No. 12 USC (3-0) is taking on Rutgers (0-2) on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. The game airs live on CBS and streams on Paramount+ for Paramount+ Premium subscribers.
The USC Trojans have started hot with three consecutive victories before entering Big Ten conference play, while the Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 0-2. USC quarterback Jayden Maiava has tossed 10 touchdowns already.
Read on for all the info you need to watch USC-Rutgers live.
When is the No. 12 USC vs. Rutgers game?
The USC-Rutgers game is Saturday, Sept. 19 at 3:30 PM ET. All the tune-in info you need is listed here:
USC-Rutgers
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Location: SHI Stadium (Piscataway, New Jersey)
- Channel: CBS
- Streaming: Paramount+ with the Paramount+ Premium plan
For a rundown of all the college football games you can watch on CBS/Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan) all season long, get our CBS 2026 college football schedule.
How to watch USC vs. Rutgers live on Paramount+
You can watch USC vs. Rutgers live on Paramount+ when you have a subscription to the Paramount+ Premium plan. The Paramount+ Premium plan gives you access to your live, local CBS TV station. On game days, get started with your subscription to the Paramount+ Premium plan, and/or log into your account, and navigate to Live TV. From there, look for the feed of your local CBS station – and start watching.
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TV channel options for USC vs. Rutgers
You can watch the USC vs. Rutgers game on your local CBS station via cable, satellite, digital antenna or a live-TV streaming service that carries CBS. You can also stream the game live on Paramount+ with the Paramount+ Premium plan.
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