How to Watch TCU vs. USC: Alamo Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 30, 2025

Updated Dec. 30, 2025 7:28 p.m. ET

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Jayden Maiava and the USC Trojans and the TCU Horned Frogs will meet for the Alamo Bowl. The bowl matchup is December 30, 2025, starting at 9 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN. Go to ESPN to see this contest live.

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How to Watch USC vs. TCU

When: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
Location: Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas
TV Channel: ESPN
Streaming: FOX One + ESPN Bundle

USC's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Missouri State	W 73-13
9/6/2025	vs. Georgia Southern	W 59-20
9/13/2025	at Purdue	W 33-17
9/20/2025	vs. Michigan State	W 45-31
9/27/2025	at Illinois	L 34-32
10/11/2025	vs. Michigan	W 31-13
10/18/2025	at Notre Dame	L 34-24
11/1/2025	at Nebraska	W 21-17
11/7/2025	vs. Northwestern	W 38-17
11/15/2025	vs. Iowa	W 26-21
11/22/2025	at Oregon	L 42-27
11/29/2025	vs. UCLA	W 29-10
12/30/2025	vs. TCU	-

USC 2025 Stats & Insights

USC ranks 49th in total defense this season (348.8 yards allowed per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with 471.6 total yards per game.
Offensively, USC has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking sixth-best in the FBS by compiling 297.3 per game. The Trojans rank 44th on defense (203.3 passing yards allowed per game).
On offense, the Trojans have been a top-25 unit, ranking 12th-best in the FBS by putting up 36.5 points per game. They rank 48th on defense (22.4 points allowed per game).
The Trojans are totaling 174.3 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 50th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, they rank 63rd, giving up 145.4 rushing yards per game.
USC has the 60th-ranked defense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (38.7% third-down percentage allowed), and has been more effective offensively, ranking fifth-best with a 52.1% third-down conversion rate.
The Trojans own the 47th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +3, forcing 17 turnovers (54th in the FBS) while turning it over 14 times (41st in the FBS).

USC 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jayden Maiava	QB	3,431 YDS (66.2%) / 23 TD / 8 INT 150 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 12.5 RUSH YPG
Makai Lemon	WR	79 REC / 1,156 YDS / 11 TD / 96.3 YPG
King Miller	RB	873 YDS / 7 TD / 87.3 YPG / 6.7 YPC 15 REC / 96 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12 REC YPG
Ja'Kobi Lane	WR	49 REC / 745 YDS / 4 TD / 67.7 YPG
Eric Gentry	LB	46 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK
Bishop Fitzgerald	DB	31 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 5 INT
Anthony Lucas	DL	30 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Desman Stephens II	LB	47 TKL / 0 TFL

TCU's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
9/1/2025	at North Carolina	W 48-14
9/13/2025	vs. Abilene Christian	W 42-21
9/20/2025	vs. SMU	W 35-24
9/26/2025	at Arizona State	L 27-24
10/4/2025	vs. Colorado	W 35-21
10/11/2025	at Kansas State	L 41-28
10/18/2025	vs. Baylor	W 42-36
10/25/2025	at West Virginia	W 23-17
11/8/2025	vs. Iowa State	L 20-17
11/15/2025	at BYU	L 44-13
11/22/2025	at Houston	W 17-14
11/29/2025	vs. Cincinnati	W 45-23
12/30/2025	vs. USC	-

TCU 2025 Stats & Insights

TCU's offense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 25th-best in the FBS with 425.3 total yards per game. In terms of defense, it is allowing 377.6 total yards per game, which ranks 70th.
TCU's pass defense ranks 111th in the FBS with 242.8 passing yards surrendered per contest, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks seventh-best by accumulating 292.8 passing yards per contest.
In terms of points scored the Horned Frogs rank 39th in the FBS (30.8 points per game), and they are 71st on defense (25.2 points allowed per game).
From an offensive angle, the Horned Frogs are putting up 132.6 rushing yards per game (96th-ranked). They rank 46th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (134.8 rushing yards allowed per game).
TCU's third-down offense has been excelling, putting up a 46.8% third-down conversion rate (18th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 73rd by allowing a 39.8% third-down rate.
With 19 forced turnovers (39th in the FBS) and 19 turnovers committed (98th in the FBS) this season, the Horned Frogs rank 69th in the FBS with a turnover margin of 0.

TCU 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Josh Hoover	QB	3,472 YDS (65.9%) / 29 TD / 13 INT 4 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 0.3 RUSH YPG
Eric McAlister	WR	64 REC / 1,121 YDS / 10 TD / 93.4 YPG
Jordan Dwyer	WR	54 REC / 730 YDS / 7 TD / 60.8 YPG
Jeremy Payne	RB	550 YDS / 4 TD / 55 YPG / 5.7 YPC 16 REC / 157 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 19.6 REC YPG
Kaleb Elarms-Orr	LB	92 TKL / 8 TFL / 4 SACK
Jamel Johnson	DB	66 TKL / 1 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Namdi Obiazor	LB	64 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Bud Clark	DB	39 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 4 INT