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Michigan State at USC

Saturday, September 20, 2025

No. 25 USC beat Michigan State 45–⁠31. It was their ninth meeting; USC leads the series 5–⁠4.

AwayMichigan State4–⁠8 in 2025
31
Home25USC9–⁠4 in 2025
45

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: FOXAttendance 67,614

At kickoff
68°F, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Hawthorne Municipal Airport, 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
2.1 million viewers on FOXViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Ron SnodgrassGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State7314731
USC101471445

How the win probability moved

USC favored

Win probability by play: USC 57% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 25 points.

Michigan State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (25 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aidan Chiles12/2121230
Omari Kelly1/21300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Makhi Frazier1461015
Aidan Chiles931112
Brandon Tullis61208
Elijah Tau-Tolliver2403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Omari Kelly6133175
Chrishon McCray248142
Nick Marsh228019
Michael Masunas113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nikai Martinez7000
Malik Spencer7000
Malcolm Bell5000
Marcellius Pulliam5000

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jayden Maiava20/2623430
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Waymond Jordan18157040
Eli Sanders1384018
Jayden Maiava431215
Makai Lemon21117
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Makai Lemon8127140
Waymond Jordan225020
Jaden Richardson223012
Eli Sanders217011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Devan Thompkins60.50.50
Eric Gentry6200
Desman Stephens II5000
Christian Pierce4000
Braylan Shelby21.51.50

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

Team stats

Michigan StateUSC
333Total yards517
225Passing yards234
108Rushing yards283
9.8Yards per pass9.0
3.5Yards per rush7.6
19First downs27
5–⁠11Third downs8–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers1
5–⁠48Penalties9–⁠67
28:39Possession28:42
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Michigan StateUSC
44%Success rate59%
0.19EPA per play0.51
1.19Explosiveness1.24
0.06Rushing EPA0.45
0.35Passing EPA0.58
29%Passing-down success70%
0.04First-down EPA0.44
0.41Second-down EPA0.41
0.63Third-down EPA1.11
10%Havoc by its defense15%

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −18.5, over/under 55.5.

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 90%, Michigan State 10%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

USC end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 USCField goal, 12 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 USCTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Michigan StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 USCFumble, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 USCField goal, 12 plays, 73 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 USCTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q2 USCTouchdown, 5 plays, 93 yards
  6. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 USCTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 44 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 8 plays, 44 yards
  9. Q2 USCTouchdown, 11 plays, 88 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 37 yards
  11. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  12. Q3 USCTouchdown, 4 plays, 57 yards
  13. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 87 yards
  14. Q3 USCFumble, 1 play, 7 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q3 USCTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q4 USCTouchdown, 7 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then USC 10, Michigan State 7
USC Field goal, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Martin Connington kickoff for 63 yds , Makai Lemon return for 17 yds to the USC 19
14:481st & 10 at own 19Waymond Jordan run for 2 yds to the USC 21
14:122nd & 8 at own 21Waymond Jordan run for 7 yds to the USC 28
13:373rd & 1 at own 28Eli Sanders run for 2 yds to the USC 30 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at own 30Jayden Maiava pass complete to Jaden Richardson for 12 yds to the USC 42 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at own 42Eli Sanders run for no gain to the USC 42
12:012nd & 10 at own 42Eli Sanders run for 18 yds to the MSU 40 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at opp 40Jayden Maiava pass incomplete
11:262nd & 10 at opp 40Jayden Maiava pass complete to Waymond Jordan for 20 yds to the MSU 20 for a 1ST down Michigan State Penalty, Block Below Waist (Nikai Martinez) to the MSU 9 for a 1ST down
10:561st & goal at opp 9PENALTY USC Delay Of Game 6 yards from MSU09 to MSU15. NO PLAY.
10:291st & goal at opp 15Jayden Maiava pass complete to Eli Sanders for 11 yds to the MSU 4
9:472nd & goal at opp 4Waymond Jordan run for 1 yd to the MSU 3
9:223rd & goal at opp 3(09:25) PENALTY USC False Start (O’Connor,Kilian) 5 yards from MSU03 to MSU08. NO PLAY.
9:063rd & goal at opp 8Jayden Maiava pass incomplete to Jaden Richardson
9:034th & goal at opp 8Ryon Sayeri 25 yd FG GOODUSC 3, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Touchdown, 6 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 35Ryon Sayeri kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:571st & 10 at own 25Brandon Tullis run for 2 yds to the MSU 27
8:122nd & 8 at own 27Aidan Chiles pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 6 yds to the MSU 33
7:353rd & 2 at own 33Makhi Frazier run for 2 yds to the MSU 35 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at own 35(06:56) PENALTY MSU False Start (Ramil,Stanton) 5 yards from MSU35 to MSU30. NO PLAY.
6:361st & 15 at own 30Aidan Chiles pass complete to Nick Marsh for 9 yds to the MSU 39
6:032nd & 6 at own 39Aidan Chiles pass complete to Nick Marsh for 19 yds to the USC 42 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at opp 42Aidan Chiles pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 42 yds for a TD (Martin Connington KICK)Michigan State 7, USC 3
USC Touchdown, 6 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 35Martin Connington kickoff for 61 yds , Makai Lemon return for 24 yds to the USC 28
5:141st & 10 at own 28Eli Sanders run for 12 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at own 40Eli Sanders run for 16 yds to the MSU 44 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at opp 44Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 20 yds to the MSU 24 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 24Eli Sanders run for 3 yds to the MSU 21
3:042nd & 7 at opp 21Jayden Maiava pass complete to Eli Sanders for 6 yds to the MSU 15
2:383rd & 1 at opp 15Jayden Maiava run for 15 yds for a TD (Ryon Sayeri KICK)USC 10, Michigan State 7
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 35Ryon Sayeri kickoff for 62 yds , Chrishon McCray return for 20 yds to the MSU 23
2:251st & 10 at own 23Brandon Tullis run for a loss of 1 yard to the MSU 22
1:482nd & 11 at own 22Brandon Tullis run for 8 yds to the MSU 30
1:103rd & 3 at own 30Elijah Tau-Tolliver run for 3 yds to the MSU 33 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at own 33(00:38) Chiles,Aidan pass incomplete short left to Kelly,Omari thrown to MSU50 PENALTY USC Holding (Williams,Marcelles) 10 yards from MSU33 to MSU43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:001st & 10 at own 43Aidan Chiles pass complete to Omari Kelly for 2 yds to the MSU 45
Q2 14:552nd & 8 at own 45Brandon Tullis run for a loss of 1 yard to the MSU 44
Q2 14:103rd & 9 at own 44Aidan Chiles sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the MSU 38
Q2 13:364th & 15 at own 38Ryan Eckley punt for 55 yds, fair catch by Makai Lemon at the USC 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then USC 24, Michigan State 10
USC Touchdown, 5 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 7Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 27 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at own 34Waymond Jordan run for 5 yds to the USC 39
12:142nd & 5 at own 39Jayden Maiava pass incomplete to DJ Jordan
11:503rd & 5 at own 39Jayden Maiava pass complete to Lake McRee for 6 yds to the MSU 40 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at opp 40Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 40 yds for a TD (Ryon Sayeri KICK)USC 17, Michigan State 7
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 35Ryon Sayeri kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:231st & 10 at own 25Aidan Chiles pass complete to Makhi Frazier for 2 yds to the MSU 27
10:422nd & 8 at own 27Makhi Frazier run for a loss of 3 yards to the MSU 24
9:583rd & 11 at own 24Aidan Chiles run for 8 yds to the MSU 32
9:304th & 3 at own 32Timeout Michigan State, clock 09:30
9:224th & 3 at own 32Ryan Eckley punt for 57 yds, fair catch by Makai Lemon at the USC 11
USC Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 11Waymond Jordan run for 35 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at own 46Jayden Maiava pass incomplete to Jay Fair
8:342nd & 10 at own 46Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 6 yds to the MSU 48
8:133rd & 4 at opp 48Jayden Maiava pass incomplete to Walker Lyons
8:054th & 4 at opp 48Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 3 yds to the MSU 45
Michigan State Field goal, 8 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 45Aidan Chiles run for 8 yds to the USC 47
7:222nd & 2 at opp 47Makhi Frazier run for 15 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at opp 32Omari Kelly pass complete to Michael Masunas for 13 yds to the USC 19 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at opp 19Aidan Chiles pass complete to Omari Kelly for 11 yds to the USC 8 for a 1ST down
5:241st & goal at opp 8Omari Kelly pass incomplete to Aidan Chiles
5:182nd & goal at opp 8Makhi Frazier run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 11
4:293rd & goal at opp 11Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray
4:264th & goal at opp 11Martin Connington 29 yd FG GOODUSC 17, Michigan State 10
4:191st & 10 at own 35Martin Connington kickoff for 65 yds , Makai Lemon return for 23 yds to the USC 42 USC Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (23 Yards) to the USC 12
USC Touchdown, 11 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 12Eli Sanders run for no gain to the USC 12
3:382nd & 10 at own 12Jayden Maiava pass incomplete to Lake McRee
3:253rd & 10 at own 12Jayden Maiava pass complete to Jaden Richardson for 11 yds to the USC 23 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at own 23Jayden Maiava pass complete to Waymond Jordan for 5 yds to the USC 28
2:122nd & 5 at own 28Jayden Maiava run for 2 yds to the USC 30
2:003rd & 3 at own 30Timeout USC, clock 02:00
1:543rd & 3 at own 30Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 17 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at own 47Waymond Jordan run for 9 yds to the MSU 44
1:212nd & 1 at opp 44Waymond Jordan run for 20 yds to the MSU 24 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 24Eli Sanders run for 15 yds to the MSU 9 for a 1ST down
0:421st & goal at opp 9Waymond Jordan run for 2 yds to the MSU 7
0:422nd & goal at opp 7Timeout Michigan State, clock 00:42
0:372nd & goal at opp 7Jayden Maiava pass complete to Tanook Hines for 7 yds for a TD (Ryon Sayeri KICK)USC 24, Michigan State 10
Michigan State Missed FG, 5 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 35Ryon Sayeri kickoff for 65 yds
0:242nd & 6 at own 29Timeout Michigan State, clock 00:24
0:231st & 10 at own 25Aidan Chiles run for 4 yds to the MSU 29
0:182nd & 6 at own 29Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Nick Marsh
0:113rd & 6 at own 29Aidan Chiles pass complete to Omari Kelly for 33 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 10 at opp 38Aidan Chiles pass incomplete
0:032nd & 10 at opp 38Timeout USC, clock 00:03
0:002nd & 10 at opp 38Martin Connington 56 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter5 drives, then USC 31, Michigan State 24
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryon Sayeri kickoff for 65 yds
14:501st & 10 at own 25Aidan Chiles pass complete to Omari Kelly for 2 yds to the MSU 23
14:072nd & 12 at own 23Aidan Chiles run for no gain to the MSU 23
13:233rd & 12 at own 23Aidan Chiles pass incomplete
13:114th & 12 at own 23Ryan Eckley punt for 57 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 43 , Makai Lemon returns for 23 yds to the USC 43
USC Touchdown, 4 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 43Waymond Jordan run for 40 yds to the MSU 17 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 17Waymond Jordan run for 4 yds to the MSU 13
11:552nd & 6 at opp 13Eli Sanders run for 3 yds to the MSU 10
11:223rd & 3 at opp 10Jayden Maiava pass complete to Walker Lyons for 10 yds for a TD (Ryon Sayeri KICK)USC 31, Michigan State 10
11:221st & 10 at own 35Ryon Sayeri kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Michigan State Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Rakeem Johnson)
Michigan State Touchdown, 11 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 13Aidan Chiles run for 12 yds to the MSU 25 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at own 25Aidan Chiles pass incomplete
10:322nd & 10 at own 25Makhi Frazier run for 3 yds to the MSU 28
9:543rd & 7 at own 28Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Chrishon McCray
9:424th & 7 at own 28(09:54) Eckley,Ryan punt 52 yards to the USC20 Lemon,Makai return 13 yards to the USC33 (Snow,Darius) PENALTY USC Running Into The Kicker (Robinson,Ta’Mere) 5 yards from MSU28 to MSU33. NO PLAY.
9:364th & 2 at own 33(09:42) Shotgun Chiles,Aidan pass incomplete short right to McCray,Chrishon thrown to MSU44 PENALTY USC Illegal Substitution 5 yards from MSU33 to MSU38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:321st & 10 at own 38Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Nick Marsh
9:282nd & 10 at own 38(09:32) Shotgun Chiles,Aidan pass incomplete deep left to Marsh,Nick thrown to USC40 PENALTY USC Pass Interference (Nicholson,DeCarlos) 15 yards from MSU38 to USC47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:221st & 10 at opp 47Makhi Frazier run for 7 yds to the USC 40
8:402nd & 3 at opp 40Makhi Frazier run for 6 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at opp 34Makhi Frazier run for 11 yds to the USC 23 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at opp 23Makhi Frazier run for 12 yds to the USC 11 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at opp 11Makhi Frazier run for 2 yds to the USC 9
6:022nd & 8 at opp 9(06:06) Chiles,Aidan pass incomplete short right to Velling,Jack thrown to USC06 QB hurried by Shelby,Braylan PENALTY USC Illegal Use Of Hands (Silver,Keeshawn) 5 yards from USC09 to USC04, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
6:021st & goal at opp 4Timeout USC, clock 06:02
5:581st & goal at opp 4Aidan Chiles run for 4 yds for a TD (Martin Connington KICK)USC 31, Michigan State 17
5:581st & 10 at own 35Martin Connington kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:501st & 10 at own 25Jayden Maiava pass complete to DJ Jordan for 7 yds DJ Jordan fumbled, recovered by MSU Grady Kelly
Michigan State Touchdown, 8 plays
5:441st & 10 at opp 32Makhi Frazier run for 1 yd to the USC 31
5:082nd & 9 at opp 31Aidan Chiles pass complete to Omari Kelly for 14 yds to the USC 17 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at opp 17(04:39) Frazier,Makhi rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USC16 (Stephens II,Desman; Abasiri,Jide) PENALTY USC Offside (Lucas,Anthony) 5 yards from USC17 to USC12. NO PLAY.
4:051st & 5 at opp 12Elijah Tau-Tolliver run for 1 yd to the USC 11
3:262nd & 4 at opp 11Makhi Frazier run for 3 yds to the USC 8
2:473rd & 1 at opp 8Aidan Chiles run for 2 yds to the USC 6 for a 1ST down
1:591st & goal at opp 6Makhi Frazier run for 4 yds to the USC 2
1:202nd & goal at opp 2Makhi Frazier run for 1 yd to the USC 1
0:403rd & goal at opp 1Aidan Chiles pass complete to Jack Velling for 1 yd for a TD (Martin Connington KICK)USC 31, Michigan State 24
USC Touchdown, 13 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 35Martin Connington kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:331st & 10 at own 25Waymond Jordan run for no gain to the USC 25
0:002nd & 10 at own 25Makai Lemon run for 7 yds to the USC 32
Q4 14:473rd & 3 at own 32Jayden Maiava run for 13 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:201st & 10 at own 45Waymond Jordan run for 4 yds to the USC 49
Q4 13:292nd & 6 at own 49Jayden Maiava pass complete to Lake McRee for 10 yds to the MSU 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:481st & 10 at opp 41Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 4 yds to the MSU 37
Q4 12:112nd & 6 at opp 37Eli Sanders run for 3 yds to the MSU 34
Q4 11:493rd & 3 at opp 34Eli Sanders run for no gain to the MSU 34
Q4 11:014th & 3 at opp 34Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 10 yds to the MSU 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:261st & 10 at opp 24Waymond Jordan run for 11 yds to the MSU 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:451st & 10 at opp 13Waymond Jordan run for 3 yds to the MSU 10
Q4 9:062nd & 7 at opp 10Waymond Jordan run for 1 yd to the MSU 9
Q4 8:253rd & 6 at opp 9(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun Maiava,Jayden pass incomplete short right to Richardson,Jaden thrown to MSU06 PENALTY MSU Face Mask (Willie,Ade) 5 yards from MSU09 to MSU04, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 8:251st & goal at opp 4Timeout Michigan State, clock 08:25
Q4 8:201st & goal at opp 4Makai Lemon run for 4 yds for a TD (Ryon Sayeri KICK)USC 38, Michigan State 24
4th quarter3 drives, then USC 45, Michigan State 31
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 35Ryon Sayeri kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:151st & 10 at own 25Brandon Tullis run for 3 yds to the MSU 28
7:452nd & 7 at own 28Brandon Tullis run for 1 yd to the MSU 29
7:093rd & 6 at own 29Aidan Chiles sacked by Braylan Shelby for a loss of 1 yard to the MSU 28
6:304th & 7 at own 28Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Omari Kelly
USC Touchdown, 7 plays
6:121st & 10 at opp 28Eli Sanders run for 9 yds to the MSU 19
5:392nd & 1 at opp 19Eli Sanders run for 3 yds to the MSU 16 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 16Waymond Jordan run for 3 yds to the MSU 13
4:502nd & 7 at opp 13Timeout Michigan State, clock 04:50
4:432nd & 7 at opp 13Jayden Maiava pass complete to Walker Lyons for 2 yds to the MSU 11
4:433rd & 5 at opp 11Timeout Michigan State, clock 04:43
4:343rd & 5 at opp 11Waymond Jordan run for 5 yds to the MSU 6 for a 1ST down
3:521st & goal at opp 6Waymond Jordan run for 5 yds to the MSU 1
3:102nd & goal at opp 1Timeout USC, clock 03:10
2:572nd & goal at opp 1Jayden Maiava run for 1 yd for a TD (Ryon Sayeri KICK)USC 45, Michigan State 24
Michigan State Touchdown, 2 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 35Ryon Sayeri kickoff for 62 yds
2:501st & 10 at own 25Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Nick Marsh
2:392nd & 10 at own 25Aidan Chiles pass complete to Omari Kelly for 75 yds for a TD USC Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Anthony Lucas) to the USC 0USC 45, Michigan State 31

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.

The series

Every Michigan State–USC game

USC leads 5–⁠4 in nine meetings.

Recent meetings
2025USC 45, Michigan State 31
1990Michigan State 17, USC 16John Hancock Bowl
1987Michigan State 20, USC 17Rose Bowl
1987Michigan State 27, USC 13
1978USC 30, Michigan State 9
1972USC 51, Michigan State 6

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