USC vs. Stanford, Pac-12 Championship Game preview, predictions, viewing info

Everything you need to know about Friday’s Pac-12 Championship Game between the No. 11 USC Trojans and No. 14 Stanford Cardinal.

The Pac-12 title will be on the line when the No. 11 USC Trojans take on the No. 14 Stanford Cardinal on Friday evening at Levi’s Stadium.

Following a 10-2 regular season, the Trojans will try to become the first Pac-12 South team to win a title game over the North champion. USC suffered losses at Washington State and Notre Dame to effectively end its national championship hopes, but has since recovered with four straight wins to win the South and potentially reach the New Year’s Six.

It’s been an up-and-down season for Stanford, ultimately resulting in a 9-3 campaign and Pac-12 North championship. The Cardinal lost back-to-back games against USC and San Diego State early in the season before topping Washington 30-22 on Nov. 10 to claim the title.

While the first meeting between the two teams was a decisive 42-24 USC victory, many are projecting a closer matchup this time around. The Pac-12 Championship Game is set to kick off at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on Friday evening, with full streaming details available below.

TV Schedule

Date: Friday, December 1

Start Time: 8:00 p.m. ET

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Stadium: Levi’s Stadium

TV Info: ESPN

Live Stream: WatchESPN

Betting odds

Spread: USC -3

Moneyline: USC -155, Stanford +135

O/U: 57

Despite the lopsided scoreline back on Sep. 9, Odds Shark lists the Trojans as just a field goal favorite. While both teams are averaging over 30 points per game this season, the over/under opened at 57, due in large part to Stanford’s stout defense.