| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 0 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
| USC | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
Game flow
USC won by 11 · 10 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
USC biggest lead
+17
Q3 8:21
ND biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
USC 93% · ND 0%
tied 7% · 55:36 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line USC is ahead, below it Notre Dame. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
10:36
TD Tahj Washington 11 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 4:24 · from USC 25
ND 0–7 USC3:29
FG Denis Lynch 31 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 37 yds, 4:51 · from USC 49
ND 0–10 USC2nd quarter
6:14
TD Michael Mayer 22 Yd pass from Drew Pyne (Blake Grupe Kick)9 plays, 80 yds, 4:53 · from ND 20
ND 7–10 USC0:34
TD Caleb Williams 5 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 5:40 · from USC 25
ND 7–17 USC3rd quarter
8:21
TD Raleek Brown 5 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick)7 plays, 74 yds, 2:53 · from USC 26
ND 7–24 USC5:54
TD Deion Colzie 23 Yd pass from Drew Pyne (Blake Grupe Kick)5 plays, 75 yds, 2:27 · from ND 25
ND 14–24 USC4th quarter
14:53
TD Caleb Williams 3 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 6:01 · from USC 25
ND 14–31 USC11:29
TD Logan Diggs 5 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 3:24 · from ND 25
ND 21–31 USC2:35
TD Caleb Williams 16 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick)4 plays, 24 yds, 2:21 · from ND 24
ND 21–38 USC1:02
TD Michael Mayer 24 Yd pass from Drew Pyne (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)6 plays, 56 yds, 1:33 · from ND 44
ND 27–38 USCDrives
USC 6/9 scoredND 4/9 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | USC | USC 25 | 8 | 75 | 4:24 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 10:36 | ND | ND 8 | 3 | 4 | 2:16 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:20 | USC | USC 49 | 9 | 37 | 4:51 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 3:29 | ND | ND 19 | 9 | 54 | 4:37 | Downs |
| Q2 | 13:52 | USC | USC 27 | 6 | 15 | 2:45 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:07 | ND | ND 20 | 9 | 80 | 4:53 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 6:14 | USC | USC 25 | 10 | 75 | 5:40 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:34 | ND | ND 16 | 2 | 5 | 0:34 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | ND | ND 25 | 7 | 49 | 3:46 | Fumble |
| Q3 | 11:14 | USC | USC 26 | 7 | 74 | 2:53 | Touchdown |
| Q3 | 8:21 | ND | ND 25 | 5 | 75 | 2:27 | Touchdown |
| Q3 | 5:54 | USC | USC 25 | 10 | 75 | 6:01 | Touchdown |
Win probability
USC 100% · pregame line USC −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Pyne | 23/26 | 318 | 12.2 | 3 | 1 | 69.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audric Estime | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 0 | 24 |
| Logan Diggs | 12 | 34 | 2.8 | 1 | 6 |
| Chris Tyree | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Mitchell Evans | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Pyne | 5 | -11 | -2.2 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Mayer | 8 | 98 | 12.3 | 2 | 24 |
| Deion Colzie | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 1 | 30 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 16 |
| Logan Diggs | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 15 |
| Audric Estime | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 30 |
| Braden Lenzy | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 |
| Jayden Thomas | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 18 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Grupe | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Sot | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
Biggest plays
ND +22% Q2 6:14 Michael Mayer 22 Yd pass from Drew Pyne (Blake Grupe Kick)
ND +15% Q4 11:29 Logan Diggs 5 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick)
USC +15% Q2 6:14 Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
ND +14% Q3 5:54 Deion Colzie 23 Yd pass from Drew Pyne (Blake Grupe Kick)
USC +14% Q4 11:29 Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | ND | USC |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-7 | 8-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 408 | 436 |
| Passing | 318 | 232 |
| Comp/Att | 23/26 | 18/22 |
| Yards per pass | 12.2 | 10.5 |
| Rushing | 90 | 204 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 39 |
| Yards per rush | 3.5 | 5.2 |
| Penalties | 4-39 | 6-55 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 24:37 | 35:23 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:14 2nd & 10 at ND 46 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 48
Q4 1:01 1st & 10 at ND 46 Austin Jones run for no gain to the NDame 46
Q4 1:02 Blake Grupe on-side kick recovered by USC at the NDame 46
Q4 1:02 1st & 10 at USC 24 Michael Mayer 24 Yd pass from Drew Pyne (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
Q4 1:24 2nd & 20 at USC 46 Drew Pyne pass complete to Deion Colzie for 22 yds to the USC 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:24 Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:24
Q4 1:32 1st & 10 at USC 36 Drew Pyne sacked by Solomon Byrd for a loss of 10 yards to the USC 46
Q4 1:39 3rd & 4 at 50 Drew Pyne pass complete to Logan Diggs for 14 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:57 2nd & 19 at ND 35 Drew Pyne pass complete to Logan Diggs for 15 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 2:05 1st & 20 at ND 34 Drew Pyne pass complete to Audric Estime for 1 yd to the NDame 35
Q4 2:27 1st & 10 at ND 44 Pyne, Drew pass complete to Diggs, Logan for 8 yards to the USC48, PENALTY NOTREDAME holding (Lugg, Josh) 10 yards to the NOTREDAME34, NO PLAY.
Q4 2:35 Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 58 yds , Lorenzo Styles return for 37 yds to the NDame 44
Q4 2:35 4th & 2 at ND 16 Caleb Williams 16 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick)
Q4 3:26 3rd & 17 at ND 31 Austin Jones run for 15 yds to the NDame 16
Q4 4:07 2nd & 16 at ND 30 Austin Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 31
Q4 4:56 1st & 10 at ND 24 Austin Jones run for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 30
Q4 4:56 2nd & 10 at ND 20 Drew Pyne pass intercepted Calen Bullock return for 11 yds to the NDame 24
Q4 5:15 1st & 10 at ND 20 Drew Pyne pass incomplete to Michael Mayer
Q4 5:39 2nd & 5 at ND 15 Drew Pyne pass complete to Jayden Thomas for 5 yds to the NDame 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:03 1st & 10 at ND 10 Logan Diggs run for 5 yds to the NDame 15
Q4 6:03 4th & 15 at ND 36 Caleb Williams punt for 26 yds, fair catch by Brandon Joseph at the NDame 10
Q4 7:00 3rd & 27 at ND 48 Caleb Williams pass complete to Raleek Brown for 12 yds to the NDame 36
Q4 7:37 2nd & 26 at ND 47 Caleb Williams pass complete to Jordan Addison for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 48
Q4 7:52 2nd & 16 at ND 37 Williams, Caleb pass incomplete to Jones, Austin, PENALTY USC holding (Monheim, Jonah) 10 yards to the NOTREDAME47, NO PLAY.