USC vs. Stanford: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 9

Updated Sep. 9, 2023 9:35 p.m. ET

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Tahj Washington and the USC Trojans (2-0) will host Benjamin Yurosek and the Stanford Cardinal (1-0) on Saturday at 10:30 PM ET, in a battle featuring a pair of excellent pass-catchers.

Interested in watching the matchup between the Trojans and Cardinal? You can do so on FOX.

Learn more about the USC Trojans and the Stanford Cardinal.

How to Watch USC vs. Stanford

When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 10:30 PM ET
Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California
TV: Watch on FOX

USC's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/26/2023	vs. San Jose State	W 56-28	-31.5
9/2/2023	vs. Nevada	W 66-14	-37.5
9/9/2023	vs. Stanford	-
9/23/2023	at Arizona State	-	-
9/30/2023	at Colorado	-	-
10/7/2023	vs. Arizona	-	-
10/14/2023	at Notre Dame	-	-
10/21/2023	vs. Utah	-	-
10/28/2023	at Cal	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Washington	-	-
11/11/2023	at Oregon	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. UCLA	-	-

Trojans 2023 Stats & Insights

USC ranks 89th in total defense this season (378 yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on offense, ranking ninth-best in the FBS with 584.5 total yards per game.
Offensively, USC has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 10th-best in the FBS by averaging 397 per game. The Trojans rank 95th on defense (254.5 passing yards allowed per game).
The Trojans have the 71st-ranked defense this season (21 points allowed per game), and they've been more effective offensively, ranking sixth-best with 61 points per game.
Offensively, the Trojans rank 46th in the FBS with 187.5 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 74th in rushing yards allowed per contest (123.5).
USC is averaging a 57.9% third-down conversion rate offensively this year (26th in the FBS), and is giving up a 31.2% third-down percentage (50th) on the other side of the ball.
With one forced turnover (52nd in the FBS) against one turnover committed (38th in the FBS), the Trojans (0) have the 57th-ranked turnover margin in college football.

USC 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Caleb Williams	QB	597 YDS (73.5%) / 9 TD / 0 INT 40 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 20 RUSH YPG
Tahj Washington	WR	5 REC / 160 YDS / 3 TD / 80 YPG
MarShawn Lloyd	RB	118 YDS / 1 TD / 59 YPG / 7.4 YPC 3 REC / 71 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 35.5 REC YPG
Austin Jones	RB	73 YDS / 2 TD / 36.5 YPG / 9.1 YPC
Jaylin Smith	S	13 TKL / 2 TFL
Shane Lee	LB	9 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Solomon Byrd	DE	4 TKL / 0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Jamil Muhammad	DE	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

Stanford's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/1/2023	at Hawaii	W 37-24	-2.5
9/9/2023	at USC	-
9/16/2023	vs. Sacramento State	-	-
9/23/2023	vs. Arizona	-	-
9/30/2023	vs. Oregon	-	-
10/13/2023	at Colorado	-	-
10/21/2023	vs. UCLA	-	-
10/28/2023	vs. Washington	-	-
11/4/2023	at Washington State	-	-
11/11/2023	at Oregon State	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Cal	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Notre Dame	-	-

Cardinal 2023 Stats & Insights

In terms of total offense, Stanford ranks 65th in the FBS (406 total yards per game) and 75th on defense (350 total yards allowed per game).
Stanford ranks 61st in passing yards per game (248), but it has been less productive defensively, ranking 12th-worst in the FBS with 355 passing yards conceded per contest.
From an offensive angle, the Cardinal are generating 37 points per contest (50th-ranked). They rank 76th in the FBS on defense (24 points allowed per game).
The Cardinal have been excelling on run defense, surrendering only -5 rushing yards per game (best). Offensively, they rank 60th in the FBS by piling up 158 rushing yards per game.
From an offensive standpoint, Stanford is putting up a 50% third-down conversion rate (35th-ranked). It ranks 107th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (50% third-down rate allowed).
With zero forced turnovers (97th in the FBS) and zero turnovers committed (first in the FBS) this season, the Cardinal rank 57th in the FBS with a turnover margin of 0.

Stanford 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ashton Daniels	QB	248 YDS (69.4%) / 2 TD / 0 INT 42 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 42 RUSH YPG
Benjamin Yurosek	TE	9 REC / 138 YDS / 1 TD / 138 YPG
John Humphreys	WR	3 REC / 29 YDS / 1 TD / 29 YPG
Bryce Farrell	WR	1 REC / 12 YDS / 0 TD / 12 YPG
David Bailey	OLB	5 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK
Scotty Edwards	S	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Alaka'i Gilman	S	8 TKL / 0 TFL
Anthony Franklin	DL	2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK