Empty seats once again became a talking point during Saturday’s USC-Louisiana college football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in L.A., Calif.
The Trojans put on an offensive show for their home fans with six touchdowns in a 49-30 victory over the Ragin’ Cajuns. But there just weren’t all that many fans to cheer after every score, as several vacant chairs were visible on the Big Ten Network broadcast.
USC attendance might actually be an issue… pic.twitter.com/qUMm1emYCW
— Bussin' With The Boys (@BussinWTB) September 13, 2026
There were hardly any folks in the stands at all just about an hour before kickoff and it didn’t get much better as the game progressed.
Here’s a crowd update at the Coliseum about an hour before kickoff. #USC pic.twitter.com/MBSbI554Cz
— Holdenn (@holdenngraff) September 13, 2026
The Coliseum at kickoff of USC-Louisiana pic.twitter.com/UtjqEUXCAB
— Ryan Kartje (@RyanKartje) September 13, 2026
Attendance at the Coliseum to start the fourth quarter. Is the late kickoff to blame?
— Riley (@rileysagertv) September 13, 2026
USC 42 – 17 Louisiana pic.twitter.com/feLFoEzeMa
The USC fan base got similarly clowned for their poor turnout for the Trojans’ season opener against San Jose State. But USC students and alumni could at least blame that on the high temperatures during the Aug. 30 game.
The weather was perfectly fine Saturday against Louisiana.
Tons of empty seats at the USC game again tonight. It’s 74 degrees. Time to admit nobody cares about that program. pic.twitter.com/tCCV5Zso93
— Chad Fisher DNP (@ChadFisher) September 13, 2026
The official attendance number for the USC-Louisiana game was 60,019, roughly 80% of the L.A. Coliseum’s maximum capacity. The figure didn’t exactly pass the eye test based on photos and shots from the broadcast.
The No. 14 Trojans have started the season 3-0, but have yet to play an opponent of the same caliber. The real test for the team in both football and fan attendance will come on Sept. 26, when No. 6 Oregon comes to town.
