TCU faces USC in the Dec. 30, 2025, Alamo Bowl, marking USC’s first appearance in the game since joining the Big Ten.

The Valero Alamo Bowl will feature Texas Christian University and the University of Southern California on December 30, 2025, at San Antonio’s Alamodome. TCU, 8-4, returns for its third appearance, having won its prior two Alamo Bowl games. USC, 9-3 and ranked No. 16, makes its first Alamo Bowl appearance following its move to the Big Ten. The game, broadcast on ESPN, marks USC’s debut in the bowl since conference realignment.