San José State at USC

Saturday, August 29, 2026

No. 14 USC beat San José State 42–⁠26. It was their seventh meeting; USC leads the series 7–⁠0.

AwaySan José State4–⁠3 in 2026
26
Home14USC6–⁠1 in 2026
42

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: NBCAttendance 51,144

At kickoff
88°F, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Hawthorne Municipal Airport, 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
1.9 million viewers on NBCViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Jim WharrieGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San José State0032326
USC7217742

How the win probability moved

USC favored

Win probability by play: USC 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 23 points.

San José State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (23 points).

Standouts

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

Player stats

San José State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Weaver21/3223420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Luke Weaver842112
Jabari Bates1137013
Viliami Teu225024
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carson Clark674042
Jerry McClure668128
Anthony Ivey234021
Cooper Hoch224013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Naseri Danielson10001
Ethan Powell8100
Caleb Womack8000
Dylan Lee7110
John Norwood1110

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jayden Maiava25/2928620
Jonas Williams5/75501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
King Miller156319
Waymond Jordan848011
Shahn Alston73018
Deshonne Redeaux226015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trent Mosley7118133
Tron Baker445020
Corey Simms442018
Kayden Dixon-Wyatt436113
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jide Abasiri42.500
Christian Pierce3000
Deven Bryant3000
Kennedy Urlacher3000
Jadyn Ramos2110

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

Team stats

San José StateUSC
336Total yards505
234Passing yards341
102Rushing yards164
7.3Yards per pass9.5
4.3Yards per rush4.1
19First downs29
5–⁠11Third downs9–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers1
1–⁠15Penalties5–⁠34
22:45Possession37:15
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

San José StateUSC
44%Success rate66%
0.21EPA per play0.34
1.22Explosiveness0.88
0.06Rushing EPA0.39
0.32Passing EPA0.28
30%Passing-down success39%
0.19First-down EPA0.28
0.18Second-down EPA0.37
0.73Third-down EPA0.68
6%Havoc by its defense12%

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 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −37.5, over/under 61.5.

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 >99%, San José State <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

USC end zoneSan José State end zoneQ1 USCTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 San José StateTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 San José StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 San José StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 San José StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 San José StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 San José StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 USCInterception, 6 playsQ4 San José StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, San José State right to left.
  1. Q1 USCTouchdown, 13 plays, 77 yards
  2. Q1 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  3. Q1 USCTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  5. Q1 USCTouchdown, 8 plays, 43 yards
  6. Q2 San José StateTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 66 yards
  7. Q2 USCTouchdown, 12 plays, 91 yards
  8. Q2 San José StatePunt, 4 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q2 USCTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 San José StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q3 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  12. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  13. Q3 San José StateField goal, 9 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q3 USCTouchdown, 9 plays, 74 yards
  15. Q3 San José StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 68 yards
  16. Q4 USCTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q4 San José StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 USCInterception, 6 plays, 14 yards
  19. Q4 San José StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 35 yards
  20. Q4 USCEnd of game, 3 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then USC 7, San José State 0
USC Touchdown, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #99 M.Brown kickoff 64 yards to the USC01 #6 D.Redeaux return 22 yards to the USC23 (#24 M.Hoeft)
14:471st & 10 at own 23(15:00) Shotgun #2 W.Jordan rush left for 9 yards gain to the USC32 (#4 D.Lee)
14:152nd & 1 at own 32(14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #19 M.Bowman caught at USC30, for 8 yards to the USC40 (#0 I.Buxton), 1ST DOWN
13:491st & 10 at own 40(13:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 W.Jordan rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SJS49 (#39 T.Tagovailoa-Amosa), 1ST DOWN
13:111st & 10 at opp 49(13:17) Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SJS41 (#4 D.Lee)
13:171st & 10 at opp 40Timeout San José State, clock 13:17
12:512nd & 2 at opp 41(12:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #0 Z.Williams caught at SJS35, for 6 yards to the SJS35 (#8 R.Norton), 1ST DOWN
12:201st & 10 at opp 35(12:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush right for 9 yards gain to the SJS26 (#3 N.Danielson)
11:482nd & 1 at opp 26(11:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SJS20 (#45 J.Tuiileila; #4 D.Lee), 1ST DOWN
11:121st & 10 at opp 20(11:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete short left to #10 C.Simms thrown to SJS14
11:052nd & 10 at opp 20(11:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 W.Jordan rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SJS13 (#32 C.Womack)
10:473rd & 3 at opp 13(10:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 W.Jordan rush right for 5 yards gain to the SJS08 (#8 R.Norton), 1ST DOWN
10:091st & 8 at opp 9(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SJS07 (#6 E.Powell; #3 N.Danielson)
9:222nd & goal at opp 7(09:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short middle to #85 T.Baker caught at SJS02, for 6 yards to the SJS01 (#8 R.Norton)
8:553rd & goal at opp 1(08:55) No Huddle #14 J.Maiava rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SJS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:55 #45 C.Chittenden kick attempt good (H: #35 L.Carrigan, LS: #53 L.Brown)USC 7, San José State 0
San José State Punt, 3 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 35(08:55) #48 R.Sayeri kickoff 65 yards to the SJS00, Touchback
8:481st & 10 at own 25(08:55) Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass complete short right to #2 J.McClure caught at SJS28, for 7 yards to the SJS32 (#0 J.Williams), out of bounds
8:242nd & 3 at own 32(08:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass incomplete deep right to #4 D.McKenzie thrown to USC28
8:123rd & 3 at own 32(08:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver rush right for 0 yards to the SJS32 (#17 D.Bryant)
7:334th & 3 at own 32(07:52) #49 T.Carrizosa punt 46 yards to the USC22 #4 T.Mosley return 41 yards to the SJS37 (#83 K.Kopa-Kaawalauole) PENALTY SJS Block Below Waist (#49 T.Carrizosa) 15 yards from SJS37 to SJS22, 1ST DOWN. #14 J.Robertson injured on the play
USC Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:261st & 10 at opp 22(07:33) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #17 K.Dixon-Wyatt caught at SJS17, for 5 yards to the SJS17 (#32 C.Womack)
6:452nd & 5 at opp 17(06:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 W.Jordan rush right for 10 yards gain to the SJS07 (#32 C.Womack), 1ST DOWN
6:011st & goal at opp 7(06:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 W.Jordan rush right for 0 yards to the SJS07 (#3 N.Danielson)
5:212nd & goal at opp 7(05:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush left for 3 yards loss to the SJS10 (#6 E.Powell)
4:333rd & goal at opp 10(04:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #27 R.Wormley caught at SJS04, for 6 yards to the SJS04, End Of Play
3:594th & goal at opp 4(04:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava rush right for 3 yards gain to the SJS01 (#6 E.Powell), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
San José State Punt, 3 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 1(03:59) Shotgun #6 J.Bates rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SJS05 (#17 D.Bryant)
3:232nd & 6 at own 5(03:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass incomplete short left to #83 K.Kopa-Kaawalauole thrown to SJS08
3:163rd & 6 at own 5(03:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Hoch thrown to SJS02 broken up by #94 L.Wafle
3:064th & 6 at own 5(03:16) #49 T.Carrizosa punt 53 yards to the USC42 #4 T.Mosley return 15 yards to the SJS43 (#44 D.Aguilera)
USC Touchdown, 8 plays
3:021st & 10 at opp 43(03:06) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete short left to #17 K.Dixon-Wyatt thrown to SJS37
2:542nd & 10 at opp 43(03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SJS41 (#4 D.Lee; #57 J.Stearns)
2:163rd & 8 at opp 41(02:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush left for 7 yards gain to the SJS34 (#4 D.Lee). The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the line to gain”. CALL UPHELD
1:344th & 1 at opp 34(01:39) Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush left for 3 yards gain to the SJS31 (#48 D.Roney), 1ST DOWN
0:461st & 10 at opp 31(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SJS28 (#90 J.McGlothen)
0:052nd & 7 at opp 28(00:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short middle to #24 C.Tabaracci caught at SJS24, for 8 yards to the SJS20 (#1 B.Dukes; #4 D.Lee), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:501st & 10 at opp 20(15:00) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #0 Z.Williams caught at SJS20, for 15 yards to the SJS05 (#45 J.Tuiileila), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:201st & goal at opp 5(14:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 R.Wormley rush left for 5 yards gain to the SJS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:20 #45 C.Chittenden kick attempt good (H: #35 L.Carrigan, LS: #53 L.Brown)USC 14, San José State 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then USC 28, San José State 0
San José State Turnover on downs, 14 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 35(14:20) #48 R.Sayeri kickoff 65 yards to the SJS00, Touchback
14:151st & 10 at own 25(14:20) Shotgun #6 J.Bates rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SJS26 (#88 F.Boucard)
13:512nd & 9 at own 26(13:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass complete short right to #6 J.Bates caught at SJS21, for 3 yards to the SJS29 (#16 P.Brown)
13:153rd & 6 at own 29(13:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass complete short left to #1 C.Clark caught at SJS35, for 6 yards to the SJS35 (#2 E.Hill IV), 1ST DOWN
12:561st & 10 at own 35(13:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Bates rush middle for 13 yards gain to the SJS48 (#9 K.Urlacher), 1ST DOWN
12:301st & 10 at own 48(12:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Bates rush left for 13 yards gain to the USC39 (#6 C.Pierce), 1ST DOWN
12:021st & 10 at opp 39(12:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass complete short right to #1 C.Clark caught at USC34, for 7 yards to the USC32, out of bounds at USC32
11:372nd & 3 at opp 32(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USC28 (#8 D.Stephens II), 1ST DOWN
10:571st & 10 at opp 28(11:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Bates rush middle for 1 yard loss to the USC29 (#8 D.Stephens II)
10:342nd & 11 at opp 29(10:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Bates rush left for 2 yards gain to the USC27 (#6 C.Pierce)
9:473rd & 9 at opp 27(10:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass complete short right to #13 C.Hoch caught at USC16, for 11 yards to the USC16, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:341st & 10 at opp 16(09:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Bates rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USC15 (#95 J.Ramos)
8:592nd & 9 at opp 15(09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 V.Teu rush right for 1 yard gain to the USC14 (#88 F.Boucard; #17 D.Bryant)
8:293rd & 8 at opp 14(08:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass complete short right to #1 C.Clark caught at USC07, for 7 yards to the USC07, out of bounds at USC07
8:214th & 1 at opp 7(08:26) Shotgun #21 I.Carlson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the USC09 (#97 J.Abasiri), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
8:263rd & 8 at opp 14Timeout San José State, clock 08:26
USC Touchdown, 12 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 9(08:21) Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USC14 (#6 E.Powell)
7:402nd & 5 at own 14(07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short middle to #4 T.Mosley caught at USC26, for 16 yards to the USC30 (#39 T.Tagovailoa-Amosa; #6 E.Powell), 1ST DOWN
7:081st & 10 at own 30(07:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete short left to #4 T.Mosley thrown to USC40 broken up by #14 J.Robertson
7:002nd & 10 at own 30(07:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 W.Jordan rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USC34 (#3 N.Danielson)
6:203rd & 6 at own 34(06:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Redeaux rush middle for 11 yards gain to the USC45 (#39 T.Tagovailoa-Amosa), 1ST DOWN
5:371st & 10 at own 45(05:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete deep middle to #4 T.Mosley caught at SJS35, for 20 yards to the SJS35, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:221st & 10 at opp 35(05:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #85 T.Baker caught at SJS31, for 6 yards to the SJS29 (#14 J.Robertson; #8 R.Norton)
4:482nd & 4 at opp 29(04:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #24 C.Tabaracci caught at SJS30, for 7 yards to the SJS22 (#6 E.Powell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:231st & 10 at opp 22(04:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava sacked for loss of 13 yards to the SJS35 (#4 D.Lee) PENALTY USC Intentional Grounding (#14 J.Maiava)
3:432nd & 23 at opp 35(04:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #17 K.Dixon-Wyatt caught at SJS30, for 13 yards to the SJS22 (#5 K.Bullard, Jr.)
3:233rd & 10 at opp 22(03:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #10 C.Simms caught at SJS15, for 13 yards to the SJS09 (#14 J.Robertson), 1ST DOWN
2:461st & goal at opp 9(02:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short middle to #17 K.Dixon-Wyatt caught at SJS00, for 9 yards to the SJS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:46 #45 C.Chittenden kick attempt good (H: #35 L.Carrigan, LS: #53 L.Brown)USC 21, San José State 0
San José State Punt, 4 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 35(02:46) #48 R.Sayeri kickoff 59 yards to the SJS06 fair catch by #4 D.McKenzie at SJS06
2:391st & 10 at own 25(02:46) Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass complete short right to #4 D.McKenzie caught at SJS29, for 18 yards to the SJS43 (#7 A.Graham), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:181st & 10 at own 43(02:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass incomplete deep left to #10 A.Ivey thrown to USC25
2:112nd & 10 at own 43(02:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass complete short right to #0 J.Anderson caught at SJS46, for 4 yards to the SJS47 (#15 J.Walker)
1:543rd & 6 at own 47(02:00) Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass incomplete deep left to #2 J.McClure thrown to USC25
2:002nd & 10 at own 43Timeout San José State, clock 02:00
1:444th & 6 at own 47(01:54) #49 T.Carrizosa punt 33 yards to the USC20
USC Touchdown, 6 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 20(01:44) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #4 T.Mosley caught at USC25, for 17 yards to the USC37 (#48 D.Roney; #1 B.Dukes), 1ST DOWN
1:191st & 10 at own 37(01:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #85 T.Baker caught at USC42, for 13 yards to the USC50 (#39 T.Tagovailoa-Amosa), 1ST DOWN
0:571st & 10 at the 50(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short middle to #4 T.Mosley caught at SJS33, for 33 yards to the SJS17 (#0 I.Buxton), 1ST DOWN
0:471st & 10 at opp 17(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush right for 6 yards gain to the SJS11 (#3 N.Danielson; #90 J.McGlothen)
0:392nd & 4 at opp 11(00:45) Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush right for 7 yards gain to the SJS04 (#92 N.Siaosi), 1ST DOWN
0:451st & 10 at opp 17Timeout USC, clock 00:45
0:301st & goal at opp 4(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush right for 4 yards gain to the SJS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:30 #45 C.Chittenden kick attempt good (H: #35 L.Carrigan, LS: #53 L.Brown)USC 28, San José State 0
San José State End of half, 2 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 35(00:30) #48 R.Sayeri kickoff 65 yards to the SJS00, Touchback
0:161st & 10 at own 25(00:30) Shotgun #6 J.Bates rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SJS26 (#94 L.Wafle)
0:012nd & 9 at own 26(00:01) Shotgun #6 J.Bates rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SJS28 (#1 K.Crawford)
3rd quarter6 drives, then USC 35, San José State 3
San José State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #48 R.Sayeri kickoff 64 yards to the SJS01 fair catch by #4 D.McKenzie at SJS01
14:541st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #6 J.Bates rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SJS24 (#97 J.Abasiri; #94 L.Wafle)
14:122nd & 11 at own 24(14:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass complete short right to #2 J.McClure caught at SJS25, for 1 yard to the SJS25, out of bounds at SJS25
13:353rd & 10 at own 25(13:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass complete short left to #6 J.Bates caught at SJS18, for 6 yards to the SJS31 (#16 P.Brown)
13:004th & 4 at own 31(13:07) #49 T.Carrizosa punt 42 yards to the USC27, out of bounds at USC27
USC Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 27(13:00) Shotgun #2 W.Jordan rush right for 1 yard loss to the USC26 (#32 C.Womack) PENALTY USC Holding (#52 W.Wascher) 10 yards from USC27 to USC17. NO PLAY
12:311st & 20 at own 17(12:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #0 Z.Williams caught at USC21, for 10 yards to the USC27 (#1 B.Dukes)
11:532nd & 10 at own 27(11:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #10 C.Simms caught at USC33, for 6 yards to the USC33 (#0 I.Buxton)
11:113rd & 4 at own 33(11:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 W.Jordan rush right for 2 yards gain to the USC35 (#6 E.Powell)
10:324th & 2 at own 35(10:38) #35 L.Carrigan punt 45 yards to the SJS20 fair catch by #10 A.Ivey at SJS20 PENALTY USC Illegal Substitution 5 yards from SJS20 to SJS25
San José State Field goal, 9 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 25(10:32) Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass complete deep middle to #1 C.Clark caught at USC33, for 42 yards to the USC33, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:311st & 10 at opp 21(09:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass incomplete short middle to #10 A.Ivey thrown to USC05
9:262nd & 10 at opp 21(09:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver rush middle for 8 yards gain to the USC13 (#15 J.Walker)
8:573rd & 2 at opp 13(09:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass complete short middle to #1 C.Clark caught at USC07, for 7 yards to the USC06 (#38 I.Rubin), 1ST DOWN
8:401st & goal at opp 6(08:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 I.Carlson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USC05 (#18 Z.Fisher; #97 J.Abasiri)
8:002nd & goal at opp 5(08:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 I.Carlson rush left for 1 yard loss to the USC06 (#97 J.Abasiri)
7:183rd & goal at opp 6(07:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass incomplete short left thrown to USC00
7:154th & goal at opp 6(07:18) #36 T.Sinatra field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #49 T.Carrizosa, LS: #44 D.Aguilera), clock 07:15USC 28, San José State 3
7:091st & 10 at own 35(07:15) #99 M.Brown kickoff 65 yards to the USC00 #6 D.Redeaux return 26 yards to the USC26 (#32 C.Womack)
San José State Field goal, 9 plays
9:551st & 10 at opp 33(10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver rush middle for 12 yards gain to the USC21 (#6 C.Pierce), 1ST DOWN
USC Touchdown, 9 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 26(07:09) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short middle to #4 T.Mosley caught at USC30, for 6 yards to the USC32 (#32 C.Womack)
6:252nd & 4 at own 32(06:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush left for 2 yards gain to the USC34 (#0 I.Buxton)
5:483rd & 2 at own 34(05:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #4 T.Mosley caught at USC37, for 12 yards to the USC46 (#24 M.Hoeft), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:071st & 10 at own 46(05:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #88 T.Tupou caught at SJS40, for 25 yards to the SJS29 (#32 C.Womack), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:371st & 10 at opp 29(04:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete deep left to #4 T.Mosley thrown to SJS04
4:322nd & 10 at opp 29(04:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #17 K.Dixon-Wyatt caught at SJS20, for 9 yards to the SJS20 (#39 T.Tagovailoa-Amosa), out of bounds
3:503rd & 1 at opp 20(03:57) No Huddle #8 K.Miller rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SJS17 (#3 N.Danielson), 1ST DOWN
3:041st & 10 at opp 17(03:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #19 M.Bowman caught at SJS17, for 3 yards to the SJS14 (#57 J.Stearns)
2:282nd & 7 at opp 14(02:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #4 T.Mosley caught at SJS09, for 14 yards to the SJS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:28, 1ST DOWN #45 C.Chittenden kick attempt good (H: #35 L.Carrigan, LS: #53 L.Brown)USC 35, San José State 3
San José State Touchdown, 5 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 35(02:28) #48 R.Sayeri kickoff 60 yards to the SJS05 #4 D.McKenzie return 27 yards to the SJS32 (#31 M.Riordan)
2:121st & 10 at own 32(02:22) Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass complete short left to #10 A.Ivey caught at SJS42, for 13 yards to the SJS45 (#2 E.Hill IV), 1ST DOWN
1:331st & 10 at own 45(01:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass complete short right to #1 C.Clark caught at SJS49, for 5 yards to the SJS50, out of bounds at SJS50
0:512nd & 5 at the 50(00:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass complete short middle to #13 C.Hoch caught at USC37, for 13 yards to the USC37 (#21 R.Sermons), 1ST DOWN
0:141st & 10 at opp 37(00:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass complete short middle to #2 J.McClure caught at USC30, for 9 yards to the USC28 (#14 T.Robinson)
Q4 14:562nd & 1 at opp 28(15:00) Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass complete deep middle to #2 J.McClure caught at USC00, for 28 yards to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:56, 1ST DOWN #83 K.Kopa-Kaawalauole pass attempt SuccessfulUSC 35, San José State 11
4th quarter5 drives, then USC 42, San José State 26
USC Touchdown, 10 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(14:56) #99 M.Brown kickoff 65 yards to the USC00, Touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25(14:56) Shotgun #15 J.Williams pass complete short right to #19 M.Bowman caught at USC26, for 4 yards to the USC29 (#0 I.Buxton), out of bounds
14:172nd & 6 at own 29(14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Williams pass complete short left to #10 C.Simms caught at USC27, for 5 yards to the USC34 (#39 T.Tagovailoa-Amosa), out of bounds
13:373rd & 1 at own 34(13:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Alston rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USC36 (#32 C.Womack), 1ST DOWN
12:591st & 10 at own 36(13:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Williams pass incomplete deep middle to #24 C.Tabaracci thrown to SJS40
12:482nd & 10 at own 36(12:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Williams rush left for 9 yards gain to the USC45 (#32 C.Womack)
12:173rd & 1 at own 45(12:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Redeaux rush right for 15 yards gain to the SJS40 (#0 I.Buxton), 1ST DOWN
11:361st & 10 at opp 40(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Williams pass complete short left to #10 C.Simms caught at SJS28, for 18 yards to the SJS22 (#0 I.Buxton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:531st & 10 at opp 22(11:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Williams pass complete deep right to #85 T.Baker caught at SJS02, for 20 yards to the SJS02 (#13 P.Walker), 1ST DOWN
10:211st & goal at opp 2(10:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Alston rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SJS01 (#3 N.Danielson)
9:422nd & goal at opp 1(09:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Alston rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SJS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:42 #45 C.Chittenden kick attempt good (H: #35 L.Carrigan, LS: #53 L.Brown)USC 42, San José State 11
San José State Touchdown, 11 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 35(09:42) #48 R.Sayeri kickoff 65 yards to the SJS00, Touchback
9:371st & 10 at own 25(09:42) Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass incomplete short right thrown to SJS38
9:292nd & 10 at own 25(09:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass complete short right to #2 J.McClure caught at SJS28, for 10 yards to the SJS35 (#34 J.Crowder; #31 M.Riordan), 1ST DOWN
9:091st & 10 at own 35(09:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass incomplete short left to #2 J.McClure thrown to SJS39
9:022nd & 10 at own 35(09:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver rush right for 3 yards gain to the SJS38 (#22 T.Ili), out of bounds
8:283rd & 7 at own 38(08:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SJS47 (#22 T.Ili), 1ST DOWN
7:441st & 10 at own 47(07:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver sacked for loss of 1 yard to the SJS46 (#95 J.Ramos)
7:032nd & 11 at own 46(07:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass incomplete short middle to #9 J.Nix thrown to SJS46 broken up by #99 J.Jarrett
6:543rd & 11 at own 46(07:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 V.Teu rush left for 24 yards gain to the USC30 (#9 K.Urlacher), 1ST DOWN
6:031st & 10 at opp 30(06:13) Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass complete deep middle to #10 A.Ivey caught at USC10, for 21 yards to the USC09 (#9 K.Urlacher), 1ST DOWN
6:133rd & 11 at own 46Timeout San José State, clock 06:13
5:361st & goal at opp 9(05:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Bates rush left for 2 yards gain (2) to the USC07 (#88 F.Boucard) PENALTY USC Face Mask (#88 F.Boucard) 4 yards from USC07 to USC03, 1ST DOWN
5:111st & goal at opp 3(05:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass complete short right to #0 J.Anderson caught at USC00, for 3 yards to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:11 #36 T.Sinatra kick attempt good (H: #49 T.Carrizosa, LS: #44 D.Aguilera)USC 42, San José State 18
USC Interception, 6 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 35(05:11) #99 M.Brown kickoff 65 yards to the USC00 #6 D.Redeaux return 21 yards to the USC21 (#22 T.Jacklich)
5:001st & 10 at own 21(05:06) Shotgun #22 S.Alston rush left for 8 yards gain to the USC29 (#3 N.Danielson)
4:292nd & 2 at own 29(04:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Williams rush right for 0 yards to the USC29 (#3 N.Danielson), out of bounds
3:573rd & 2 at own 29(04:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Alston rush middle for 7 yards gain to the USC36 (#91 A.Jennings), 1ST DOWN
3:201st & 10 at own 36(03:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Williams sacked for loss of 6 yards to the USC30 (#97 J.Norwood)
3:102nd & 16 at own 30(03:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Williams pass complete short right to #1 E.Feaster caught at USC38, for 8 yards to the USC38 (#13 P.Walker)
3:201st & 10 at opp 36Timeout San José State, clock 03:20
2:333rd & 8 at own 38(02:33) Shotgun #15 J.Williams pass intercepted by #3 N.Danielson at USC41 #3 N.Danielson return 6 yards to the USC35 (#70 A.Dunn), out of bounds
2:332nd & 16 at own 30Timeout USC, clock 02:33
San José State Touchdown, 3 plays
2:161st & 10 at opp 35(02:24) Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass complete short right to #2 J.McClure caught at USC29, for 13 yards to the USC22 (#7 A.Graham), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 22(02:00) Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass incomplete deep left to #2 J.McClure thrown to USC00 PENALTY USC Pass Interference (#38 I.Rubin) 15 yards from USC22 to USC07, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:001st & 10 at opp 35Timeout San José State, clock 02:00
1:521st & goal at opp 7(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Weaver pass incomplete short middle to #2 J.McClure thrown to USC00
1:452nd & goal at opp 7Luke Weaver 7 Yd Run (Luke Weaver Pass to Cooper Hoch for Two-Point Conversion)USC 42, San José State 26
USC End of game, 3 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 35(01:45) #99 M.Brown onside kickoff 8 yards to the SJS43, End Of Play
1:381st & 10 at opp 43(01:44) Shotgun #22 S.Alston rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SJS38 (#45 J.Tuiileila)
0:522nd & 5 at opp 38(01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Alston rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SJS32 (#3 N.Danielson; #6 E.Powell), 1ST DOWN
0:141st & 10 at opp 32(00:29) Kneel down by USC at SJS34 for loss of 2 yards

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USC leads 7–⁠0 in seven meetings.

Recent meetings
2026USC 42, San José State 26
2023USC 56, San José State 28
2021USC 30, San José State 7
2009USC 56, San José State 3
2001USC 21, San José State 10
2000USC 34, San José State 24

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