Comparing USC’s 2024 Big Ten football schedule to the Michigan Wolverines
USC and Michigan will soon be conference competitors. When USC moves to the Big Ten, it will be a completely different ballgame for the Trojans and Wolverines. Let’s compare USC’s and Michigan’s schedules, shall we?
“We now know who Michigan football will play and there are some interesting matchups when it comes to the conference schedule. Per usual, the Wolverines will play nine conference games, including rivals Michigan State and Ohio State. The maize and blue will also face both USC and UCLA in year one of the new-look conference, though they will play neither the following year,” Hole wrote.
In 2024, Michigan plays these nine Big Ten teams: Ohio State, Illinois, Rutgers, UCLA, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan State, Maryland, and USC.
In 2024, USC plays these nine Big Ten teams: Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, UCLA, Purdue, Penn State, Northwestern, Maryland, and Michigan.
Michigan’s unique 2024 opponents: Ohio State, Rutgers, Minnesota, and Michigan State.
USC’s unique 2024 opponents: Iowa, Purdue, Penn State, Northwestern.
Michigan and USC common 2024 opponents: Wisconsin, Illinois, Maryland, UCLA, and each other.
All in all, neither team has a huge schedule advantage, but the one notable advantage USC has in 2024 is that it doesn’t play Ohio State. Michigan does.
