| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| California | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Game flow
California won by 10 · 6 scoresLead changes
2
0 times tied
CAL biggest lead
+17
Q4 5:37
USC biggest lead
+4
Q2 9:28
Time in front
CAL 71% · USC 8%
tied 21% · 42:35 vs 4:37 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line California is ahead, below it USC. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
2:12
FG Dario Longhetto 22 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 62 yds, 7:54 · from CAL 34
USC 0–3 CAL2nd quarter
9:28
TD Kyle Ford 45 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Parker Lewis Kick)6 plays, 91 yds, 2:40 · from USC 9
USC 7–3 CAL4:51
TD Christopher Brooks 1 Yd Run (Dario Longhetto Kick)8 plays, 79 yds, 4:31 · from CAL 21
USC 7–10 CAL3:53
TD Trey Paster 55 Yd Fumble Return (Dario Longhetto Kick)
USC 7–17 CAL4th quarter
5:37
TD Christopher Brooks 2 Yd Run (Dario Longhetto Kick)8 plays, 65 yds, 4:10 · from CAL 35
USC 7–24 CAL1:36
TD K.D. Nixon 16 Yd pass from Miller Moss (Parker Lewis Kick)14 plays, 87 yds, 3:55 · from USC 13
USC 14–24 CALDrives
CAL 3/9 scoredUSC 3/9 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:53 | USC | USC 19 | 12 | 47 | 4:47 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 10:06 | CAL | CAL 34 | 14 | 62 | 7:54 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 2:05 | USC | USC 19 | 4 | 18 | 1:56 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:09 | CAL | CAL 22 | 5 | 18 | 3:01 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:08 | USC | USC 9 | 6 | 91 | 2:40 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:22 | CAL | CAL 21 | 8 | 79 | 4:31 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 4:51 | USC | USC 25 | 5 | 30 | 0:58 | Fumble Return Touchdown |
| Q2 | 3:53 | USC | USC 25 | 12 | 49 | 3:36 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 0:17 | CAL | CAL 26 | 1 | -3 | 0:17 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | CAL | CAL 25 | 3 | -7 | 1:54 | Punt |
| Q3 | 13:06 | USC | 50 | 6 | 5 | 2:44 | Punt |
| Q3 | 10:22 | CAL | CAL 15 | 6 | 10 | 3:15 | Punt |
Win probability
California 100% · pregame line California −4.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | 17/26 | 191 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 77.6 |
| Miller Moss | 8/13 | 74 | 5.7 | 1 | 0 | 17.5 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vavae Malepeai | 18 | 107 | 5.9 | 0 | 24 |
| Brandon Campbell | 9 | 36 | 4.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Darwin Barlow | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 0 | 8 |
| Erik Krommenhoek | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | 3 | -8 | -2.7 | 0 | 2 |
| Miller Moss | 3 | -14 | -4.7 | 0 | 10 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jackson III | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 0 | 21 |
| Kyle Ford | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 1 | 45 |
| Tahj Washington | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 0 | 18 |
| K.D. Nixon | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 1 | 16 |
| Brandon Campbell | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Erik Krommenhoek | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Vavae Malepeai | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| John Jackson | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Joseph Manjack IV | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kyron Hudson | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Darwin Barlow | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Lewis | 0/2 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Griffiths | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 0 | 1 | 41 |
Biggest plays
CAL +28% Q2 0:00 Vavae Malepeai run for 8 yds to the USC 17
USC +25% Q2 4:51 Nick Lopez kickoff for 53 yds
USC +24% Q2 9:28 Jaxson Dart pass complete to Kyle Ford for 45 yds for a TD, (Parker Lewis KICK)
CAL +20% Q2 3:53 Trey Paster 55 Yd Fumble Return (Dario Longhetto Kick)
CAL +19% Q2 4:51 Christopher Brooks run for 1 yd for a TD, (Dario Longhetto KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | USC | CAL |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 13 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 11-19 | 3-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 409 | 265 |
| Passing | 265 | 177 |
| Comp/Att | 25/39 | 18/21 |
| Yards per pass | 6.8 | 8.4 |
| Rushing | 144 | 88 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 3.6 | 2.8 |
| Penalties | 7-39 | 6-53 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 31:16 | 28:44 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 13 at USC 34 run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 35
Q4 0:35 Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 00:35
Q4 1:21 2nd & 9 at USC 30 run for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 34
Q4 1:21 Timeout USC, clock 01:21
Q4 1:25 1st & 10 at USC 31 Marcel Dancy run for 1 yd to the USC 30
Q4 1:25 Timeout USC, clock 01:25
Q4 1:30 2nd & 2 at USC 35 Marcel Dancy run for 4 yds to the USC 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:30 Timeout USC, clock 01:30
Q4 1:36 1st & 10 at USC 43 Marcel Dancy run for 8 yds to the USC 35
Q4 1:36 kickoff for 8 yds
Q4 1:36 3rd & 9 at CAL 16 Miller Moss pass complete to K.D. Nixon for 16 yds for a TD, (Parker Lewis KICK)
Q4 5:31 2nd & 9 at CAL 16 Miller Moss pass incomplete to Brandon Campbell
Q4 5:31 1st & 10 at CAL 17 Brandon Campbell run for 1 yd to the Cal 16
Q4 5:31 4th & 3 at CAL 22 Moss,Miller pass intercepted by Hearns III,Lu-Magia at CAL02 PENALTY CAL Offside (Oladejo,Femi) 5 yards from CAL22 to CAL17, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 5:31 3rd & 3 at CAL 22 Brandon Campbell run for no gain to the Cal 22
Q4 5:31 2nd & 7 at CAL 26 Miller Moss pass complete to John Jackson III for 4 yds to the Cal 22
Q4 5:31 1st & 10 at CAL 29 Miller Moss run for 3 yds to the Cal 26
Q4 5:31 2nd & 10 at CAL 45 Miller Moss pass complete to Brandon Campbell for 16 yds to the Cal 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:31 1st & 10 at CAL 45 Miller Moss pass incomplete to Brandon Campbell
Q4 5:31 3rd & 10 at USC 43 Vavae Malepeai run for 12 yds to the Cal 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:31 2nd & 10 at USC 43 Miller Moss pass incomplete to Tahj Washington
Q4 5:31 1st & 10 at USC 43 Miller Moss pass incomplete to Michael Jackson III
Q4 5:31 2nd & 1 at USC 33 Miller Moss run for 10 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:31 1st & 10 at USC 24 Vavae Malepeai run for 9 yds to the USC 33