Southern California Edges Penn State in Road Victory
5 days ago UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (Interstat) — Southern California rode a productive passing game and timely defense to a 31-23 victory over Penn State in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game Saturday at Beaver Stadium. The Trojans improved to 6-1, while the Nittany Lions fell to 3-3. Jayden Maiava, a 6-foot-4, 220-pound quarterback from Las Vegas, was Southern California’s top star. He completed 21 of 33 passes for 301 yards and three touchdowns. Maiava repeatedly attacked Penn State’s secondary and made key throws throughout the afternoon. Trent Mosley, a 5-foot-10, 180-pound receiver, was his leading target, catching nine passes for 111 yards… Read more...
Season
Schedule
| # | Date | Time | Opponent | Top Performer | Record | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2026-09-12 | 11:00 PM ET | vs Louisiana | Jayden Maiava 11/16-120yd 2td | 3-0 | 49-30 W |
| 4 | 2026-09-19 | 3:30 PM ET | @ Rutgers | Jayden Maiava 32/20-277yd 3run-9yd 2td | 4-0 | 42-35 W |
| 5 | 2026-09-26 | 7:30 PM ET | vs Oregon | Jayden Maiava 42/23-326yd 6run-1yd 2td 1td | 4-1 | 27-41 L |
| 6 | 2026-10-03 | 7:30 PM ET | vs Washington | Jayden Maiava 34/21-245yd 1td | 5-1 | 25-21 W |
| 7 | 2026-10-10 | 7:30 PM ET | @ Penn State | Jayden Maiava 33/21-301yd 3td | 6-1 | 31-23 W |
| 8 | 2026-10-24 | TBA | @ Wisconsin | |||
| 9 | 2026-10-31 | TBA | vs Ohio State | |||
| 10 | 2026-11-14 | TBA | @ Indiana |
Forecasting
ELO Favorite
6-0 (1.000)
ELO Underdog
0-1 (.000)
Projected Favorite
5-1 (.833)
vs. Spread
6-1 (.857)
vs. Money Line
5-1 (.833)