No. 8 USC opens the 2015 season against an annual Sun Belt Conference title contender: Arkansas State.
The Red Wolves finished 7-6 last season, winning fewer than eight games for the first time since 2010. However, they also retained head coach Blake Anderson for a second season, which means they'll maintain continuity for the first time since that same year.
Former head coaches Hugh Freeze (2011), Gus Malzahn (2012) and Bryan Harsin (2013) spent one year apiece in Jonesboro before moving to Ole Miss, Auburn and Boise State, respectively. All three have played in BCS/College Football Playoff bowl games since leaving.