Maryland vs USC Prediction, Picks & Odds (Week 12)

Sun, Nov 22, 12:00 AM ET

Why we pick this side

This season, Maryland is 2-2 with 129 points for and 103 against; USC is 4-1 with 199 points for and 132 against.

Maryland is 2-3 in its last 5, averaging 31.4 scored and 28.2 allowed; most recently losing to UCLA 3-54 on September 26, 2026. USC is 4-1 in its last 5, averaging 39.8 scored and 26.4 allowed; most recently losing to Oregon 27-41 on September 26, 2026.

Injury report: Maryland lists 11 (Harry Dalton III, Injured; Solomon Foye, Injured; DJ Samuels, Injured; more below); USC list none.

Injuries

Maryland

  • Harry Dalton III: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Solomon Foye: Injured, Undisclosed
  • DJ Samuels: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Josiah Teasley: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Sean Williams: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Preston Howard: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Ricardo Cooper Jr.: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Judah Jenkins: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Alex Moore: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Ontario Washington Jr.: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Mekhai White: Injured, Undisclosed

USC

None listed.

Recent form

Maryland

  • September 26, 2026: L 3-54 vs UCLA
  • September 19, 2026: L 26-35 vs Virginia Tech
  • September 12, 2026: W 38-14 at UConn
  • September 5, 2026: W 62-0 vs Hampton
  • November 29, 2025: L 28-38 at Michigan State

USC

  • September 26, 2026: L 27-41 vs Oregon
  • September 19, 2026: W 42-35 at Rutgers
  • September 12, 2026: W 49-30 vs Louisiana
  • September 4, 2026: W 39-0 vs Fresno State
  • August 29, 2026: W 42-26 vs San José State

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