USC Uniform Schedule 2026: Every Jersey and When the Trojans Wear It

USC opened in Week 0, which put the Trojans on the field before almost everybody, and through six games the Trojans are 5-1. This is the full USC 2026 uniform schedule: the cardinal home set, the white road set, gold pants with both, and a week-by-week outlook for all twelve games. We update this page as each combination is confirmed.

The USC 2026 Uniform Sets

USC's uniform is a two-item wardrobe and has been for decades. The gold pants stay on in both sets, which is what makes the cardinal and the white read as the same team rather than two different ones.

The Full USC 2026 Uniform Schedule, Week by Week

August 29 vs. San José State. Worn: the cardinal home jerseys, with San José State in white. A Week 0 opener at the Coliseum, the same afternoon as North Carolina and TCU in Dublin.

September 4 vs. Fresno State (Friday). ★ Confirmed from USC's game photos: cardinal helmet, cardinal jersey, gold pants, the Coliseum home look. Fresno State wore a red helmet, white jersey and red pants. USC won 39-0. One calendar note: ESPN's feed files this game under September 5 because it runs on UTC, but kickoff was Friday night, September 4, in Los Angeles.

September 12 vs. Louisiana. ★ Confirmed from the broadcast: cardinal helmet, cardinal jersey, gold pants, the Coliseum home look with nothing changed. USC won 49-30.

September 19 at Rutgers. ★ Confirmed from the broadcast: cardinal helmet, white jersey, gold pants, the road set USC almost never varies. Rutgers matched its Scarlet Out crowd with scarlet over scarlet. USC won 42-35.

September 26 vs. Oregon. ★ Confirmed from the game photos: cardinal helmet, cardinal jersey, gold pants, the home look USC wears at the Coliseum every week. Oregon came in Warp Speed, a silver helmet, white jersey and white pants, exactly as it posted. Jayden Maiava threw for 326 yards and two touchdowns and Kayden Dixon-Wyatt caught seven passes for 114 yards, but Oregon won 41-27 and USC fell to 4-1. See the Oregon 2026 uniform schedule.

October 3 vs. Washington. ★ Confirmed from the game photos: cardinal helmet, cardinal jersey, gold pants, the standard Coliseum look. Washington wore the gold helmet, white jersey and white pants it had announced, per the Washington Huskies 2026 uniform schedule. USC trailed by double digits in the second half, then scored the last 15 points, and Jahkeem Stewart returned a fumble 48 yards for the go-ahead touchdown. USC won 25-21, its first win over Washington since 2016, to move to 5-1.

October 10 at Penn State. ★ Confirmed from the game photos: cardinal helmet, white jersey, gold pants, the road set, as expected. It was the 2026 White Out at Beaver Stadium, with the crowd in white. Penn State wore the white helmet, navy jersey and white pants, its home set. It was 17-17 at halftime, and USC won 31-23 to move to 6-1. See our Penn State 2026 uniform schedule.

October 17. Bye.

October 24 at Wisconsin. White expected.

October 31 vs. Ohio State. Cardinal expected.

November 7. Bye.

November 14 at Indiana. White expected.

November 21 vs. Maryland. Cardinal expected.

November 28 at UCLA. Cardinal expected. The crosstown game is the one date where both teams wear their home colors, a tradition the NCAA has allowed since 2008, so it is USC cardinal against UCLA blue at the Rose Bowl.

The Bottom Line

Cardinal at home, white on the road, gold pants always. USC has one of the three or four best uniforms in the sport and the sense to leave it alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What jersey is USC wearing this week?

USC wore white at Penn State on Saturday, October 10: cardinal helmet, white jersey and gold pants, confirmed from the game photos, in a 31-23 win at the White Out that moved the Trojans to 6-1. USC has a bye on October 17, and next up is Wisconsin on the road on October 24, where white is expected. USC wears cardinal at home and white on the road in 2026. The week-by-week grid above lists every game with the expected set, and we update it as combinations are confirmed. Every other top game from October 3 is in our College Football Week 5 Uniforms 2026 guide.

What are USC's uniforms for 2026?

Cardinal jersey with gold numerals, gold pants, cardinal helmet. White jersey with cardinal numerals, gold pants, same helmet. Cardinal shell with the interlocking SC on the side and a gold stripe.

Does USC have an alternate uniform in 2026?

None announced for 2026. USC has resisted them about as firmly as anyone.

How many games does USC play in 2026?

Twelve regular season games. The full schedule with expected uniforms is in the grid above.