How to Watch USC vs. Missouri State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 30, 2025

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

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At 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, the Missouri State Bears take on the USC Trojans. Want to watch this matchup? You can find it on BTN.

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How to Watch USC vs. Missouri State

On offense, USC was a top-25 unit last season, ranking 23rd-best in the FBS by compiling 437.2 yards per game. It ranked 79th on defense (377.1 yards allowed per game).
USC ranked 97th in pass defense last year (235.5 passing yards allowed per game), but it played really well on offense, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with 291.9 passing yards per game.
The Trojans averaged 30.2 points per game on offense last year (51st in the FBS), and they allowed 24.1 points per game (56th) on the defensive side of the ball.
The Trojans totaled 145.3 rushing yards per game offensively last season (83rd in the FBS), and they gave up 141.5 rushing yards per game (53rd) on defense.
USC made things happen on both sides of the ball on third down last year, as it ranked 25th-best in third-down conversion rate (44.8%) and 22nd-best in third-down defense (33.5% third-down conversion rate allowed).
The Trojans ranked 81st in college football with a -3 turnover margin last season after forcing 18 turnovers (59th in the FBS) and committing 21 (98th in the FBS).

Missouri State had the 84th-ranked defense in the FBS last year (391.7 yards allowed per game), and it was more effective offensively, ranking 17th-best with 424.8 yards per game.
Missouri State ranked 63rd in pass defense last season (213.8 passing yards allowed per game), but it thrived on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in the FBS with 306.2 passing yards per game.
Offensively, the Bears were a top-25 unit last season, ranking 13th-best in the FBS by totaling 34.8 points per game. They ranked 91st on defense (30.2 points allowed per game).
The Bears averaged 118.6 rushing yards per game on offense last season, which ranked them 101st in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they ranked 94th, surrendering 177.9 rushing yards per contest.
Missouri State put up a 30% third-down conversion rate offensively last year (54th in the FBS), and it surrendered a 63.2% third-down conversion rate (88th) on the other side of the ball.
The Bears forced one total turnover (50th in the FBS) last season and turned it over two times (43rd in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -1, 49th-ranked in college football.

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