How to Watch Minnesota vs. USC: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 5, 2024

Updated Oct. 5, 2024 7:30 p.m. ET

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At Huntington Bank Stadium on Saturday, Darius Taylor and the Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-3) face the USC Trojans (3-1).

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How to Watch Minnesota vs. USC

When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Minnesota's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2024	vs. North Carolina	L 19-17
9/7/2024	vs. Rhode Island	W 48-0
9/14/2024	vs. Nevada	W 27-0
9/21/2024	vs. Iowa	L 31-14
9/28/2024	at Michigan	L 27-24
10/5/2024	vs. USC	-
10/12/2024	at UCLA	-
10/26/2024	vs. Maryland	-
11/2/2024	at Illinois	-
11/9/2024	at Rutgers	-
11/23/2024	vs. Penn State	-
11/29/2024	at Wisconsin	-

Minnesota 2024 Stats & Insights

Minnesota ranks 109th in total offense this year (327.2 yards per game), but has been thriving on defense, ranking third-best in the FBS with 327.2 yards allowed per game.
Minnesota sports the 72nd-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (225.8 passing yards per game), and has been better on defense, ranking best with only 96.8 passing yards allowed per game.
The Golden Gophers own the 89th-ranked offense this year (26 points per game), and they've been better on defense, ranking 20th-best with only 15.4 points allowed per game.
The Golden Gophers rank 22nd-worst in rushing offense (101.4 rushing yards per game), but they've been better on defense, ranking 60th with 130 rushing yards allowed per contest.
Minnesota is averaging a 43.8% third-down conversion rate on offense (48th in the FBS), and ranks 98th on defense with a 41.7% third-down percentage allowed.
The Golden Gophers have forced nine total turnovers (19th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over six times (58th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +3, 31st-ranked in college football.

Minnesota 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Darius Taylor	RB	258 YDS / 5 TD / 51.6 YPG / 5.4 YPC 21 REC / 150 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 30 REC YPG
Max Brosmer	QB	1,094 YDS (66.2%) / 6 TD / 4 INT -22 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4.4 RUSH YPG
Daniel Jackson	WR	28 REC / 326 YDS / 1 TD / 65.2 YPG
Marcus Major	RB	168 YDS / 2 TD / 33.6 YPG / 4 YPC 10 REC / 74 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14.8 REC YPG
Kerry Brown	DB	31 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Cody Lindenberg	LB	35 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Maverick Baranowski	LB	36 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Jack Henderson	DB	15 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT

USC's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
9/1/2024	vs. LSU	W 27-20
9/7/2024	vs. Utah State	W 48-0
9/21/2024	at Michigan	L 27-24
9/28/2024	vs. Wisconsin	W 38-21
10/5/2024	at Minnesota	-
10/12/2024	vs. Penn State	-
10/19/2024	at Maryland	-
10/25/2024	vs. Rutgers	-
11/2/2024	at Washington	-
11/16/2024	vs. Nebraska	-
11/23/2024	at UCLA	-
11/30/2024	vs. Notre Dame	-

USC 2024 Stats & Insights

In terms of total yards, USC ranks 26th in the FBS (459.8 total yards per game) and 30th defensively (304.8 total yards allowed per contest).
Things have been going well for USC on both offense and defense, as it is compiling 316 passing yards per game (12th-best) and allowing only 154.8 passing yards per game (11th-best).
The Trojans rank 38th in the FBS with 34.3 points per contest on offense, and they rank 27th with 17 points ceded per game on defense.
From an offensive perspective, the Trojans are generating 143.8 rushing yards per game (87th-ranked). They rank 75th in the FBS on defense (150 rushing yards allowed per game).
USC has been top-25 on third down on both sides of the ball this season, as it ranks 24th-best in third-down conversion rate (49.1%) and seventh-best in third-down rate allowed (26.5%).
After forcing six turnovers (63rd in the FBS) and turning the ball over six times (58th in the FBS) this season, the Trojans sport the 68th-ranked turnover margin of 0.

USC 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Miller Moss	QB	1,198 YDS (65.4%) / 8 TD / 2 INT -11 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -2.8 RUSH YPG
Jo'Quavious Marks	RB	334 YDS / 3 TD / 83.5 YPG / 5.5 YPC 15 REC / 115 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 28.8 REC YPG
Ja'Kobi Lane	WR	19 REC / 221 YDS / 4 TD / 55.3 YPG
Quinten Joyner	RB	168 YDS / 2 TD / 42 YPG / 7.3 YPC
Eric Gentry	LB	23 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK
Kamari Ramsey	DB	17 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Mason Cobb	LB	10 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Easton Mascarenas	LB	13 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD