| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| USC | 14 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 45 |
Game flow
USC won by 21 · 11 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
USC biggest lead
+25
Q3 1:18
CAL biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
USC 91% · CAL 0%
tied 9% · 54:34 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line USC is ahead, below it California. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
9:34
TD Darreus Rogers 3 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick)7 plays, 88 yds, 3:01 · from USC 12
CAL 0–7 USC4:34
TD Ronald Jones II 16 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick)10 plays, 95 yds, 4:13 · from USC 5
CAL 0–14 USC2nd quarter
12:07
TD Deontay Burnett 13 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick)5 plays, 28 yds, 2:10 · from CAL 28
CAL 0–21 USC7:55
TD Tre Watson 22 Yd pass from Davis Webb (Matt Anderson Kick)3 plays, 22 yds, 0:14 · from USC 22
CAL 7–21 USC1:54
FG Matt Anderson 27 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 71 yds, 3:45 · from CAL 19
CAL 10–21 USC0:28
TD Darreus Rogers 20 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick)7 plays, 72 yds, 1:26 · from USC 28
CAL 10–28 USC3rd quarter
9:15
TD Davis Webb 1 Yd Run (Matt Anderson Kick)10 plays, 71 yds, 4:11 · from CAL 29
CAL 17–28 USC6:59
TD Ronald Jones II 37 Yd Run (Matt Boermeester Kick)5 plays, 66 yds, 2:16 · from USC 34
CAL 17–35 USC1:18
TD Daniel Imatorbhebhe 17 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick)5 plays, 65 yds, 1:51 · from USC 35
CAL 17–42 USC4th quarter
13:12
TD Melquise Stovall 16 Yd pass from Davis Webb (Matt Anderson Kick)12 plays, 75 yds, 3:03 · from CAL 25
CAL 24–42 USC2:40
FG Matt Boermeester 32 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 22 yds, 7:49 · from CAL 36
CAL 24–45 USCDrives
USC 7/13 scoredCAL 4/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | CAL | CAL 9 | 6 | 36 | 2:25 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:35 | USC | USC 12 | 7 | 88 | 3:01 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:34 | CAL | CAL 35 | 3 | 2 | 0:47 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:47 | USC | USC 5 | 10 | 95 | 4:13 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 4:34 | CAL | CAL 17 | 5 | 48 | 1:34 | Interception |
| Q1 | 3:00 | USC | USC 7 | 7 | 48 | 2:30 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:30 | CAL | CAL 8 | 3 | 9 | 1:13 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:17 | USC | CAL 28 | 5 | 28 | 2:10 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:07 | CAL | CAL 17 | 6 | 25 | 2:51 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:16 | USC | USC 20 | 3 | 27 | 1:07 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 8:09 | CAL | USC 22 | 3 | 22 | 0:14 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 7:55 | USC | USC 25 | 5 | 56 | 2:16 | Fumble |
Win probability
USC 100% · pregame line USC −14.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Webb | 34/53 | 333 | 6.3 | 2 | 1 | 75.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalfani Muhammad | 15 | 89 | 5.9 | 0 | 24 |
| Tre Watson | 11 | 33 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Billy McCrary | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 11 |
| Davis Webb | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetris Robertson | 9 | 92 | 10.2 | 0 | 32 |
| Melquise Stovall | 9 | 87 | 9.7 | 1 | 16 |
| Jack Austin | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 19 |
| Bug Austin Blake Rivera | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 14 |
| Jordan Veasy | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Tre Watson | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 1 | 22 |
| Ray Hudson | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Vic Wharton III | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Billy McCrary | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan Duncan | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Khalfani Muhammad | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Rubenzer | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Anderson | 1/1 | 100.0 | 27 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Klumph | 3 | 135 | 45.0 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| Davis Webb | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
Biggest plays
CAL +9% Q3 9:15 Davis Webb 1 Yd Run (Matt Anderson Kick)
USC +8% Q3 9:15 Noah Beito kickoff for 32 yds , Michael Pittman Jr. return for 1 yd to the USC 34
USC +7% Q1 9:34 Darreus Rogers 3 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick)
USC +6% Q2 1:54 Noah Beito kickoff for 59 yds , Adoree' Jackson return for 22 yds to the USC 28
CAL +6% Q1 9:34 Matt Boermeester kickoff for 49 yds
Team stats
| Stat | CAL | USC |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 29 | 31 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-12 | 6-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 475 | 629 |
| Passing | 333 | 231 |
| Comp/Att | 34/53 | 18/25 |
| Yards per pass | 6.3 | 9.2 |
| Rushing | 142 | 398 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 48 |
| Yards per rush | 4.7 | 8.3 |
| Penalties | 7-65 | 13-125 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 28:09 | 31:51 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:01 2nd & 8 at USC 10 Davis Webb pass complete to Billy McCrary III for 2 yds to the USC 8
Q4 0:05 1st & 10 at USC 12 Davis Webb pass complete to Jordan Duncan for 2 yds to the USC 10
Q4 0:09 1st & 10 at USC 31 Davis Webb pass complete to Jack Austin for 19 yds to the USC 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:16 3rd & 11 at USC 44 Davis Webb pass complete to Jack Austin for 13 yds to the USC 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:22 Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 00:22
Q4 0:25 2nd & 10 at USC 43 Billy McCrary III run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 44
Q4 0:31 1st & 10 at USC 43 Davis Webb pass incomplete to Demetris Robertson
Q4 0:42 4th & 7 at CAL 43 Davis Webb pass complete to Bug Rivera for 14 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:49 3rd & 7 at CAL 43 Davis Webb pass incomplete to Raymond Hudson
Q4 0:56 2nd & 7 at CAL 43 Davis Webb pass incomplete to Vic Wharton III
Q4 1:14 1st & 10 at CAL 40 Davis Webb pass complete to Demetris Robertson for 3 yds to the Cal 43
Q4 1:48 2nd & 6 at CAL 29 Billy McCrary III run for 11 yds to the Cal 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:15 1st & 15 at CAL 20 Billy McCrary III run for 9 yds to the Cal 29
Q4 2:33 1st & 10 at CAL 25 CALIFORNIA Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the Cal 20
Q4 2:40 Matt Boermeester kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 2:40 4th & 9 at CAL 14 Matt Boermeester 32 Yd Field Goal
Q4 2:42 Timeout USC, clock 02:42
Q4 3:20 3rd & 9 at CAL 14 Ronald Jones II run for no gain to the Cal 14
Q4 4:00 2nd & 11 at CAL 16 Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the Cal 14
Q4 4:47 2nd & 6 at CAL 11 USC Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the Cal 16
Q4 5:28 1st & 10 at CAL 15 Aca'Cedric Ware run for 4 yds to the Cal 11
Q4 5:46 4th & 2 at CAL 17 Aca'Cedric Ware run for 2 yds to the Cal 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:02 Timeout USC, clock 06:02
Q4 6:40 3rd & 2 at CAL 17 Ronald Jones II run for no gain to the Cal 17