USC Home Game Against Maryland to Air on BTN
The Big Ten Network will broadcast USC's November 21 home game against Maryland, with kickoff set for 3:15 p.m. PT.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Basketball
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Big Ten Network will televise USC's November 21 home game against Maryland, which kicks off at 3:15 p.m. PT at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. NBC will not broadcast the contest, and the matchup is the first meeting between the teams since 2024.
Why it matters
The broadcast placement gives Los Angeles viewers a local televised option for a Big Ten matchup while USC, ranked No. 20 at 5-1, works to strengthen its conference standing. The game also marks Jayden Maiava's final regular-season appearance at the Coliseum.
USC has a 5-1 overall record and is ranked No. 20, while Maryland's 2024 win over the Trojans was a 29-28 result in College Park. The projected impact on USC's Big Ten Championship chances depends on results against Indiana, Maryland and No. 8 UCLA, which remain unresolved.
The players
Jayden Maiava
Quarterback for USC who was recruited out of the transfer portal from UNLV by Coach Lincoln Riley and whose November 21 home game is his final regular-season contest at the Coliseum.
Lincoln Riley
Head football coach at USC who recruited Jayden Maiava out of the transfer portal from UNLV.
The details
The Big Ten Network will carry the Maryland game because NBC did not pick it up. The Big Ten Network previously aired USC's Week 2 contest against Louisiana, called by Mark Followill, Rhett Lewis and Caroline Hendershot.
Timeline
November 14, 2026: USC plays at No. 4 Indiana.
November 21, 2026: USC hosts Maryland at 3:15 p.m. PT on Big Ten Network.
December 5, 2026: Big Ten Conference Championship game in Indianapolis.
April 2027: NFL Draft, where Jayden Maiava may be selected.
Season Trajectory
The Big Ten Network's selection of this matchup reflects the conference's practice of placing contests outside national network windows on its own channel. A win over Maryland, combined with results against Indiana and No. 8 UCLA, would strengthen USC's case for a Big Ten Championship berth in Indianapolis.
Viewers in Los Angeles can watch the Maryland game on Big Ten Network at 3:15 p.m. PT rather than relying on NBC, which will not carry it. The outcome of USC's next two games will determine whether the Trojans remain in contention for the Big Ten Championship.
The takeaway
USC's remaining schedule, including games against Indiana, Maryland and UCLA, will shape its postseason prospects and the draft outlook for quarterback Jayden Maiava.
What happens next
USC plays at No. 4 Indiana on November 14, 2026, and hosts Maryland on November 21, 2026, with the Big Ten Championship set for December 5, 2026.
Further reading
For more on the Trojans' season, see Basketball coverage across Los Angeles.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sports Illustrated.
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