Northwestern Wildcats @ USC Trojans
Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Northwestern Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
 USC Trojans | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
Scoring
Q1 7:46USCMakai Lemon 7 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)0–7
USCMakai Lemon 7 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)0–7Q1 0:45NUGriffin Wilde 4 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Jack Olsen Kick)7–7
NUGriffin Wilde 4 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Jack Olsen Kick)7–7Q2 11:27USCJayden Maiava 6 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)7–14
USCJayden Maiava 6 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)7–14Q2 7:26NUCaleb Komolafe 2 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)14–14
NUCaleb Komolafe 2 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)14–14Q2 1:24USCKi. Miller run for 12 yds, for a TD (R. Sayeri KICK)14–21
USCKi. Miller run for 12 yds, for a TD (R. Sayeri KICK)14–21Q3 7:56USCJa'Kobi Lane 10 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)14–28
USCJa'Kobi Lane 10 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)14–28Q3 0:17NUJack Olsen 33 Yd Field Goal 17–28
NUJack Olsen 33 Yd Field Goal 17–28Q4 11:14USCMakai Lemon 4 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)17–35
USCMakai Lemon 4 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)17–35Q4 4:40USCRyon Sayeri 22 Yd Field Goal 17–38
USCRyon Sayeri 22 Yd Field Goal 17–38Passing
Northwestern Wildcats
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Stone | 20/30 | 150 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 81.2 |
USC Trojans
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Maiava | 24/33 | 299 | 9.1 | 2 | 1 | 93.2 |
| Sam Huard | 1/1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
Rushing
Northwestern Wildcats
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Komolafe | 17 | 118 | 6.9 | 1 | 37 |
| Robby Preckel | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Lawson Albright | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Preston Stone | 2 | -15 | -7.5 | 0 | 0 |
USC Trojans
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Miller | 15 | 127 | 8.5 | 1 | 55 |
| Harry Dalton III | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Jayden Maiava | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 1 | 11 |
| Bryan Jackson II | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 0 | 5 |
| Riley Wormley | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Makai Lemon | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
Northwestern Wildcats
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Komolafe | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Ricky Ahumaraeze | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | 32 |
| Drew Wagner | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Griffin Wilde | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 1 | 16 |
| Hayden Eligon II | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Lawson Albright | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Hunter Welcing | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 6 |
USC Trojans
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makai Lemon | 11 | 161 | 14.6 | 1 | 52 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 1 | 14 |
| Lake McRee | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 0 | 42 |
| Tanook Hines | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Walker Lyons | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| King Miller | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
Northwestern Wildcats
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Uihlein | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Fitzgerald | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braydon Brus | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Garner Wallace | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Turner | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Davis II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmine Bastone | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Fussell | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Najee Story | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hubbard | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Tatum | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ore Adeyi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nigel Glover | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Callen Campbell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Kilbane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
USC Trojans
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamari Ramsey | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Braylon Conley | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jide Abasiri | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcelles Williams | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bishop Fitzgerald | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Gentry | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeCarlos Nicholson | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Pierce | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Desman Stephens II | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kameryn Crawford | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahkeem Stewart | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braylan Shelby | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeshawn Silver | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Lucas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Maiava | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devan Thompkins | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Newby | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlon Jones | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ta'Mere Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team stats
| Northwestern Wildcats | USC Trojans | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 4-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-11 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 280 | Total Yards | 482 |
| 150 | Passing | 309 |
| 20/30 | Comp/Att | 25/34 |
| 5.0 | Yards per pass | 9.1 |
| 130 | Rushing | 173 |
| 25 | Rushing Attempts | 30 |
| 5.2 | Yards per rush | 5.8 |
| 2-26 | Penalties | 4-30 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 27:24 | Possession | 32:36 |
Drives 19
Q1
USCTouchdown16 plays · 82 yds · 7:14USC 18 → NU 0NUTouchdown13 plays · 75 yds · 7:01NU 25 → USC 0USCTouchdown9 plays · 58 yds · 4:12USC 42 → NU 0Q2
NUTouchdown7 plays · 75 yds · 4:01NU 25 → USC 0USCPunt4 plays · 31 yds · 2:10USC 25 → NU 44NUPunt3 plays · 9 yds · 1:44NU 21 → NU 30USCFumble2 plays · 3 yds · 0:45USC 21 → USC 1USCTouchdown3 plays · 80 yds · 1:23USC 20 → NU 0NUPunt3 plays · 4 yds · 0:22NU 27 → NU 31USCPunt3 plays · 5 yds · 0:39USC 23 → USC 28NUFumble3 plays · 14 yds · 0:18NU 36 → 50Q3
NUPunt5 plays · 31 yds · 2:52NU 25 → NU 49USCTouchdown8 plays · 91 yds · 4:12USC 9 → NU 0NUField Goal12 plays · 60 yds · 7:39NU 25 → USC 15USCTouchdown7 plays · 75 yds · 4:03USC 25 → NU 0Q4
NUDowns7 plays · 31 yds · 1:49NU 22 → USC 47USCField Goal8 plays · 49 yds · 4:39USC 48 → NU 3NUPunt3 plays · -4 yds · 1:27NU 25 → NU 21USCEnd of Game5 plays · 24 yds · 3:13USC 33 → NU 43Box score and scoring summary from ESPN, refreshed through the game. Team and player stats here are the official live feed — not our projections.