USC vs. San Jose State: How to watch, kickoff, TV channel

USC kicks off the 2026 season Saturday at 12 p.m. PT (3 p.m. ET) against San Jose State at the L.A. Coliseum, beginning a matchup with high expectations for the Trojans. USC coach Lincoln Riley is 4-0 in season openers at USC, including a 56-28 win over the Spartans in 2023. San Jose State enters with Ken Niumatalolo in his third year; after going 3-9 in Year 2 (its worst since 2018), the program has turned to Hawaii transfer Luke Weaver as starting quarterback. Weaver threw for 628 yards and three TDs on 63 completions last season, and the Spartans’ defense allowed 32.5 points per game in 2025. The game is on NBC, streaming on Peacock, with ESPN LA 710AM on radio.