USC vs. Michigan projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 7 | 2025 college football season

The USC Trojans (4-1) will square off against the No. 15 Michigan Wolverines (4-1) in Week 7 of the 2025 college football season on Saturday. The game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET from the LA Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California.

Ahead of the USC vs. Michigan game, here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams.

USC vs. Michigan projected starting lineup for Week 7

USC projected starting lineup

Here's a look at USC's projected starters on offense vs. Michigan:

Position	Starter
QB	Jayden Maiava (#14)
RB	Waymond Jordan (#2)
WR-X	Ja'Kobi Lane (#8)
WR-Z	Tanook Hines (#16)
WR-SL	Makai Lemon (#6)
TE	Lake McRee (#87)
LT	Elijah Paige (#72)
LG	Tobias Raymond (#73)
C	Kilian O'Connor (#67)
RG	Alani Noa (#77)
RT	Justin Tauanuu (#74)

Here's a look at USC's projected starters on defense vs. Michigan:

Position	Starter
LDE	Anthony Lucas (#6)
NT	Devan Thompkins (#8)
DT	Jide Abasiri (#97)
RDE	Kameryn Fountain (#1)
WLB	Eric Gentry (#18)
MLB	Desman Stephens II (#23)
LCB	DJ Harvey (#2)
SS	Bishop Fitzgerald (#19)
FS	Christian Pierce (#24)
RCB	DeCarlos Nicholson (#17)
NB	Kamari Ramsey (#7)

Here's a look at USC's projected starters on special teams vs. Michigan:

Position	Starter
PT	Sam Johnson (#80)
PK	Ryon Sayeri (#48)
KO	Ryon Sayeri (#48)
LS	Hank Pepper (#31)
H	Sam Johnson (#80)
PR	Makai Lemon (#6)
KR	Makai Lemon (#6)

Michigan projected starting lineup

Here's a look at Michigan's projected starters on offense vs. USC:

Position	Starter
WR-X	Donaven McCulley (#1)
WR-Z	Channing Goodwin (#9)
WR-SL	Semaj Morgan (#0)
LT	Evan Link (#71)
LG	Giovanni El-Hadi (#58)
C	Greg Crippen (#51)
RG	Brady Norton (#70)
RT	Andrew Sprague (#54)
TE	Marlin Klein (#17)
QB	Bryce Underwood (#19)
RB	Justice Haynes (#22)

Here's a look at Michigan's projected starters on defense vs. USC:

Position	Starter
DE	Rayshaun Benny (#26)
NT	Damon Payne (#44)
DT	Trey Pierce (#95)
LOLB	Derrick Moore (#8)
WLB	Jimmy Rolder (#30)
MLB	Ernest Hausmann (#15)
ROLB	TJ Guy (#4)
LCB	Jyaire Hill (#20)
SS	Mason Curtis (#25)
FS	Brandyn Hillman (#6)
RCB	Jayden Sanders (#27)
NB	TJ Metcalf (#7)

Here's a look at Michigan's projected starters on special teams vs. USC:

Position	Starter
PT	Hudson Hollenbeck (#90)
PK	Dominic Zvada (#96)
KO	Beckham Sunderland (#92)
LS	Greg Tarr (#45)
H	Hudson Hollenbeck (#90)
PR	Semaj Morgan (#0)
KR	Andrew Marsh (#4)

USC vs. Michigan depth chart for Week 7

USC depth chart

Here's a look at USC's depth chart for its offense:

Position	Starter	Backup 1	Backup 2	Backup 3	Backup 4	Backup 5
WR-X	Ja'Kobi Lane (#8)	Zacharyus Williams (#0)	Corey Simms (#10)	Asante Das (#86)
WR-Z	Tanook Hines (#16)	DJ Jordan (#19)	Jaden Richardson (#15)	Romero Ison (#84)
WR-SL	Makai Lemon (#6)	Jay Fair (#9)	Josiah Zamora (#44)
LT	Elijah Paige (#72)	Aaron Dunn (#70)
LG	Tobias Raymond (#73)	Micah Banuelos (#59)	Hayden Treter (#68)
C	Kilian O'Connor (#67)	J'Onre Reed (#50)	Willi Wascher (#52)
RG	Alani Noa (#77)	Kaylon Miller (#60)
RT	Justin Tauanuu (#74)	Elijah Vaikona (#79)	Alex Payne (#71)
TE	Lake McRee (#87)	Walker Lyons (#85)	Taniela Tupou (#88)	Carson Tabaracci (#24)
QB	Jayden Maiava (#14)	Husan Longstreet (#4)	Sam Huard (#7)
RB	Waymond Jordan (#2)	Eli Sanders (#1)	Bryan Jackson (#21)	King Miller (#30)	Cian McKelvey (#41)

Here's a look at USC's depth chart for its defense:

Position	Starter	Backup 1	Backup 2	Backup 3	Backup 4	Backup 5
LDE	Anthony Lucas (#6)	Braylan Shelby (#10)	Jadyn Ramos (#95)	Garrett Pomerantz (#39)
NT	Devan Thompkins (#8)	Keeshawn Silver (#9)	Carlon Jones (#92)	Kobe Pepe (#94)
DT	Jide Abasiri (#97)	Jamaal Jarrett (#0)	Floyd Boucard (#88)	Brendan Cho (#91)
RDE	Kameryn Fountain (#1)	Jahkeem Stewart (#4)	Gus Cordova (#90)
WLB	Eric Gentry (#18)	Elijah Newby (#26)	Matai Tagoa’i (#44)	Garrison Madden (#29)	Ryan Quintanar (#51)
MLB	Desman Stephens II (#23)	Jadyn Walker (#31)	Ta'Mere Robinson (#14)	Roman Marchetti (#57)	AJ Tuitele (#54)
LCB	DJ Harvey (#2)	Marcelles Williams (#25)	Trestin Castro (#37)
SS	Bishop Fitzgerald (#19)	Kennedy Urlacher (#28)	Isaiah Rubin (#38)	Brandon Shepherd (#45)
FS	Christian Pierce (#24)	Marquis Gallegos (#30)	Steve Miller (#36)
RCB	DeCarlos Nicholson (#17)	Chasen Johnson (#21)	Braylon Conley (#22)	Shawn Sehra (#40)
NB	Kamari Ramsey (#7)	Kevin Longstreet (#34)	James Johnson (#35)

Here's a look at USC's depth chart for its special teams:

Position	Starter	Backup 1	Backup 2	Backup 3	Backup 4
PT	Sam Johnson (#80)	Ryon Sayeri (#48)
PK	Ryon Sayeri (#48)	William Weisberg (#93)
KO	Ryon Sayeri (#48)	William Weisberg (#93)
LS	Hank Pepper (#31)	Devin McDonough (#47)
H	Sam Johnson (#80)	Ryon Sayeri (#48)
PR	Makai Lemon (#6)	Zacharyus Williams (#0)
KR	Makai Lemon (#6)	Eli Sanders (#1)

Michigan depth chart

Here's a look at Michigan's depth chart for its offense:

Position	Starter	Backup 1	Backup 2	Backup 3	Backup 4
WR-X	Donaven McCulley (#1)	Fredrick Moore (#3)	Peyton O'Leary (#81)	-	-
WR-Z	Channing Goodwin (#9)	Kendrick Bell (#10)	-	-	-
WR-SL	Semaj Morgan (#0)	Andrew Marsh (#4)	Anthony Simpson (#5)	-	-
LT	Evan Link (#71)	Blake Frazier (#77)	-	-	-
LG	Giovanni El-Hadi (#58)	Nathan Efobi (#55)	-	-	-
C	Greg Crippen (#51)	Kaden Strayhorn (#75)	-	-	-
RG	Brady Norton (#70)	Jake Guarnera (#53)	-	-	-
RT	Andrew Sprague (#54)	Ty Haywood (#79)	-	-	-
TE	Marlin Klein (#17)	Max Bredeson (#44)	Zack Marshall (#83)	Jalen Hoffman (#42)	Deakon Tonielli (#88)
QB	Bryce Underwood (#19)	Jake Garcia (#12)	Jadyn Davis (#2)	-	-
RB	Justice Haynes (#22)	Jordan Marshall (#23)	Jasper Parker (#27)	Bryson Kuzdzal (#24)	-

Here's a look at Michigan's depth chart for its defense:

Position	Starter	Backup 1	Backup 2	Backup 3	Backup 4
DE	Rayshaun Benny (#26)	Enow Etta (#17)	-	-	-
NT	Damon Payne (#44)	Tré Williams (#0)	-	-	-
DT	Trey Pierce (#95)	Manuel Beigel (#76)	Chibi Anwunah (#97)	-	-
LOLB	Derrick Moore (#8)	Dominic Nichols (#33)	Nate Marshall (#94)	-	-
WLB	Jimmy Rolder (#30)	Jaishawn Barham (#1)	Troy Bowles (#18)	-	-
MLB	Ernest Hausmann (#15)	Cole Sullivan (#23)	Chase Taylor (#29)	-	-
ROLB	TJ Guy (#4)	Cameron Brandt (#9)	Lugard Edokpayi (#88)	-	-
LCB	Jyaire Hill (#20)	Elijah Dotson (#22)	Shamari Earls (#2)	-	-
SS	Mason Curtis (#25)	Jaden Mangham (#3)	Jacob Oden (#5)	-	-
FS	Brandyn Hillman (#6)	Rod Moore (#19)	Jordan Young (#14)	-	-
RCB	Jayden Sanders (#27)	Jo'Ziah Edmond (#16)	-	-	-
NB	TJ Metcalf (#7)	Tevis Metcalf (#24)	-	-	-

Here's a look at Michigan's depth chart for its special teams:

Position	Starter	Backup 1	Backup 2	Backup 3	Backup 4
PT	Hudson Hollenbeck (#90)	Hunter Robertson (#93)	-	-	-
PK	Dominic Zvada (#96)	Beckham Sunderland (#92)	Stuart Blake (#35)	-	-
KO	Beckham Sunderland (#92)	Dominic Zvada (#96)	Stuart Blake (#35)	-	-
LS	Greg Tarr (#45)	Trent Middleton (#67)	-	-	-
H	Hudson Hollenbeck (#90)	Hunter Robertson (#93)	-	-	-
PR	Semaj Morgan (#0)	Joe Taylor (#39)	-	-	-
KR	Andrew Marsh (#4)	Jordan Marshall (#23)	-	-	-

How to watch the USC vs. Michigan game? TV channel and live stream details for Week 7 contest

The USC vs. Michigan game will be broadcast live on NBC. Fans can also live stream the contest on Peacock or Fubo.