Southern California quarterback Jayden Maiava is a freshman leading the team's pass attack. ^[1] USC head coach Lincoln Riley discussed his relationship with Fresno State head coach Matt Entz on September 4, 2026, ahead of their scheduled Week 1 college football matchup. ^[2] Boise State is scheduled to play No. 2 Oregon on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS as a 24-point road underdog. ^[3] Boise State needs a competitive showing against Oregon to maintain its status as the top Group of Six program and earn an automatic College Football Playoff bid in 2026. ^[4] Fresno State is ranked 10th in the FBS for overall defense. ^[5] Jayden Maiava completed 86.2% of his passes for 286 yards and two touchdowns with zero interceptions in his last game. ^[6] Southern California is ranked 1st in the FBS for overall offense and scoring. ^[7] Matt Entz has established very high standards for himself and his program at Fresno State regarding talent development and roster construction. ^[8] USC coach Lincoln Riley addressed criticism regarding sparse attendance at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum following the team's Week 0 game against San Jose State. ^[9] After going toe-to-toe with the eventual Big Ten champions, Boise State lost 31-14 to Penn State in the first round of the College Football Playoff. ^[10] Two years ago, Boise State lost to No. 7 Oregon 37-34 in a road game, a performance that solidified the Broncos as the team to beat outside the Power Four. ^[11] Matt Entz is receiving full support and financial investment from Fresno State to build his program. ^[12]