Three teams in college football history have never played an FCS foe. By this time you’re probably aware that Notre Dame is one while the two Los Angeles schools, UCLA and USC are the other two.
It appeared that USC was going to come off of that list as they had a 2021 game scheduled against UC-Davis but plans have changed and that has been called off because USC announced Thursday they’re replacing UC-Davis with San Jose State and will remain the small group to never play an FCS opponent.
OFFICIAL: @USC_FB has swapped FCS opponent UC Davis for FBS opponent San Jose State in 2021, keeping our streak alive of never scheduling an FCS team. #FightOn pic.twitter.com/qSuJwQR880
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) February 20, 2020
I get it before you even start to get your thoughts and remarks in. San Jose State is not good. They’re awful, in fact. They’ve won an average of three games each of their last four seasons and don’t look like they’ll be turning a corner anytime soon.
I however also know to try and not throw stones while living in a glass house. Notre Dame is on this list but has played traditional powerhouses like Massachusetts, Miami of Ohio, Bowling Green, New Mexico in recent years.
I’ll admit as a fan that I like that Notre Dame has never gone to the FCS level in order fill out a schedule and hope they never do. At the same time I’m well aware that it really doesn’t matter when you’re scheduling a good amount of poor programs.
So good for USC, I guess.
Even if it really doesn’t matter.