The arrival of Big Ten media days in Indianapolis gives USC fans a chance to see what’s going on in their future home. Last summer, USC and UCLA made their “B1G” move on June 30. When Big Ten media days were held just weeks later, no one knew if Oregon and Washington would also join the Big Ten. Realignment dominated the conversation, to the extent that USC’s Big Ten identity was harder to pin down.
Now we have 2024 and 2025 Big Ten schedules which include USC. The Big Ten does not seem likely to continue to expand in the near future. USC in the Big Ten is beginning to feel more like home, but the Trojans do have to wait one more year.
At any rate, Big Ten media days certainly feel different for USC fans this year. Let’s look at the preseason Big Ten media poll for the Big Ten West Division, keeping in mind that divisions will not exist in 2024 when USC joins: