No. 7 USC Visits No. 20 Utah for Key Pac–12 Contest

Quarterback Caleb Williams (13) of the USC Trojans throws a pass to Austin Jones (6) during the first half against the Arizona State Sun Devils at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, on Oct. 1, 2022. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

Reigning Pac–12 champion and 20th-ranked Utah faces a pivotal point on Oct. 15 in its pursuit of a second league title when the Utes host No. 7 Southern California in Salt Lake City.

The Utes (4–2, 2–1) suffered a mortal blow to their College Football Playoff chances last week in a 42-32 setback at UCLA. No team has made the field taking two defeats in the same season.