USC Trojans vs Penn State Nittany Lions

College Football

#19USC

6-1

31-23

Final

Penn State

3-3

Beaver Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Fumble
Punt
Punt
Touchdown
Field Goal

Team	1	2	3	4	T
USC	7	10	7	7	31
PSU	7	10	3	3	23

Who won: USC 31-23

The USC Trojans beat the Penn State Nittany Lions 31-23 on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Beaver Stadium. Jayden Maiava led the USC in passing yards (21/33, 301 YDS, 3 TD). Rocco Becht led the Penn State in passing yards (21/32, 289 YDS, 1 TD).

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Player of the game

Jayden Maiava

USC · 21/33, 301 YDS, 3 TD

8.1

Win probability

100%USC final

USCPSU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00USC
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 1:09
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Kneel down by #14 J.Maiava at PSU29 for loss of 1 yard
J. Maiava · 2 CAR, -1 YDS · 2nd & 12 · 2nd & 12 at PSU 28
Q4 1:09
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Kneel down by #14 J.Maiava at PSU28 for loss of 2 yards
J. Maiava · 2 CAR, -1 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at PSU 26
Q4 1:09USC
FLAG
Flag: penalty
PENALTY PSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from PSU31 to PSU26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3rd & 3 · 3rd & 3 at PSU 31
Q4 1:09USC
Timeout
Timeout USC, clock 01:09
Q4 2:00
3 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PSU31 (#33 A.McPherson; #7 Z.Tracy)
K. Miller · 19 CAR, 102 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at PSU 34
Q4 2:00USC
Timeout
Timeout USC, clock 02:00
Q4 3:59USC
Rush
Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PSU34 (#8 K.Ebel; #99 K.Williams)
1st & 10 at PSU 38
Q4 3:59
16 yd run
Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush middle for 16 yards gain to the PSU38 (#3 J.Patton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
K. Miller · 19 CAR, 102 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USC 46
Q4 3:59
11 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush left for 11 yards gain to the USC46 (#3 J.Patton), 1ST DOWN
K. Miller · 19 CAR, 102 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USC 35
Q4 3:59
TO
Fumble! Turnover
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
R. Becht · 21/32, 289 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at PSU 40
Q4 4:08
Punt, 2 yds
#35 L.Carrigan punt 50 yards to the PSU42 #2 Z.Robinson return for loss of 2 yards to the PSU40 (#21 R.Sermons)
L. Carrigan · 4th & 9 · 4th & 9 at USC 8
Q4 4:26
FLAG
Flag: penalty
#35 L.Carrigan punt 52 yards to the PSU35 PENALTY USC Illegal Formation 5 yards from USC13 to USC08. NO PLAY
L. Carrigan · 4th & 4 · 4th & 4 at USC 13
Q4 4:26PSU
Timeout
Timeout Penn State, clock 04:26
Q4 6:02
Incomplete to T. Mosley
No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete short left to #4 T.Mosley thrown to USC32
J. Maiava · 21/33, 301 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at USC 13
Q4 6:02
4 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USC13 (#10 C.Bacon; #98 D.Vakalahi)
K. Miller · 19 CAR, 102 YDS · 2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at USC 9
Q4 6:02
2 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USC09 (#10 C.Bacon)
K. Miller · 19 CAR, 102 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USC 7
Q4 6:02
Punt, 0 yds
#38 N.Tiyce punt 41 yards to the USC07
N. Tiyce · 4th & 19 · 4th & 19 at USC 48
Q4 9:44
FLAG
Sacked for a loss of 9
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht sacked for loss of 9 yards to the USC48 (#94 L.Wafle) PENALTY PSU Holding declined
R. Becht · 21/32, 289 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at USC 39
Q4 9:44
Incomplete to A. Rappleyea
Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short left to #87 A.Rappleyea thrown to USC39
R. Becht · 21/32, 289 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at USC 39
Q4 9:44
Incomplete to C. Sowell
No Huddle #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short right to #0 C.Sowell thrown to USC27
R. Becht · 21/32, 289 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USC 39
Q4 9:44PSU
Rush
No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USC39 (#91 A.VanSumeren), 1ST DOWN
4th & 1 at USC 44
Q4 9:44PSU
Rush
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)
3rd & 3 at USC 46
Q4 9:44
4 yd completion to B. Brahmer
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)
R. Becht · 21/32, 289 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at 50
Q4 9:44
3 yd run
#21 C.Hansen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PSU50 (#8 D.Stephens II; #7 A.Graham)
C. Hansen · 14 CAR, 28 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at PSU 47