo. But USC’s women’s beach volleyball team has been incredibly strong winning the title the last four straight years. Meanwhile, the Trojans women’s track & field, volleyball, and golf teams have three titles each, and its basketball and soccer programs have two apiece. This year, the women’s basketball team made the Elite Eight.

Summing Up

USC’s football program boasts a storied history and expectations are high for the 2024 Trojans team. Many non-diehard fans will also be looking forward to USC games this season. The games can be viewed through various streaming services.

Fubo is our top choice for USC fans. Fubo allows you to try out its service with a free trial.

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FAQs

Can I stream USC Trojans football games online for free?

No, there are no services that offer free live streaming of USC Trojans games online. However, you can stream games for a limited time by using free trials from services like Fubo, DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu + Live TV, or YouTube TV. Alternatively, you can watch local channels that broadcast USC Trojans games on TV for free through an antenna.

Who are USC’s biggest rivals?

USC shares a fierce cross-city rivalry with the UCLA Bruins, who are just 15 miles away, as well as a cross-country one with Notre Dame. The former is more so based on geography while the latter features two of the sport’s most storied programs. Both of these rivalries are renewed every year.

Why is USC leaving the Pac-12?

Since USC leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten does not make any geographical sense, most believe that the move was primarily or solely related to the financial implications as the Big Ten television contract far surpasses what USC would have experienced while remaining a Pac-12 member.

Is USC football on Hulu?

Yes, you can watch USC Football games on Hulu through their Live TV plan. The plan costs $76.99/mo and offers 95+ channels including ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, FS1, and BTN which air all USC Trojans games. The plan also comes with ESPN+, which will stream many other Trojans sports.

How can I watch college sports beyond the Trojans?

We have written guides about watching college football and college bowl games without cable. Here are guides for popular football teams:

And we have guides for college basketball and March Madness. Here are our team guides:

Featured image cropped from USC vs UCLA Football 2012 by Neon Tommy under CC BY-SA 2.0.

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