The game began at approximately 5:00 p.m. PST and was aired on Fox.

[5][6][7] It was one of the 2023–24 bowl games concluding the 2023 FBS football season.

[8] The Cardinals entered the game with a 10–3 record (7–1 in ACC play) and No.

This was USC's final game as a member of the Pac-12, as the Trojans committed to move to the Big Ten Conference for the 2024 season.

at Petco Park • San Diego Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game.