USC Trojans at Penn State Nittany Lions: October 10, 2026
The USC Trojans beat the Penn State Nittany Lions 31-23 at Beaver Stadium on October 10, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Jayden Maiava (USC Trojans, 301); Rocco Becht (Penn State Nittany Lions, 289). Most rushing yards: King Miller (USC Trojans, 102); Carson Hansen (Penn State Nittany Lions, 28). Most receiving yards: Trent Mosley (USC Trojans, 111); Chase Sowell (Penn State Nittany Lions, 95).
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Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC Trojans | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | USC | PSU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 301 | 289 |
| Rushing yards | 129 | 68 |
| Rushing attempts | 30 | 31 |
| Completions | 21 | 21 |
| Pass attempts | 33 | 32 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks | 2 | 1 |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 2 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: USC Trojans 301, Penn State Nittany Lions 289.
- Rushing yards: USC Trojans 129, Penn State Nittany Lions 68.
- The USC Trojans' biggest edge came in the 3rd quarter (7-3).
Player lines
- Ethan Feaster (USC WR): 1 REC, 11 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jayden Maiava (USC QB): 21 CMP, 33 ATT, 301 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 0 INT, 2 CAR, -1 RUSH YDS
- Kayden Dixon-Wyatt (USC WR): 2 REC, 28 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- King Miller (USC RB): 19 CAR, 102 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Tanook Hines (USC WR): 4 REC, 82 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Trent Mosley (USC WR): 9 REC, 111 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Tucker Ashcraft (USC TE): 1 REC, 12 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Waymond Jordan (USC RB): 6 CAR, 22 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Zacharyus Williams (USC WR): 4 REC, 57 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Andrew Rappleyea (PSU TE): 7 REC, 63 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Benjamin Brahmer (PSU TE): 1 REC, 4 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Brett Eskildsen (PSU WR): 4 REC, 70 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Carson Hansen (PSU RB): 14 CAR, 28 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 10 REC YDS
- Chase Sowell (PSU WR): 4 REC, 95 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- James Peoples (PSU RB): 7 CAR, 20 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Rocco Becht (PSU QB): 21 CMP, 32 ATT, 289 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 10 CAR, 20 RUSH YDS
- Zay Robinson (PSU WR): 1 REC, 18 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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Research in StatsNext
- This game in StatsNext: Matchup Research for both teams
- USC Trojans stats and results
- Penn State Nittany Lions stats and results
- USC Trojans' previous game: Washington Huskies at USC Trojans, October 3, 2026
- Penn State Nittany Lions' previous game: Penn State Nittany Lions at Northwestern Wildcats, October 2, 2026
- All completed College football games