USC’s 2016 football season will open with a challenge, as the Trojans play away from the Coliseum three times in their first four games, including an opener against Alabama in Texas and Pac-12 Conference games at Stanford and Utah.
The Pac-12 Conference released the schedule on Tuesday.
USC will play six home games, including a Thursday night game against California on Oct. 27.
The Trojans play Alabama on Sept. 3 at Arlington, Texas, and then host to Utah State the next week.
USC opens conference play at Stanford on Sept.