Wisconsin at USC

Saturday, September 28, 2024

No. 13 USC beat Wisconsin 38–⁠21. It was their eighth meeting; USC leads the series 7–⁠1.

AwayWisconsin5–⁠7 in 2024
21
Home13USC7–⁠6 in 2024
38

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: CBSAttendance 74,118

At kickoff
69°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Nrthorp Fld/Hathrn Municipal Airport (KHHR), 11 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Larry SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wisconsin7140021
USC73141438

How the win probability moved

USC favored

Win probability by play: USC 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 32 points.

Wisconsin favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (32 points).

Standouts

  • PassingMiller Moss30 of 45, 308 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTUSC
  • RushingTawee Walker12 carries, 55 yards, 2 TDWisconsin
  • ReceivingJa’Kobi Lane10 catches, 105 yards, 2 TDUSC
  • DefenseAustin Brown9 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for lossWisconsin

Player stats

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Braedyn Locke13/2618011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tawee Walker1255218
Chez Mellusi103207
Darrion Dupree213010
Cade Yacamelli1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vinny Anthony370163
Bryson Green465035
C.J. Williams115015
Will Pauling211013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Austin Brown9210
Hunter Wohler7000
Nyzier Fourqurean7100
Jaheim Thomas6000
Preston Zachman4001

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Miller Moss30/4530831
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jo’quavious Marks1963010
Quinten Joyner649015
Miller Moss51719
Zachariah Branch115015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ja’Kobi Lane10105232
Zachariah Branch444025
Kyron Ware-Hudson442021
Duce Robinson240132
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kobe Pepe4000
Eric Gentry4000
Kamari Ramsey4200
DeCarlos Nicholson4000
Mason Cobb2001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

WisconsinUSC
286Total yards469
180Passing yards308
106Rushing yards161
6.9Yards per pass6.8
4.2Yards per rush4.4
13First downs29
2–⁠10Third downs11–⁠17
0–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers3
7–⁠50Penalties7–⁠53
19:53Possession40:07
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

WisconsinUSC
37%Success rate46%
−0.13EPA per play0.26
1.22Explosiveness1.19
−0.00Rushing EPA0.15
−0.27Passing EPA0.44
7%Passing-down success52%
0.37First-down EPA0.07
−0.54Second-down EPA−0.12
0.07Third-down EPA1.01
18%Havoc by its defense20%

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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −14, over/under 50.5.

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 82%, Wisconsin 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

USC end zoneWisconsin end zoneQ1 USCTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 USCPunt, 7 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 4 playsQ1 USCInterception, 10 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown, 1 playQ2 USCField goal, 8 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 USCFumble, 7 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 7 playsQ2 USCEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 4 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinPick-six, 2 plays (USC scores)Q4 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
  1. Q1 USCTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 USCPunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  4. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q1 USCInterception, 10 plays, 46 yards
  6. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown, 1 play, 18 yards
  8. Q2 USCField goal, 8 plays, 41 yards
  9. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 USCFumble, 7 plays, 51 yards
  11. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  12. Q2 USCEnd of half, 5 plays, 32 yards
  13. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  14. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 USCTouchdown, 9 plays, 30 yards
  16. Q3 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 47 yards
  17. Q3 USCTouchdown, 9 plays, 67 yards
  18. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q4 USCTouchdown, 10 plays, 77 yards
  20. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q4 WisconsinPick-six, 2 plays (USC scores), 2 yards
  23. Q4 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 USCEnd of game, 6 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
USC Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Gavin Lahm kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25PENALTY WIS Face Mask (Curtis,Tackett) 15 yards from USC25 to USC40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
14:541st & 10 at own 40Miller Moss pass complete to Ja’Kobi Lane for 14 yds to the WIS 46 for a 1ST down
14:191st & 10 at opp 46Miller Moss pass incomplete
14:102nd & 10 at opp 46Woody Marks run for 3 yds to the WIS 43
13:383rd & 7 at opp 43(13:54) No Huddle-Shotgun Moss,Miller pass incomplete deep middle to Branch,Zachariah thrown to WIS10 PENALTY WIS Offside (Thomas,Jaheim) 5 yards from WIS43 to WIS38. NO PLAY.
13:323rd & 2 at opp 38Woody Marks run for 1 yd to the WIS 37
12:574th & 1 at opp 37Woody Marks run for 5 yds to the WIS 32 for a 1ST down
12:231st & 10 at opp 32Ja’Kobi Lane 32 Yd pass from Miller Moss (Michael Lantz Kick)USC 7, Wisconsin 0
Wisconsin Touchdown, 4 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 35Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:171st & 10 at own 25Chez Mellusi run for 5 yds to the WIS 30
12:002nd & 5 at own 30Chez Mellusi run for 3 yds to the WIS 33
11:323rd & 2 at own 33Braedyn Locke pass complete to Vinny Anthony II for 4 yds to the WIS 37 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at own 37Braedyn Locke pass complete to Vinny Anthony II for 63 yds for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK)Tied at 7
USC Punt, 7 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 35Gavin Lahm kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:441st & 10 at own 25Miller Moss run for 1 yd to the USC 26
10:092nd & 9 at own 26Miller Moss pass complete to Woody Marks for 4 yds to the USC 30
9:283rd & 5 at own 30Miller Moss pass complete to Zachariah Branch for 16 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at own 46Miller Moss pass complete to Kyle Ford for 10 yds to the WIS 44 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 44Woody Marks run for 3 yds to the WIS 41
7:272nd & 7 at opp 41Miller Moss pass incomplete
7:233rd & 7 at opp 41Miller Moss pass incomplete
7:154th & 7 at opp 41Eddie Czaplicki punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Tyrell Henry at the WIS 12
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 12Darrion Dupree run for 10 yds to the WIS 22 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at own 22Braedyn Locke pass incomplete
6:482nd & 10 at own 22Darrion Dupree run for 3 yds to the WIS 25
6:063rd & 7 at own 25Braedyn Locke pass incomplete
5:564th & 7 at own 25Atticus Bertrams punt for 74 yds
USC Interception, 10 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 1Bryan Jackson run for 2 yds to the USC 3
5:172nd & 8 at own 3Bryan Jackson run for 1 yd to the USC 2
4:403rd & 9 at own 2Woody Marks run for 10 yds to the USC 12 for a 1ST down
4:171st & 10 at own 12Woody Marks run for 2 yds to the USC 14
3:402nd & 8 at own 14Miller Moss pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 9 yds to the USC 23 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at own 23Miller Moss pass complete to Kyron Hudson for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 21
2:222nd & 12 at own 21Quinten Joyner run for 11 yds to the USC 32
1:443rd & 1 at own 32Miller Moss run for 9 yds to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at own 41Quinten Joyner run for 6 yds to the USC 47
0:372nd & 4 at own 47Miller Moss pass intercepted
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 25Braedyn Locke pass incomplete
0:262nd & 10 at own 25Wisconsin Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Yards) declined
0:003rd & 10 at own 25Braedyn Locke pass complete to Jackson Acker for 6 yds to the WIS 31
Q2 14:504th & 4 at own 31Atticus Bertrams punt for 39 yds
2nd quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 21, USC 10
Wisconsin Touchdown, 1 play
14:441st & 10 at opp 18Tawee Walker run for 18 yds for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK)Wisconsin 14, USC 7
USC Field goal, 8 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 35Gavin Lahm kickoff for 63 yds
14:371st & 10 at own 35Miller Moss pass complete to Zachariah Branch for 25 yds to the WIS 40 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at opp 40(14:14) PENALTY USC Offside (Ford,Kyle) 5 yards from WIS40 to WIS45. NO PLAY.
13:441st & 15 at opp 45Miller Moss run for 2 yds to the WIS 43
13:042nd & 13 at opp 43Woody Marks run for 5 yds to the WIS 38
12:353rd & 8 at opp 38(12:37) PENALTY WIS Offside (Thomas,Jaheim) 5 yards from WIS38 to WIS33. NO PLAY.
12:083rd & 3 at opp 33Timeout USC, clock 12:08
12:043rd & 3 at opp 33Miller Moss pass complete to Walker Lyons for 5 yds to the WIS 28 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 28Miller Moss pass complete to Woody Marks for 4 yds to the WIS 24
10:572nd & 6 at opp 24Woody Marks run for 2 yds to the WIS 22
10:183rd & 4 at opp 22Miller Moss pass complete to Ja’Kobi Lane for 3 yds to the WIS 19
9:494th & 1 at opp 19PENALTY USC False Start (Noa,Alani) 5 yards from WIS19 to WIS24. NO PLAY.
9:434th & 6 at opp 24Michael Lantz 41 yd FG GOODWisconsin 14, USC 10
Wisconsin Touchdown, 7 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 35Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:371st & 10 at own 25Cade Yacamelli run for 6 yds to the WIS 31
9:072nd & 4 at own 31Tawee Walker run for 5 yds to the WIS 36 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at own 36Braedyn Locke pass complete to Bryson Green for 35 yds to the USC 29 for a 1ST down
8:091st & 10 at opp 29Tawee Walker run for 3 yds to the USC 26
7:422nd & 7 at opp 26Braedyn Locke pass complete to Will Pauling for 13 yds to the USC 13 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at opp 13Braedyn Locke pass complete to Riley Nowakowski for 9 yds to the USC 4
6:292nd & 1 at opp 4Tawee Walker run for 4 yds for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK)Wisconsin 21, USC 10
USC Fumble, 7 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 35Gavin Lahm kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:241st & 10 at own 25Miller Moss pass complete to Walker Lyons for 7 yds to the USC 32
5:562nd & 3 at own 32Zachariah Branch run for 15 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at own 47Miller Moss pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 14 yds to the WIS 39 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 39Miller Moss pass incomplete
4:402nd & 10 at opp 39Miller Moss pass complete to Ja’Kobi Lane for 15 yds to the WIS 24 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at opp 24Bryan Jackson run for 2 yds to the WIS 22
3:302nd & 8 at opp 22Miller Moss sacked by Austin Brown for a loss of 2 yards to the WIS 24 Miller Moss fumbled, recovered by WIS Ben Barten , return for 0 yards
Wisconsin Punt, 7 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 24Chez Mellusi run for 3 yds to the WIS 27
2:472nd & 7 at own 27USC Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the WIS 43 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at own 43Chez Mellusi run for 4 yds to the WIS 47
2:002nd & 6 at own 47Timeout USC, clock 02:00
1:552nd & 6 at own 47Chez Mellusi run for 7 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at opp 46Tawee Walker run for 2 yds to the USC 44
1:232nd & 8 at opp 44Timeout USC, clock 01:23
1:202nd & 8 at opp 44Braedyn Locke pass incomplete
1:163rd & 8 at opp 44Braedyn Locke pass incomplete
1:164th & 8 at opp 44Timeout Wisconsin, clock 01:16
1:114th & 8 at opp 44Atticus Bertrams punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Zachariah Branch at the USC 4
USC End of half, 5 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 4Miller Moss pass complete to Ja’Kobi Lane for 9 yds to the USC 13
0:462nd & 1 at own 13Miller Moss pass complete to Zachariah Branch for 3 yds to the USC 16 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at own 16Miller Moss pass complete to Ja’Kobi Lane for 5 yds to the USC 21
0:052nd & 5 at own 21Miller Moss pass incomplete
0:003rd & 5 at own 21Quinten Joyner run for 15 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter6 drives, then USC 24, Wisconsin 21
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25Tawee Walker run for 2 yds to the WIS 27
14:531st & 10 at own 25Tawee Walker run for 2 yds to the WIS 27
14:272nd & 8 at own 27Tawee Walker run for 4 yds to the WIS 23
13:493rd & 12 at own 23(13:56) No Huddle-Shotgun Locke,Braedyn pass complete short left to Anthony,Vinny caught at WIS27, for 11 yards to the WIS34 (Mascarenas-Arnold,Easton) PENALTY WIS Illegal Formation 5 yards from WIS23 to WIS18. NO PLAY.
13:483rd & 12 at own 23(13:56) No Huddle-Shotgun Locke,Braedyn pass complete short left to Anthony,Vinny caught at WIS27, for 11 yards to the WIS34 (Mascarenas-Arnold,Easton) PENALTY WIS Illegal Formation 5 yards from WIS23 to WIS18. NO PLAY.
13:323rd & 17 at own 18Braedyn Locke pass incomplete
13:204th & 17 at own 18Atticus Bertrams punt for 52 yds
USC Punt, 3 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 30Miller Moss pass incomplete
13:072nd & 10 at own 30Miller Moss pass incomplete
12:593rd & 10 at own 30Miller Moss pass incomplete
12:514th & 10 at own 30Eddie Czaplicki punt for 44 yds
USC Touchdown, 9 plays
12:401st & 10 at opp 30Woody Marks run for 3 yds to the WIS 27
12:102nd & 7 at opp 27Miller Moss pass incomplete
11:593rd & 7 at opp 27Miller Moss pass complete to Ja’Kobi Lane for 9 yds to the WIS 18 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 18Miller Moss pass complete to Zachariah Branch for no gain to the WIS 18
11:032nd & 10 at opp 18Miller Moss pass incomplete
10:573rd & 10 at opp 18(11:03) No Huddle-Shotgun Moss,Miller pass complete short right to Lane,Ja’Kobi caught at WIS12, for 9 yards to the WIS09 (Fourqurean,Nyzier) PENALTY USC Illegal Formation 5 yards from WIS18 to WIS23. NO PLAY.
10:323rd & 15 at opp 23Miller Moss pass complete to Ja’Kobi Lane for 15 yds to the WIS 8 for a 1ST down
9:491st & goal at opp 8Woody Marks run for 2 yds to the WIS 6
9:222nd & goal at opp 6Miller Moss pass incomplete
9:183rd & goal at opp 6Miller Moss pass complete to Ja’Kobi Lane for 6 yds for a TD (Michael Lantz KICK)Wisconsin 21, USC 17
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 35Michael Lantz kickoff for 63 yds , Vinny Anthony II return for 18 yds to the WIS 20
9:071st & 10 at own 20Chez Mellusi run for 2 yds to the WIS 22
8:402nd & 8 at own 22Braedyn Locke pass incomplete
8:313rd & 8 at own 22Braedyn Locke pass complete to Bryson Green for 15 yds to the WIS 37 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at own 37Tawee Walker run for 6 yds to the WIS 43
7:202nd & 4 at own 43Braedyn Locke pass complete to C.J. Williams for 15 yds to the USC 42 for a 1ST down
6:511st & 10 at opp 42Tawee Walker run for 6 yds to the USC 36
6:202nd & 4 at opp 36Braedyn Locke pass incomplete
6:013rd & 4 at opp 36Braedyn Locke pass complete to Vinny Anthony II for 3 yds to the USC 33
5:444th & 1 at opp 33Tawee Walker run for no gain to the USC 33
USC Touchdown, 9 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 33Woody Marks run for 9 yds to the USC 42
5:042nd & 1 at own 42Miller Moss pass complete to Kade Eldridge for 2 yds to the USC 44 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at own 44Woody Marks run for no gain to the USC 44
3:522nd & 10 at own 44(03:56) No Huddle-Shotgun Moss,Miller pass incomplete short right to Fair,Jay thrown to WIS45 PENALTY WIS Holding (Fourqurean,Nyzier) 10 yards from USC44 to WIS46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:461st & 10 at opp 46(03:52) No Huddle-Shotgun Moss,Miller pass incomplete deep left to Robinson,Duce thrown to WIS15 broken up by Hallman,Ricardo PENALTY WIS Roughing The Passer offsetting USC Ineligible Downfield on Pass offsetting. NO PLAY. The previous play is under automatic review - “Targeting”. PLAY STANDS.
3:421st & 10 at opp 46Miller Moss pass incomplete
3:362nd & 10 at opp 46Woody Marks run for 3 yds to the WIS 43
2:503rd & 7 at opp 43Miller Moss pass complete to Duce Robinson for 32 yds to the WIS 11 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at opp 11Woody Marks run for 3 yds to the WIS 8
1:322nd & 7 at opp 8Miller Moss pass incomplete
1:283rd & 7 at opp 8Miller Moss pass complete to Duce Robinson for 8 yds for a TD (Michael Lantz KICK)USC 24, Wisconsin 21
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 35Michael Lantz kickoff for 64 yds
1:221st & 10 at own 25Chez Mellusi run for 5 yds to the WIS 30
0:582nd & 5 at own 30Chez Mellusi run for no gain to the WIS 30
0:003rd & 5 at own 30Braedyn Locke pass complete to Will Pauling for a loss of 2 yards to the WIS 28
Q4 14:514th & 7 at own 28Atticus Bertrams punt for 53 yds , Zachariah Branch returns for 4 yds to the USC 23
4th quarter6 drives, then USC 38, Wisconsin 21
USC Touchdown, 10 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 23Woody Marks run for 4 yds to the USC 27
14:042nd & 6 at own 27Miller Moss pass complete to Woody Marks for 13 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at own 40Miller Moss pass complete to Quinten Joyner for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:391st & 10 at the 50Miller Moss pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 21 yds to the WIS 29 for a 1ST down
12:081st & 10 at opp 29(12:09) PENALTY USC False Start (Murphy,Mason) 5 yards from WIS29 to WIS34. NO PLAY.
11:391st & 15 at opp 34Miller Moss pass complete to Kyle Ford for 14 yds to the WIS 20
10:582nd & 1 at opp 20Quinten Joyner run for 4 yds to the WIS 16 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at opp 16Woody Marks run for no gain to the WIS 16
9:402nd & 10 at opp 16Miller Moss pass complete to Woody Marks for 8 yds to the WIS 8
9:033rd & 2 at opp 8Woody Marks run for 1 yd to the WIS 7
8:224th & 1 at opp 7Miller Moss run for 7 yds for a TD (Michael Lantz KICK)USC 31, Wisconsin 21
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 35Michael Lantz kickoff for 61 yds
8:161st & 10 at own 25Tawee Walker run for 12 yds to the WIS 37 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at own 37Braedyn Locke pass complete to Darrion Dupree for 4 yds to the WIS 41
7:312nd & 6 at own 41Braedyn Locke pass incomplete
7:263rd & 6 at own 41Wisconsin Penalty, Offensive Holding (John Pius) declined
7:194th & 6 at own 41Atticus Bertrams punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Zachariah Branch at the USC 15
USC Punt, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 15Miller Moss pass incomplete
7:092nd & 10 at own 15Woody Marks run for 2 yds to the USC 17
6:293rd & 8 at own 17Miller Moss pass complete to Ja’Kobi Lane for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 14
5:434th & 11 at own 14Eddie Czaplicki punt for 43 yds , Tyrell Henry returns for 4 yds to the WIS 47
5:434th & 11 at own 14Eddie Czaplicki punt for 43 yds , Tyrell Henry returns for 4 yds to the WIS 47
Wisconsin Pick-six, 2 plays (USC scores)
5:371st & 10 at own 47Chez Mellusi run for 2 yds to the WIS 49
5:102nd & 8 at own 49Mason Cobb 55 Yd Interception Return (Michael Lantz Kick)USC 38, Wisconsin 21
5:041st & 10 at own 35PENALTY USC UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Brown,Prophet) 15 yards from USC35 to USC20. NO PLAY.
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 20Michael Lantz kickoff for 72 yds , Vinny Anthony II return for 74 yds to the USC 18
4:451st & 10 at opp 18Tawee Walker run for 1 yd to the USC 17
4:262nd & 9 at opp 17PENALTY WIS Illegal Snap (Renfro,Jake) 5 yards from USC17 to USC22. NO PLAY.
4:072nd & 14 at opp 22Braedyn Locke pass complete to Bryson Green for 9 yds to the USC 13
3:333rd & 5 at opp 13(03:33) PENALTY WIS False Start (Nelson,Jack) 5 yards from USC13 to USC18. NO PLAY.
3:073rd & 10 at opp 18Braedyn Locke pass incomplete
3:074th & 10 at opp 18Timeout USC, clock 03:07
3:004th & 10 at opp 18Braedyn Locke pass complete to Bryson Green for 6 yds to the USC 12
USC End of game, 6 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 12Woody Marks run for 5 yds to the USC 17
2:142nd & 5 at own 17Quinten Joyner run for 11 yds to the USC 28 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 28Timeout USC, clock 02:00
1:531st & 10 at own 28Quinten Joyner run for 2 yds to the USC 30
1:532nd & 8 at own 30Timeout Wisconsin, clock 01:53
1:452nd & 8 at own 30Jayden Maiava run for 7 yds to the USC 37
1:033rd & 1 at own 37Bryan Jackson run for 9 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 46Kneel down by USC at USC44 for loss of 2 yards.

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.

USC leads 7–⁠1 in eight meetings.

Recent meetings
2024USC 38, Wisconsin 21
2015Wisconsin 23, USC 21Holiday Bowl
1966USC 38, Wisconsin 3
1965USC 26, Wisconsin 6
1962USC 42, Wisconsin 37Rose Bowl
1956USC 13, Wisconsin 6

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