| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Penn State | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
Game flow
USC won by 8 · 10 scoresLead changes
2
3 times tied
PSU biggest lead
+3
Q3 11:23
USC biggest lead
+8
Q4 11:11
Time in front
PSU 10% · USC 49%
tied 41% · 5:45 vs 29:37 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Penn State is ahead, below it USC. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
10:37
TD Trent Mosley 19 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Caden Chittenden Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 4:23 · from USC 25
USC 7–0 PSU7:26
TD Andrew Rappleyea 13 Yd pass from Rocco Becht (Ryan Barker Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 3:11 · from PSU 25
USC 7–7 PSU2nd quarter
13:36
TD Tanook Hines 11 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Caden Chittenden Kick)8 plays, 80 yds, 2:55 · from USC 20
USC 14–7 PSU9:59
TD Carson Hansen 3 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 3:37 · from PSU 25
USC 14–14 PSU2:11
FG Caden Chittenden 37 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 70 yds, 4:04 · from USC 10
USC 17–14 PSU0:00
FG Ryan Barker 48 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 45 yds, 2:11 · from PSU 25
USC 17–17 PSU3rd quarter
11:23
FG Ryan Barker 35 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 31 yds, 3:37 · from USC 47
USC 17–20 PSU5:38
TD King Miller 13 Yd Run (Caden Chittenden Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 5:45 · from USC 25
USC 24–20 PSU4th quarter
14:52
FG Ryan Barker 26 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 68 yds, 5:46 · from PSU 25
USC 24–23 PSU11:11
TD Kayden Dixon-Wyatt 10 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Caden Chittenden Kick)10 plays, 71 yds, 3:36 · from USC 29
USC 31–23 PSUDrives
PSU 5/9 scoredUSC 5/9 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | USC | USC 25 | 8 | 75 | 4:23 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 10:37 | PSU | PSU 25 | 6 | 75 | 3:11 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 7:26 | USC | USC 25 | 3 | 2 | 1:10 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:16 | PSU | PSU 30 | 8 | 24 | 4:45 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:31 | USC | USC 20 | 8 | 80 | 2:55 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 13:36 | PSU | PSU 25 | 7 | 75 | 3:37 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:56 | USC | USC 31 | 8 | 30 | 2:14 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 7:42 | PSU | PSU 39 | 4 | 12 | 1:27 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:15 | USC | USC 10 | 9 | 70 | 4:04 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 2:11 | PSU | PSU 25 | 8 | 45 | 2:11 | Field Goal |
| Q3 | 15:00 | PSU | USC 47 | 8 | 31 | 3:37 | Field Goal |
| Q3 | 11:23 | USC | USC 25 | 10 | 75 | 5:45 | Touchdown |
Win probability
USC 100% · pregame line USC −1.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Maiava | 21/33 | 301 | 9.1 | 3 | 0 | 97.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Miller | 19 | 102 | 5.4 | 1 | 16 |
| Waymond Jordan | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 0 | 10 |
| Trent Mosley | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Jayden Maiava | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Mosley | 9 | 111 | 12.3 | 1 | 21 |
| Tanook Hines | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 1 | 40 |
| Zacharyus Williams | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 0 | 22 |
| Kayden Dixon-Wyatt | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 1 | 18 |
| Tucker Ashcraft | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Ethan Feaster | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desman Stephens II | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Deven Bryant | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke Wafle | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Pierce | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kameryn Crawford | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Alex Graham | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Kennedy Urlacher | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zuriah Fisher | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Chittenden | 1/1 | 100.0 | 37 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Ryon Sayeri | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lachlan Carrigan | 2 | 105 | 52.5 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
Biggest plays
USC +28% Q4 14:47 #96 L.Tenbrock kickoff 61 yards to the USC04 #1 E.Feaster return 25 yards to the USC29 (#7 Z.Tracy)
USC +27% Q3 5:38 No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush left for 13 yards gain to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:38, 1ST DOWN #45 C.Chittenden kick attempt good (H: #35 L.Carrigan, LS: #53 L.Brown)
PSU +21% Q2 9:59 Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush right for 3 yards gain to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:59. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush right for 2 yards gain to the USC01 (#17 D.Bryant; #8 D.Stephens II)) #94 R.Barker kick attempt good (H: #38 N.Tiyce, LS: #35 B.Sokach-Minnick)
USC +21% Q4 11:11 No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #17 K.Dixon-Wyatt caught at PSU00, for 10 yards to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:11, 1ST DOWN #45 C.Chittenden kick attempt good (H: #35 L.Carrigan, LS: #53 L.Brown)
PSU +19% Q1 7:26 No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #87 A.Rappleyea caught at USC05, for 13 yards to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:26, 1ST DOWN #94 R.Barker kick attempt good (H: #38 N.Tiyce, LS: #35 B.Sokach-Minnick)
Team stats
| Stat | USC | PSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-11 | 2-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 5-5 |
| Total Yards | 430 | 357 |
| Passing | 301 | 289 |
| Comp/Att | 21/33 | 21/32 |
| Yards per pass | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Rushing | 129 | 68 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 4.3 | 2.2 |
| Penalties | 3-25 | 2-20 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:08 | 29:52 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 1:09 2nd & 12 at PSU 28 Kneel down by #14 J.Maiava at PSU29 for loss of 1 yard
Q4 1:09 1st & 10 at PSU 26 Kneel down by #14 J.Maiava at PSU28 for loss of 2 yards
Q4 1:09 3rd & 3 at PSU 31 PENALTY PSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from PSU31 to PSU26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 2:00 2nd & 6 at PSU 34 No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PSU31 (#33 A.McPherson; #7 Z.Tracy)
Q4 3:59 1st & 10 at PSU 38 Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PSU34 (#8 K.Ebel; #99 K.Williams)
Q4 3:59 1st & 10 at USC 46 Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush middle for 16 yards gain to the PSU38 (#3 J.Patton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 3:59 1st & 10 at USC 35 No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush left for 11 yards gain to the USC46 (#3 J.Patton), 1ST DOWN
Q4 3:59 1st & 10 at PSU 40 No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short middle to #4 B.Eskildsen caught at USC41, for 25 yards to the USC35 QB hurried by #1 K.Crawford fumbled by #4 B.Eskildsen at USC39 forced by #6 C.Pierce recovered by USC #27 C.Johnson at USC35, End Of Play
Q4 4:08 4th & 9 at USC 8 #35 L.Carrigan punt 50 yards to the PSU42 #2 Z.Robinson return for loss of 2 yards to the PSU40 (#21 R.Sermons)
Q4 4:26 4th & 4 at USC 13 #35 L.Carrigan punt 52 yards to the PSU35 PENALTY USC Illegal Formation 5 yards from USC13 to USC08. NO PLAY
Q4 6:02 3rd & 4 at USC 13 No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete short left to #4 T.Mosley thrown to USC32
Q4 6:02 2nd & 8 at USC 9 No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USC13 (#10 C.Bacon; #98 D.Vakalahi)
Q4 6:02 1st & 10 at USC 7 No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USC09 (#10 C.Bacon)
Q4 6:02 4th & 19 at USC 48 #38 N.Tiyce punt 41 yards to the USC07
Q4 9:44 3rd & 10 at USC 39 No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht sacked for loss of 9 yards to the USC48 (#94 L.Wafle) PENALTY PSU Holding declined
Q4 9:44 2nd & 10 at USC 39 Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short left to #87 A.Rappleyea thrown to USC39
Q4 9:44 1st & 10 at USC 39 No Huddle #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short right to #0 C.Sowell thrown to USC27
Q4 9:44 4th & 1 at USC 44 No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USC39 (#91 A.VanSumeren), 1ST DOWN
Q4 9:44 3rd & 3 at USC 46 No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USC44 (#17 D.Bryant; #18 Z.Fisher). The previous play is under automatic review - "Short of the line to gain". CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USC43 (#17 D.Bryant; #18 Z.Fisher), 1ST DOWN)
Q4 9:44 2nd & 7 at 50 No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short right to #18 B.Brahmer caught at PSU47, for 4 yards to the USC46 (#10 B.Shelby)
Q4 9:44 1st & 10 at PSU 47 #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PSU50 (#8 D.Stephens II; #7 A.Graham)
Q4 9:44 4th & 3 at PSU 42 No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short middle to #87 A.Rappleyea caught at PSU45, for 5 yards to the PSU47 (#17 D.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
Q4 11:11 3rd & 5 at PSU 40 No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PSU42 (#7 A.Graham)
Q4 11:11 2nd & 5 at PSU 40 No Huddle #3 R.Becht pass incomplete deep right to #4 B.Eskildsen thrown to USC29 broken up by #0 J.Williams