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The USC Trojans (18-10, 7-10 Big Ten) will try to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Nebraska Cornhuskers (24-4, 13-4 Big Ten) on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Galen Center. The matchup airs at 4 p.m. ET on BTN.
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How to Watch Nebraska vs. USC
- Game day: Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Game time: 4 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Big Ten Network
Nebraska 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.0 | 75 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 39.6 | 12 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.9 | 122 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.9 | 234 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 9.1 | 27 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.3 | 87 |
USC 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.8 | 148 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.8 | 93 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.7 | 93 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.0 | 120 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.1 | 289 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.6 | 142 |
Nebraska vs. USC Stat Insights
Points
- The Cornhuskers average only 1.7 more points than the Trojans give up (76.8).
- When Nebraska scores more than 76.8, it has a record of 15-1.
- When USC gives up less than 78.5 points, it is 14-4.
- The Trojans' 79.6 points per game are 14.2 more than the Cornhuskers give up.
- USC is 18-6 when posting over 65.4 points.
- Nebraska's record is 21-3 when it gives up less than 79.6 points.
- The Cornhuskers have put up 366 more points than their opponents this year (13.1 per game), and the Trojans have also outscored their opponents, by 80 (2.8 per game).
Shooting
- The Cornhuskers are making 47.0% of their shots from the field, 4.2% higher than the Trojans concede to opponents (42.8%).
- Nebraska has a 20-2 straight-up record when shooting better than 42.8% from the field.
- The Trojans' 45.8% shooting percentage from the field is only 6.2% higher than the Cornhuskers have given up.
- USC is 18-3 when shooting higher than 39.6% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Cornhuskers and Trojans rebound at about the same rate, with the Cornhuskers averaging 0.8 fewer rebounds per game.
- When USC has a rebounding advantage, it is 13-4. When recording fewer boards, Nebraska is 7-4.
- The Cornhuskers average 7.6 offensive rebounds, 2.5 less than the Trojans.
- The Trojans are 9-6 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Cornhuskers are 8-4 when they lose that battle.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. Nebraska has an average rebounding margin of +1.0, and USC is at +3.7.
Nebraska Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 3/3/2026 | UCLA | Away |
| 3/8/2026 | Iowa | Home |
USC Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4/2026 | Washington | Away |
| 3/7/2026 | UCLA | Home |