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FINAL Tuesday, December 30, 2025

USC TrojansUSC vs TCU Horned FrogsTCU

27 - 30
Alamodome

Scoring by quarter

USC vs TCU scoreboard
Team Q1Q2Q3Q4OT Final
USC 310833 27
TCU 0140106 30
USC vs TCU scoring by quarter
USC Qtr TCU
3Q10
10Q214
8Q30
3Q410
3OT6
27Final30

Play by play

Scoring plays: this game · Saved from the official gamebook.

Q1 7:06 Field goal USC #48 R.Sayeri field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #80 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper) 3-0
Q2 13:36 Touchdown TCU Shotgun #13 J.Denman rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #34 K.Lemmermann kick attempt good (H: #97 E.Black, LS: #96 C.Keeler) 3-7
Q2 9:57 Touchdown USC Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TCU00 TOUCHDOWN. #48 R.Sayeri kick attempt good (H: #80 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper) 10-7
Q2 4:58 Touchdown TCU Ken Seals No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Seals rush left for 1 yard gain to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN. #34 K.Lemmermann kick attempt good (H: #97 E.Black, LS: #96 C.Keeler) 10-14
Q2 0:18 Field goal USC #48 R.Sayeri field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #80 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper) 13-14
Q3 0:49 Touchdown USC Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete deep left to #15 J.Richardson caught at TCU00, for 21 yards to the TCU00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #88 T.Tupou pass attempt Successful 21-14
Q4 9:37 Field goal USC #48 R.Sayeri field goal attempt from 41 yards GOOD (H: #80 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper) 24-14
Q4 4:24 Touchdown TCU Jeremy Payne No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Payne rush left for 5 yards gain to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN. #34 K.Lemmermann kick attempt good (H: #97 E.Black, LS: #96 C.Keeler) #34 K.Lemmermann kick attempt good (H: #97 E.Black, LS: #96 C.Keeler) PENALTY USC Offside declined 24-21
Q4 0:02 Field goal TCU Kyle Lemmermann #34 K.Lemmermann field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #97 E.Black, LS: #96 C.Keeler) 24-24
OT 0:00 Field goal USC Ryon Sayeri 22 Yd Field Goal 27-24
OT 0:00 Touchdown TCU Jeremy Payne Jeremy Payne 35 Yd pass from Ken Seals 27-30

Rivalry highlights

Series record
2-4
USC first, 6 meetings since 1951
Series leader
TCU
TCU lead 2-4 in 6 meetings since 1951
Widest recent margin
51 points
TCU 0-51 USC, 1977
Tightest recent margin
1 point
TCU 7-6 USC, 1960
Highest recent total
57 points
TCU 30-27 USC, 2025

Head to head

Full rivalry page
USC 2 6 meetings since 1951 4 TCU

TCU lead 2-4 in 6 meetings since 1951 Series leader: TCU.

Team stats, this game

USCTCU
392Total yards375
280Passing yards258
112Rushing yards117
2Turnovers1
3Sacks0
19First downs20
50Penalty yards81

USC vs TCU player stats

Passing

USCpassing
USCC/ATTYDSTDINT
Jayden Maiava18/3028012
TCUpassing
TCUC/ATTYDSTDINT
Ken Seals29/4025811

Rushing

USCrushing
USCCARYDSTDLONG
King Miller2599124
Riley Wormley31106
Jayden Maiava3704
James Johnson2-501
TCUrushing
TCUCARYDSTDLONG
Jeremy Payne1373122
Jon Denman631116
Major Everhart111011
Trent Battle2404
Ken Seals9-218

Receiving

USCreceiving
USCRECYDSTDLONG
Tanook Hines6163046
Jaden Richardson231121
Taniela Tupou226021
Carson Tabaracci223021
King Miller115015
James Johnson41306
Riley Wormley1909
TCUreceiving
TCURECYDSTDLONG
Eric McAlister869014
Jeremy Payne650135
Major Everhart438020
Joseph Manjack328015
Terry Shelton227022
D'Andre Rogers219013
Trent Battle115015
Chase Curtis1808
Jon Denman2403

Defense

USCdefense
USCTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Alex Graham86010
Kameryn Fountain7622.50
Christian Pierce6300.51
Desman Stephens II65020
Braylan Shelby41000
Ta'Mere Robinson42000
Marcelles Williams44000
DeCarlos Nicholson44000
Jadyn Walker43000
Keeshawn Silver32110
Floyd Boucard33000
D.J. Harvey22000
TCUdefense
TCUTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Kaleb Elarms-Orr11301.50
Paul Oyewale74000
Jamel Johnson76001
Namdi Obiazor71000
Vernon Glover65000
Devean Deal30000
Max Carroll33010
Ansel Din-Mbuh32010
Bud Clark22000
Channing Canada22001
Markis Deal2100.50
Tristan Johnson21000

Kicking

USCkicking
USCFGLONGXPPTS
Ryon Sayeri4/4411/113
TCUkicking
TCUFGLONGXPPTS
Kyle Lemmermann1/1273/36

Box score from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Players link to their profiles.

USC: last 15 games before this one

11-4 in the last 15 · 35.1 scored · 24.1 allowed
WON 19-13 scored 19 · allowed 13 See game LOST 35-49 scored 35 · allowed 49 See game WON 35-31 scored 35 · allowed 31 See game WON 73-13 scored 73 · allowed 13 See game WON 59-20 scored 59 · allowed 20 See game WON 33-17 scored 33 · allowed 17 See game WON 45-31 scored 45 · allowed 31 See game LOST 32-34 scored 32 · allowed 34 See game WON 31-13 scored 31 · allowed 13 See game LOST 24-34 scored 24 · allowed 34 See game WON 21-17 scored 21 · allowed 17 See game WON 38-17 scored 38 · allowed 17 See game WON 26-21 scored 26 · allowed 21 See game LOST 27-42 scored 27 · allowed 42 See game WON 29-10 scored 29 · allowed 10 See game

TCU: last 15 games before this one

11-4 in the last 15 · 31.5 scored · 23.1 allowed
WON 49-28 scored 49 · allowed 28 See game WON 20-13 scored 20 · allowed 13 See game WON 34-3 scored 34 · allowed 3 See game WON 48-14 scored 48 · allowed 14 See game WON 42-21 scored 42 · allowed 21 See game WON 35-24 scored 35 · allowed 24 See game LOST 24-27 scored 24 · allowed 27 See game WON 35-21 scored 35 · allowed 21 See game LOST 28-41 scored 28 · allowed 41 See game WON 42-36 scored 42 · allowed 36 See game WON 23-17 scored 23 · allowed 17 See game LOST 17-20 scored 17 · allowed 20 See game LOST 13-44 scored 13 · allowed 44 See game WON 17-14 scored 17 · allowed 14 See game WON 45-23 scored 45 · allowed 23 See game

The matchup

Team comparison
USC Split TCU
9-32025 record entering8-4
438Points for369
269Points against302
W1FormW2

Recent meetings

2025
TCU 30 : 27 USC
1998
TCU 28 : 19 USC
1977
TCU 0 : 51 USC
1960
TCU 7 : 6 USC
1954
TCU 20 : 7 USC
1951
TCU 26 : 28 USC
USC · QB Jayden Maiava
Pass yards
1744
Pass TD
15
Comp-Att
131-191
INT
3
Miller rush
493 yds
Dixon-Wyatt rec
372 yds
TCU · QB Jaden Craig
Pass yards
1400
Pass TD
8
Comp-Att
108-157
INT
4
Payne rush
432 yds
Small rec
403 yds
USC TrojansUSC2025 roster
TCU Horned FrogsTCU2025 roster
9 Ken Seals QB 10 Josh Hoover QB 11 Adam Schobel QB 12 David Potter QB 19 Jacob Porter QB 2 Kevorian Barnes RB 2 Jon Denman RB 6 Trent Battle RB 15 Nate Palmer RB 23 Derrick Carroll RB 24 Joe Pitchford RB 26 Jeremy Payne RB 40 Franklin Estrada II RB 0 Dozie Ezukanma WR 1 Eric McAlister WR 3 Major Everhart WR 7 Jordan Dwyer WR 14 Joseph Manjack IV WR 15 Terry Shelton WR 16 Braylon James WR 17 Jordyn Bailey WR 17 Dane Jones WR 18 Ed Small WR 22 Fletcher Fierro WR 80 Jacobe Hayes WR 83 Keagan Cunningham WR 84 Gekyle Baker WR 85 Parker Clark WR 86 Sutton Lee WR 0 DJ Rogers TE 10 Mason Peterson TE 12 Lafayette Kaiuway TE 81 Chase Curtis TE 88 Ka'Morreun Pimpton TE 50 Witten Van Hoy OL 51 Coltin Deery OL 53 Tobias Steppes OL 54 Quinton Harris OL 55 Remington Strickland OL 55 Samir Camacho OL 56 Ben Taylor-Whitfield OL 60 Cade Bennett OL 61 Dylan Kinney OL 62 Carson Bruno OL 65 Logan Schram OL 66 Wesley Harvey OL 69 Gannon Gaubert OL 70 Ryan Hughes OL 71 Creece Brister OL 72 Jackson Jones OL 73 Kilian Registe OL 75 Rasheed Jackson OL 77 Cooper Powers OL 34 Perry Cole Jr. DT 35 Tristan Johnson DT 52 Blake Robinett DT 90 Kelten Mickell DT 91 Floyd Guidry DT 92 Ansel Din-Mbuh DT 95 Markis Deal DT 98 Sterlin Brooks DT 99 Connor Lingren DT 99 Brody Whatley DT 0 Zach Chapman EDGE 6 Micheal Ibukun-Okeyode EDGE 9 CJ Woodfork EDGE 11 Devean Deal EDGE 12 Travis Jackson EDGE 14 John Schobel EDGE 47 Thomas Coppinger EDGE 94 Jared Martin EDGE 97 Paul Oyewale EDGE 3 Kaleb Elarms-Orr LB 3 Max Carroll LB 4 Namdi Obiazor LB 20 Anthony Williams LB 23 Keylan Abrams LB 27 Michael Teason Jr. LB 32 Dillon Arkansas LB 37 Hudson Hooper LB 41 Caleb Cortez LB 43 Blake Baldwin LB 44 Sam Haley LB 46 Rhett Steppe LB 51 Luke Lingard LB 9 Jonathan Bax DB 16 Jonah Martinez DB 24 Avery Helm DB 28 Cam Jamerson DB 37 Rohon Kazadi DB 1 Vernon Glover Jr. CB 4 Gil Jackson Jr. CB 7 Channing Canada CB 17 Devondre McGee CB 20 Jevon McIver Jr. CB 25 Elijah Jackson CB 26 Deon Mays CB 28 Micah Strickland CB 1 Austin Jordan S 2 Jamel Johnson S 6 Kylin Jackson S 7 Julius Simms S 13 Ryan Yaites S 15 Devyn Hidrogo S 18 Kaden McFadden S 21 Bud Clark S 22 Jordan Lester S 24 Joseph Albright S 42 Sebastian Peterson S 34 Kyle Lemmermann PK 41 Sam Bisesi PK 95 Caleb Sempebwa PK 99 Nate McCashland PK 31 Ethan Craw P 97 Easton Black P 48 Cal Keeler LS 54 Aaron Bowers LS
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Matchup stats

Matchup predictor

63% USC
37% TCU

Win probability from the current point spread

Last five games

USC

DateOppResult
10-03 vsWASH W 25-21
09-26 vsORE L 27-41
09-19 atRUTG W 42-35
09-12 vsUL W 49-30
09-04 vsFRES W 39-0

TCU

DateOppResult
10-03 vsBYU L 10-17
09-26 atUCF L 13-21
09-19 vsARST W 31-7
09-12 vsGRAM W 63-7
08-29 vsUNC L 10-15

Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub

2026 standings

Big Ten

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Indiana 500 1.00022154
Nebraska 500 1.00021871
UCLA 400 1.00017975
USC 510 .833224153
Ohio State 410 .80021163
Iowa 410 .80014563
Wisconsin 410 .80015883
Minnesota 410 .80016090
Oregon 310 .75019093
Northwestern 310 .75013267
Penn State 320 .60016080
Washington 320 .60013392
Michigan 320 .60011579
Illinois 230 .400153130
Maryland 230 .400152151
Purdue 230 .400152175
Michigan State 230 .40091116
Rutgers 140 .200150161

Big 12

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Utah 400 1.00017341
Texas Tech 500 1.00017481
BYU 400 1.00014957
Houston 410 .80020599
Baylor 410 .80017471
Arizona 410 .80016283
Cincinnati 410 .800169116
Kansas State 310 .75016261
Oklahoma State 310 .75014979
UCF 320 .60016288
Iowa State 320 .600168106
West Virginia 320 .600187144
Kansas 220 .50014468
Arizona State 220 .500133127
TCU 230 .40012767
Colorado 230 .40093127

Records computed from completed games this season

USC vs TCU: result and recap

USC Trojans vs TCU Horned Frogs finished 27 - 30 on December 30, 2025. This Big 12 game page carries the final score, team box score, scoring by quarter and scoring plays, alongside the USC and TCU team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Big 12 rivalry pages.

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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of USC vs TCU?

USC Trojans vs TCU Horned Frogs finished 27 - 30. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.

Who led USC vs TCU in passing, rushing and receiving?

Jayden Maiava (USC) led passers with 280 yards. King Miller (USC) led rushers with 99 yards. Tanook Hines (USC) led receivers with 163 yards on 6 catches. Every player's line is in the player stats above.

When did USC play TCU?

This USC vs TCU game was played on December 30, 2025 at Alamodome.