"USC versus Texas is a classic match-up and I'm sure fans from both schools, as well as all college football fans, will look forward to these games with much anticipation," said Haden. "It's been a long time since USC has played Texas in the regular season, and of course we all remember how exciting the recent bowl game meeting was between the teams."
The Trojans also finished off their 2013 home slate by adding Utah State in September of that year.
"We're also glad to be able to fill out our 2013 schedule by adding Utah State as a seventh home game that year," Haden added.
USC will host the Longhorns on Sept. 16, 2017 and the Trojans will play in Austin on Sept. 15, 2018.
The Trojans hold a 4-1 series lead over the Longhorns with home wins in 1955 and 1967 plus road wins in 1956 and 1966. USC's one loss to Texas was the dramatic 41-38 2005 BCS Championship Game in Pasadena. (I don't think I needed to remind you about that one.)
Utah State has never beaten Troy in four attempts. However, they have not met on the gridiron since 1989, but the combined score of the four previous match-ups was 213-29.
Through 2018, USC's non-conference docket features dates with Notre Dame, Boston College, Minnesota, Syracuse, Virginia, Hawaii and now Texas an Utah State.
