56°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; N Y. Mineta Sn Jo International Airport (KSJC), 6 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee M. Mothershed; umpire R. Meisenheimer; head linesman C. Barrett; line judge Dale Keller; side judge Clay Reynard; field judge Steve Currie; back judge Joe Johnston; center judge Randy CampbellGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Stanford
USC
343
Total yards
501
192
Passing yards
325
151
Rushing yards
176
8.7
Yards per pass
13.5
4.0
Yards per rush
4.1
18
First downs
22
6–12
Third downs
6–13
0–1
Fourth downs
2–2
0
Turnovers
1
7–73
Penalties
9–76
28:46
Possession
31:14
1
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Stanford
USC
42%
Success rate
51%
0.22
EPA per play
0.26
1.57
Explosiveness
0.99
0.02
Rushing EPA
−0.07
0.55
Passing EPA
0.88
52%
Passing-down success
38%
−0.49
First-down EPA
−0.21
0.72
Second-down EPA
0.56
1.08
Third-down EPA
0.70
7%
Havoc by its defense
27%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
USC −3.5, over/under 58.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were USC 60%, Stanford 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Stanford right to left.
Q1 USCPunt, 10 plays, 32 yards
Q1 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
Q1 StanfordTouchdown, 10 plays, 35 yards
Q2 USCField goal, 11 plays, 69 yards
Q2 StanfordPunt, 7 plays, 17 yards
Q2 USCTouchdown, 7 plays, 97 yards
Q2 StanfordTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q2 USCEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, −29 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 7 plays, 38 yards
Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 USCTouchdown, 6 plays, 61 yards
Q3 StanfordTouchdown, 5 plays, 35 yards
Q3 USCFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q4 StanfordTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 32 yards
Q4 USCTouchdown, 8 plays, 99 yards
Q4 StanfordTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
Q4 USCEnd of game, 5 plays, 21 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then USC 7, Stanford 0
USC Punt, 10 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jake Bailey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Ronald Jones II run for 11 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
14:27
1st & 10 at own 36
Sam Darnold pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 9 yds to the USC 45
14:08
2nd & 1 at own 45
Ronald Jones II run for no gain to the USC 45
13:37
3rd & 1 at own 45
Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
13:11
1st & 10 at own 47
Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the Stanf 49
12:31
2nd & 6 at opp 49
Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 3 yds to the Stanf 46
11:52
3rd & 3 at opp 46
Stephen Carr run for 8 yds to the Stanf 38 for a 1ST down
11:28
1st & 10 at opp 38
Deontay Burnett run for a loss of 5 yards to the Stanf 43
10:54
2nd & 15 at opp 43
Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Stephen Carr
10:50
3rd & 15 at opp 43
Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett
10:42
4th & 15 at opp 43
Reid Budrovich punt for 24 yds, fair catch by Trenton Irwin at the Stanf 19
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
10:35
1st & 10 at own 19
Bryce Love run for 3 yds to the Stanf 22
9:55
2nd & 7 at own 22
Bryce Love run for 2 yds to the Stanf 24
9:20
3rd & 5 at own 24
K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Donald Stewart
9:12
4th & 5 at own 24
Jake Bailey punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Ajene Harris at the USC 30
USC Touchdown, 9 plays
9:04
1st & 10 at own 30
Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the USC 32
8:19
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Sam Darnold pass complete to Daniel Imatorbhebhe for 48 yds to the STANFORD 20 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Personal Foul (Daniel Imatorbhebhe) to the Stanf 35 for a 1ST down
7:54
1st & 10 at opp 35
Ronald Jones II run for 1 yd to the Stanf 34
7:26
2nd & 9 at opp 34
Ronald Jones II run for 3 yds to the Stanf 31
6:41
3rd & 6 at opp 31
Sam Darnold run for no gain to the Stanf 31
6:03
4th & 6 at opp 31
Sam Darnold run for 7 yds to the Stanf 24 for a 1ST down
5:37
1st & 10 at opp 24
Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 17 yds to the Stanf 7 for a 1ST down
5:14
1st & goal at opp 7
Ronald Jones II run for 5 yds to the Stanf 2
4:41
2nd & 0 at opp 2
Jones II, Ronald rush for 1 yard to the STANFORD1, PENALTY USC illegal formation 5 yards to the STANFORD7, NO PLAY.
4:38
2nd & goal at opp 7
Michael Pittman Jr. 7 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Chase McGrath Kick)USC 7, Stanford 0
Stanford Touchdown, 10 plays
4:38
2nd & 10 at own 35
Chase McGrath kickoff for 64 yds , Cameron Scarlett return for 31 yds to the Stanf 32
4:26
1st & 10 at own 32
K.J. Costello pass incomplete to JJ Arcega-Whiteside
4:19
2nd & 10 at own 32
Bryce Love run for 3 yds to the Stanf 35
3:35
3rd & 7 at own 35
K.J. Costello pass complete to Trenton Irwin for 8 yds to the Stanf 43 for a 1ST down
3:04
1st & 10 at own 43
K.J. Costello pass complete to Connor Wedington for 5 yds to the Stanf 48
2:34
2nd & 5 at own 48
Bryce Love run for 1 yd to the Stanf 49
1:49
3rd & 4 at own 49
K.J. Costello run for 7 yds to the USC 44 for a 1ST down
1:15
1st & 10 at opp 44
Bryce Love run for 9 yds to the USC 35
0:34
2nd & 1 at opp 32
K.J. Costello run for 3 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Defensive Holding (Iman Marshall) to the USC 22 for a 1ST down
0:06
1st & 10 at opp 22
Costello, K.J. pass incomplete to Arcega-Whiteside, JJ, PENALTY USC pass interference (Jones, Jack) 15 yards to the USC7, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN STANFORD.
0:00
1st & goal at opp 7
Bryce Love run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 9
Q2 14:55
2nd & goal at opp 9
Bryce Love 9 Yd Run (Jet Toner Kick)Tied at 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then USC 17, Stanford 14
USC Field goal, 11 plays
14:55
2nd & 12 at own 35
Jake Bailey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Darnold, Sam pass incomplete to Mitchell Jr., Steven (Murphy, Alameen), PENALTY USC illegal formation 5 yards to the USC20, NO PLAY.
14:42
1st & 5 at own 20
Darnold, Sam pass incomplete to Burnett, Deontay, PENALTY STANFORD pass interference (Reid, Justin) 15 yards to the USC35, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN USC.
14:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Michael Pittman Jr.
14:25
2nd & 10 at own 35
Sam Darnold pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 4 yds to the USC 39
13:48
3rd & 6 at own 39
Darnold, Sam pass incomplete to Pittman Jr., Michael, PENALTY STANFORD holding (Murphy, Alameen) 10 yards to the USC49, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN USC.
13:47
1st & 10 at own 49
USC Penalty, False Start (Chuma Edoga) to the USC 44
13:40
1st & 15 at own 44
Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the USC 46
12:53
2nd & 13 at own 46
Sam Darnold pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 20 yds to the Stanf 34 for a 1ST down
12:21
1st & 10 at opp 34
Stephen Carr run for 8 yds to the Stanf 26
12:02
2nd & 2 at opp 26
Stephen Carr run for no gain to the Stanf 26
11:15
3rd & 2 at opp 25
Stephen Carr run for 1 yd to the Stanf 25 for a 1ST down STANFORD Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jordan Perez) to the Stanf 12 for a 1ST down
11:02
1st & 10 at opp 12
Ronald Jones II run for 3 yds to the Stanf 9
10:32
2nd & 7 at opp 9
Ronald Jones II run for 3 yds to the Stanf 6
9:50
3rd & 4 at opp 6
Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett
9:46
4th & 4 at opp 6
Chase McGrath 24 Yd Field GoalUSC 10, Stanford 7
Stanford Punt, 7 plays
9:46
4th & 4 at own 35
Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:39
1st & 10 at own 25
Bryce Love run for 2 yds to the Stanf 27
8:56
2nd & 8 at own 27
Bryce Love run for 9 yds to the Stanf 36 for a 1ST down
8:23
1st & 10 at own 36
Cameron Scarlett run for 5 yds to the Stanf 41
7:43
2nd & 5 at own 41
Connor Wedington run for 5 yds to the Stanf 46 for a 1ST down
7:10
1st & 10 at own 46
Bryce Love run for no gain to the Stanf 46
6:36
2nd & 10 at own 46
K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Bryce Love, broken up by Rasheem Green
6:25
3rd & 10 at own 46
K.J. Costello sacked by Uchenna Nwosu for a loss of 4 yards to the Stanf 42
5:46
4th & 14 at own 42
Jake Bailey punt for 50 yds , Ajene Harris returns for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 3
USC Touchdown, 7 plays
5:39
1st & 10 at own 3
Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the USC 7
5:10
2nd & 6 at own 7
Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Tyler Petite
5:02
3rd & 6 at own 7
Sam Darnold pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 40 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
4:37
1st & 10 at own 47
Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 4 yds to the Stanf 49
4:09
2nd & 6 at opp 49
Ronald Jones II run for 26 yds to the Stanf 23 for a 1ST down
3:42
1st & 10 at opp 23
Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the Stanf 19
3:02
2nd & 6 at opp 19
Tyler Vaughns 19 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Chase McGrath Kick)USC 17, Stanford 7
Stanford Touchdown, 9 plays
3:02
2nd & 6 at own 35
Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Bryce Love run for 1 yd to the Stanf 26
2:13
2nd & 9 at own 26
K.J. Costello pass complete to Dalton Schultz for 8 yds to the Stanf 34
2:10
3rd & 1 at own 34
Timeout STANFORD, clock 02:10
2:06
3rd & 1 at own 34
Cameron Scarlett run for 6 yds to the Stanf 40 for a 1ST down
1:45
1st & 10 at own 40
K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Kaden Smith
1:38
2nd & 10 at own 40
K.J. Costello pass complete to Kaden Smith for 13 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
1:29
1st & 10 at opp 47
Trevor Speights run for 1 yd to the USC 46
1:01
2nd & 9 at opp 46
K.J. Costello pass complete to JJ Arcega-Whiteside for 42 yds to the USC 4 for a 1ST down
Chase McGrath kickoff for 61 yds , Cameron Scarlett return for 33 yds to the Stanf 37
14:46
1st & 10 at own 37
Bryce Love run for 9 yds to the Stanf 46
14:02
2nd & 1 at own 46
K.J. Costello pass incomplete to JJ Arcega-Whiteside, broken up by Iman Marshall
13:54
3rd & 1 at own 46
Costello, K.J. pass complete to Schultz, Dalton for 20 yards to the USC34, PENALTY STANFORD holding (Marx, Daniel) 10 yards to the STANFORD36, NO PLAY.
13:27
3rd & 11 at own 36
K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Kaden Smith, broken up by Ajene Harris
13:14
4th & 11 at own 36
Jake Bailey punt for 60 yds, downed at the USC 4
USC Punt, 7 plays
13:08
1st & 10 at own 4
Ronald Jones II run for 18 yds to the USC 22 for a 1ST down
12:54
1st & 10 at own 22
Ronald Jones II run for 6 yds to the USC 28
12:29
2nd & 4 at own 28
Ronald Jones II run for 3 yds to the USC 31
11:50
3rd & 1 at own 31
Stephen Carr run for 2 yds to the USC 33 for a 1ST down
11:21
1st & 10 at own 33
Sam Darnold run for 2 yds to the USC 35
10:55
2nd & 8 at own 35
Stephen Carr run for 3 yds to the USC 38
10:28
3rd & 5 at own 38
USC Penalty, False Start (Jordan Austin) to the USC 33
10:03
3rd & 10 at own 33
Timeout USC, clock 10:03
9:52
3rd & 10 at own 33
Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 9 yds to the USC 42
9:12
4th & 1 at own 42
Reid Budrovich punt for 43 yds , Trenton Irwin returns for 2 yds to the Stanf 17
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
9:05
1st & 10 at own 17
Bryce Love run for 6 yds to the Stanf 23
8:39
2nd & 4 at own 23
Bryce Love run for 1 yd to the Stanf 24
7:53
3rd & 3 at own 24
Bryce Love run for 2 yds to the Stanf 26
7:07
4th & 1 at own 26
Jake Bailey punt for 35 yds, downed at the USC 39
USC Touchdown, 6 plays
6:59
1st & 10 at own 39
Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Steven Mitchell Jr., broken up by Quenton Meeks
6:53
2nd & 10 at own 39
Ronald Jones II run for 5 yds to the USC 44
6:12
3rd & 5 at own 44
Sam Darnold pass complete to Ronald Jones II for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:41
1st & 10 at the 50
Ronald Jones II run for no gain to the 50 yard line
5:00
2nd & 10 at the 50
Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 49 yds to the Stanf 1 for a 1ST down
4:49
1st & goal at opp 1
Ronald Jones II 1 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)USC 24, Stanford 14
Stanford Touchdown, 5 plays
4:49
1st & 10 at own 35
Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds , Cameron Scarlett return for 33 yds to the Stanf 33
4:37
1st & 10 at own 33
K.J. Costello pass incomplete, broken up by John Houston Jr.
4:28
2nd & 10 at own 33
Bryce Love run for 52 yds to the USC 15 for a 1ST down
3:52
1st & 10 at opp 15
K.J. Costello sacked by Rasheem Green for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 18 K.J. Costello fumbled, forced by Rasheem Green, recovered by Stanf Nate Herbig , return for 0 yards
3:11
2nd & 13 at opp 18
Bryce Love run for 7 yds to the USC 11
2:31
3rd & 6 at opp 11
Kaden Smith 11 Yd pass from K.J. Costello (Jet Toner Kick)USC 24, Stanford 21
2:31
3rd & 6 at own 35
Jake Bailey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:22
1st & 10 at own 25
Stephen Carr run for 20 yds to the USC 45 Stephen Carr fumbled, forced by Alameen Murphy, recovered by Stanf Justin Reid
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
1:50
1st & 10 at opp 45
K.J. Costello run for a loss of 17 yards to the Stanf 38 K.J. Costello fumbled, recovered by Stanf Connor Wedington
1:22
2nd & 27 at own 38
K.J. Costello pass complete to Connor Wedington for 4 yds to the Stanf 42
0:49
3rd & 23 at own 42
K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Kaden Smith, broken up by Ajene Harris
0:42
4th & 23 at own 42
Jake Bailey punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Ajene Harris at the USC 21 USC Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Josh Falo) to the USC 11
USC Punt, 3 plays
0:35
1st & 10 at own 11
Ronald Jones II run for no gain to the USC 11
Q4 14:49
2nd & 10 at own 11
Sam Darnold sacked by Mike Tyler for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 3
Q4 14:14
3rd & 18 at own 3
Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Michael Pittman Jr.
Q4 14:03
4th & 18 at own 3
Reid Budrovich punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 33
4th quarter4 drives, then USC 31, Stanford 28
Stanford Turnover on downs, 9 plays
13:55
1st & 10 at opp 33
Bryce Love run for 4 yds to the USC 29
13:14
2nd & 6 at opp 29
Bryce Love run for 7 yds to the USC 22 for a 1ST down
12:41
1st & 10 at opp 22
Cameron Scarlett run for 5 yds to the USC 17
12:04
2nd & 5 at opp 17
Timeout STANFORD, clock 12:04
11:57
2nd & 5 at opp 17
K.J. Costello run for 14 yds to the USC 3 for a 1ST down
11:28
1st & 0 at opp 3
STANFORD Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the USC 8
11:15
1st & goal at opp 8
Bryce Love run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 11 Bryce Love fumbled, forced by Chris Hawkins, recovered by Stanf Daniel Marx
10:02
2nd & 0 at opp 11
Costello, K.J. pass incomplete to Smith, Kaden, PENALTY USC personal foul (Houston Jr., John) 6 yards to the USC5, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN STANFORD.
9:56
1st & goal at opp 5
Bryce Love run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 6
9:18
2nd & goal at opp 6
Bryce Love run for 4 yds to the USC 2
8:39
3rd & goal at opp 2
Cameron Scarlett run for 1 yd to the USC 1
8:00
4th & goal at opp 1
Cameron Scarlett run for no gain to the USC 1
USC Touchdown, 8 plays
7:55
1st & 10 at own 1
Ronald Jones II run for 1 yd to the USC 2
7:12
2nd & 9 at own 2
Sam Darnold pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 54 yds to the Stanf 44 for a 1ST down
6:47
1st & 10 at opp 44
Sam Darnold pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 12 yds to the Stanf 32 for a 1ST down
6:10
1st & 10 at opp 32
Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 9 yds to the Stanf 23
6:00
2nd & 1 at opp 23
Ronald Jones II run for 6 yds to the Stanf 17 for a 1ST down
5:24
1st & 10 at opp 17
Ronald Jones II run for 6 yds to the Stanf 11
4:42
2nd & 4 at opp 11
Ronald Jones II run for 3 yds to the Stanf 8
4:22
3rd & 1 at opp 8
Ronald Jones II 8 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)USC 31, Stanford 21
Stanford Touchdown, 8 plays
4:22
3rd & 1 at opp 20
Chase McGrath kickoff for 64 yds , Cameron Scarlett return for 19 yds to the STANFORD 46 STANFORD Penalty, Offensive Holding (Kaden Smith) to the Stanf 10
4:08
1st & 10 at own 10
K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Kaden Smith
4:02
2nd & 10 at own 10
K.J. Costello pass incomplete, broken up by Malik Dorton
3:55
3rd & 10 at own 10
K.J. Costello pass complete to Kaden Smith for 28 yds to the Stanf 38 for a 1ST down
3:30
1st & 10 at own 38
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 37 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Stanf K.J. Costello
3:05
2nd & 11 at own 37
K.J. Costello pass incomplete to Connor Wedington
2:57
3rd & 11 at own 37
K.J. Costello pass complete to JJ Arcega-Whiteside for 45 yds to the USC 18 for a 1ST down
2:32
1st & 10 at opp 18
Costello, K.J. pass complete to Parkinson, Colby for 6 yards to the USC12, PENALTY STANFORD holding (Hall, A.T.) 10 yards to the USC28, NO PLAY.
2:17
1st & 20 at opp 28
K.J. Costello pass incomplete, broken up by Jordan Iosefa
2:09
2nd & 20 at opp 28
Kaden Smith 28 Yd pass from K.J. Costello (Jet Toner Kick)USC 31, Stanford 28
2:09
2nd & 20 at own 35
Timeout USC, clock 02:09
USC End of game, 5 plays
2:09
2nd & 20 at own 35
Jet Toner kickoff for 10 yds
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 40
Ronald Jones II run for 5 yds to the Stanf 35
1:30
2nd & 5 at opp 35
Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the Stanf 31
0:41
3rd & 1 at opp 31
Timeout USC, clock 00:41
0:38
3rd & 1 at opp 31
Ronald Jones II run for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 32
0:37
4th & 2 at opp 32
Timeout STANFORD, clock 00:37
0:28
4th & 2 at opp 32
Sam Darnold pass complete to Josh Falo for 15 yds to the Stanf 17 for a 1ST down
0:04
1st & 10 at opp 17
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Stanf 19
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
Officially, USC leads 65–34–3; as played, 66–33–3 in the 102 games on file; the official count covers all 103 meetings, counting the five since this game.
PassingSam Darnold17 of 24, 325 yards, 2 TDUSC
ReceivingMichael Pittman Jr.7 catches, 146 yards, 1 TDUSC
Stanford
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