College football is back, and there's no better place to ring in a new season than the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. USC opens its 2025 campaign Saturday afternoon against San José State in a Week Zero kickoff that gives both programs a head start on the rest of the country.
For the Trojans, this is the first look at a roster retooled and ready to reassert itself on the national stage. For the Spartans, it's a rare opportunity to walk into one of college football's most storied venues and swing for the fences — a season opener where everything is on the table and no one has tape on anyone yet.
That's the beauty of Week Zero. Records are even. Expectations are guesses. Kickoff is at 3:00 PM EDT, and the Coliseum will be buzzing.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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