Los Angeles
USC
RECORD
5-1
CONFERENCE
Big Ten
PF / PA
224/153
Last 15 games
10-5 in the last 15 · 31.9 scored · 24.7 allowed 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 LOST 27-30 scored 27 · allowed 30 See game WON 42-26 scored 42 · allowed 26 See game WON 39-0 scored 39 · allowed 0 See game WON 49-30 scored 49 · allowed 30 See game WON 42-35 scored 42 · allowed 35 See game LOST 27-41 scored 27 · allowed 41 See game WON 25-21 scored 25 · allowed 21 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
820-346-41
.696 since 1915
Best season
13-0
2004
10-win seasons
28
Latest 2022
Winning seasons
87
of 111 completed
Next games
Roster
7
Sam HuardQB14Jayden MaiavaQB15Jonas WilliamsQB21Alex MedynQB28James JohnsonQB29Will DohertyQB Season stats
Points per game37.3 6th
Points allowed25.5 14th
Total yards per game467.8 6th
Yards per play6.7 8th
Rush yards per game156.2 8th
Season
Unit
Offense
62 players
Defense
56 players
Special teams
9 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Caden Chittenden | PK |
| 35 | Lachlan Carrigan | P |
| 36 | Rey Sanchez | P |
| 37 | Zachary Nandlal | P |
| 39 | Nate Hillenburg | P |
| 48 | Ryon Sayeri | P |
| 93 | William Weisberg | P |
| 46 | Dylan Black | LS |
| 53 | Luke Brown | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Depth chart
USC's published two-deep, week 5: starters and backups at every position, in the school's own position labels. Source: the school's published depth chart. Full depth chart page
Offense
14 positions| Pos | 1st |
|---|---|
| QB | 14Jayden Maiava |
| RB | 2Waymond Jordan |
| RB | 8King Miller |
| WR | 16Tanook Hines |
| WR | 17Kayden Dixon-Wyatt |
| WR | 4Trent Mosley |
| WR | 85Tron Baker |
| TE | 19Mark Bowman |
| LT | 72Elijah Paige |
| LG | 60Kaylon Miller |
| LG | 68Hayden Treter |
| C | 73Tobias Raymond |
| RG | 77Alani Noa |
| RT | 74Justin Tauanuu |
Defense
14 positions| Pos | 1st |
|---|---|
| DE | 1Kameryn Crawford |
| DE | 94Luke Wafle |
| DT | 91Alex VanSumeren |
| DT | 97Jide Abasiri |
| LB | 15Jadyn Walker |
| LB | 17Deven Bryant |
| LB | 8Desman Stephens II |
| CB | 0Jontez Williams |
| CB | 2Elbert “Rock” Hill IV |
| CB | 27Chasen Johnson |
| NB | 7Alex Graham |
| NB | 9Kennedy Urlacher |
| S | 16Prophet Brown |
| S | 6Christian Pierce |
Recent results
2026-10-03 FINAL W
Washington 
21 : 25 USC
21 : 25 USC 2026-09-19 FINAL W
USC 42 : 35
Rutgers
42 : 35 Rutgers 2026-09-12 FINAL W
Louisiana 
30 : 49 USC
30 : 49 USC 2026-08-29 FINAL W
San José State 
26 : 42 USC
26 : 42 USC 
21
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Game page vs USC Points per game
37.3
6th in the Big Ten
Points allowed
25.5
14th in the Big Ten
Total yards per game
467.8
6th in the Big Ten
Yards per play
6.7
8th in the Big Ten
Rush yards per game
156.2
8th in the Big Ten
Pass yards per game
311.7
3rd in the Big Ten
First downs per game
25.3
3rd in the Big Ten
Third-down rate
52.1%
2nd in the Big Ten
Turnover margin
-1
12th in the Big Ten
Takeaways
5
11th in the Big Ten
Sacks
13
5th in the Big Ten
Sacks allowed
6
5th in the Big Ten
Penalty yards per game
59.2
11th in the Big Ten
Time of possession
33:17
2nd in the Big Ten
Season by season
Record
5-1
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
37.3 / 25.5
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5-1 | 37.3 | 25.5 | In progress |
| 2025 | 9-4 | 35.8 | 23.0 | Lost Valero Alamo Bowl |
| 2024 | 7-6 | 30.2 | 24.1 | Won SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl |
| 2023 | 8-5 | 41.8 | 34.4 | Won DIRECTV Holiday Bowl |
| 2022 | 11-3 | 41.4 | 29.2 | Lost Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic |
| 2021 | 4-8 | 28.7 | 31.8 | No bowl |
| 2020 | 5-1 | 33.3 | 26.0 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 8-5 | 32.5 | 29.4 | Lost SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION HOLIDAY BOWL |
| 2018 | 5-7 | 26.1 | 27.0 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 11-3 | 32.6 | 26.1 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2016 | 10-3 | 34.4 | 24.2 | Won ROSE BOWL GAME PRES. BY NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL |
| 2015 | 8-6 | 33.9 | 25.7 | Lost NATIONAL FUNDING HOLIDAY BOWL |
| 2014 | 9-4 | 35.8 | 25.2 | Won NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY BOWL |
| 2013 | 10-4 | 29.7 | 21.2 | Won ROYAL PURPLE LAS VEGAS BOWL |
| 2012 | 7-6 | 32.1 | 24.3 | Lost HYUNDAI SUN BOWL |
| 2011 | 10-2 | 35.8 | 23.6 | No bowl |
| 2010 | 8-5 | 31.0 | 26.7 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 9-4 | 26.5 | 19.8 | Won Bowl game |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of USC's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Maiava | QB | 48.1% | 92.8% | 6.6% | 55.6% |
| King Miller | RB | 22.9% | 2.4% | 44.1% | 12.5% |
| Waymond Jordan | RB | 14.8% | 2.9% | 27.2% | 15.3% |
| Kayden Dixon-Wyatt | WR | 8.8% | 17.3% | 0.9% | 9.7% |
| Mark Bowman | TE | 7.8% | 16.1% | 0.0% | 7.0% |
| Trent Mosley | WR | 7.7% | 17.3% | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| Jonas Williams | QB | 7.7% | 15.3% | 1.7% | 11.1% |
| Shahn Alston | RB | 5.8% | 0.0% | 11.2% | 5.9% |
| Tanook Hines | WR | 5.6% | 11.8% | 0.0% | 6.8% |
| Riley Wormley | RB | 5.6% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 6.9% |
| Corey Simms | WR | 5.6% | 12.2% | 0.0% | 8.7% |
| Terrell Anderson | WR | 5.3% | 9.3% | 0.0% | 9.1% |
| Zach Williams | WR | 4.2% | 8.2% | 0.5% | 5.6% |
| Deshonne Redeaux | RB | 2.7% | 0.0% | 5.2% | 9.5% |
| Tron Baker | WR | 2.3% | 4.8% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| Carson Tabaracci | TE | 2.2% | 4.6% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Tucker Ashcraft | TE | 2.1% | 4.6% | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| Ethan Feaster | WR | 2.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 3.5% |
| Taniela Tupou | TE | 1.8% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walter Matthews | TE | 1.4% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
8.0
FBS average
6.4
Played
8.4
Remaining
7.7
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 H · 2 A · 3 
H · 4 H · 5 A · 6 BYEWk 7
A · 8 H · 9 BYEWk 10
A · 11 H · 12 
A · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
USC 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresno State | vs | 9 | Played |
| 2 | Louisiana | vs | 6 | Played |
| 3 | Rutgers | @ | 5 | Played |
| 4 | Oregon | vs | 13 | Played |
| 5 | Washington | vs | 9 | Played |
| 6 | Penn State | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Wisconsin | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Ohio State | vs | 12 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Indiana | @ | 16 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Maryland | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 13 | UCLA | @ | 3 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is USC in?
USC plays in the Big Ten.
Has USC ever won a national championship?
No. USC has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the USC head coach in 2026?
Lincoln Riley is the USC head coach for the 2026 season.