The 2025 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) as a second-year member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by their fourth-year head coach Lincoln Riley, and played their home games at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum located in Los Angeles.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries Missouri State
Statistics MOSTUSC First downs 11 27 Plays–yards 57–224 57–597 Rushes–yards 29–65 30–233 Passing yards 159 364 Passing: –– 20–28–2 24–27–0 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 32:31 27:29 Team Category Player Statistics Missouri State Passing Jacob Clark 16/24, 147 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Shomari Lawrence 12 carries, 50 yards Receiving Tristian Gardner 2 receptions, 39 yards, TD USC Passing Jayden Maiava 15/18, 295 yards, 2 TD Rushing King Miller 4 carries, 80 yards, TD Receiving Makai Lemon 7 receptions, 90 yards
Georgia Southern
Statistics GASOUSC First downs 26 28 Plays–yards 78–377 63–755 Rushes–yards 33–142 33–309 Passing yards 235 446 Passing: –– 24–45–1 20–30–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 29:48 30:12 Team Category Player Statistics Georgia Southern Passing JC French 19/35, 179 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jamarian Samuel 4 carries, 58 yards Receiving Camden Brown 3 receptions, 75 yards, 2 TD USC Passing Jayden Maiava 16/24, 412 yards, 4 TD Rushing Waymond Jordan 16 carries, 167 yards, TD Receiving Makai Lemon 4 receptions, 158 yards, 2 TD
At Purdue
Statistics USCPUR First downs 22 23 Plays–yards 68–460 67–365 Rushes–yards 40–178 28–60 Passing yards 282 305 Passing: –– 17–28–0 24–39–1 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 34:07 25:53 Team Category Player Statistics USC Passing Jayden Maiava 17/28, 282 yards Rushing Waymond Jordan 18 carries, 77 yards, TD Receiving Ja'Kobi Lane 3 receptions, 115 yards Purdue Passing Ryan Browne 24/39, 305 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Devin Mockobee 12 carries, 45 yards Receiving EJ Horton Jr. 5 receptions, 70 yards
Michigan State
Statistics MSUUSC First downs 20 27 Plays–yards 55–337 66–523 Rushes–yards 32–112 40–289 Passing yards 225 234 Passing: –– 13–23–0 20–26–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 28:54 31:06 Team Category Player Statistics Michigan State Passing Aidan Chiles 12/21, 212 yards, 3 TD Rushing Makhi Frazier 14 carries, 61 yards Receiving Omari Kelly 6 receptions, 133 yards, TD USC Passing Jayden Maiava 20/26, 234 yards, 3 TD Rushing Waymond Jordan 18 carries, 157 yards Receiving Makai Lemon 8 receptions, 127 yards, TD
At No. 23 Illinois
Statistics USCILL First downs 29 25 Plays–yards 77–490 62–502 Rushes–yards 34–126 35–171 Passing yards 364 331 Passing: –– 30–43–1 21–27–0 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 32:34 27:26 Team Category Player Statistics USC Passing Jayden Maiava 30/43, 364 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Waymond Jordan 20 carries, 94 yards, 2 TD Receiving Makai Lemon 11 receptions, 151 yards, 2 TD Illinois Passing Luke Altmyer 20/26, 328 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kaden Feagin 14 carries, 60 yards Receiving Collin Dixon 4 receptions, 90 yards
No. 15 Michigan
Statistics MICHUSC First downs 17 24 Plays–yards 57–316 68–489 Rushes–yards 31–109 36–224 Passing yards 207 265 Passing: comp–att–int 15–26–2 25–32–1 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 26:38 33:22 Team Category Player Statistics Michigan Passing Bryce Underwood 15/24, 207 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jordan Marshall 14 carries, 68 yards Receiving Andrew Marsh 8 receptions, 138 yards, TD USC Passing Jayden Maiava 25/32, 207 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing King Miller 18 carries, 158 yards, TD Receiving Makai Lemon 9 receptions, 93 yards, TD
at No. 13 Notre Dame (rivalry)
Statistics USCND First downs 24 23 Plays–yards 71–396 70–442 Rushes–yards 29–68 44–306 Passing yards 328 136 Passing: –– 22–42–2 16–26–1 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 27:21 32:39 Team Category Player Statistics USC Passing Jayden Maiava 22/42, 328 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing King Miller 18 carries, 70 yards Receiving Ja'Kobi Lane 6 receptions, 111 yards, TD Notre Dame Passing CJ Carr 16/26, 136 yards, TD Rushing Jeremiyah Love 24 carries, 228 yards, TD Receiving Jordan Faison 6 receptions, 60 yards
At Nebraska
Statistics USCNEB First downs 20 20 Plays–yards 61–337 62–286 Rushes–yards 38–202 40–188 Passing yards 135 98 Passing: –– 9–23–1 15–22–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 27:02 32:58 Team Category Player Statistics USC Passing Jayden Maiava 9/23, 135 yards, INT Rushing King Miller 18 carries, 129 yards, TD Receiving Jaden Richardson 1 reception, 43 yards Nebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 10/15, 91 yards, TD Rushing Emmett Johnson 29 carries, 165 yards, TD Receiving Nyziah Hunter 5 receptions, 30 yards
Northwestern
Statistics NUUSC First downs 13 24 Plays–yards 55–280 64–482 Rushes–yards 25–130 30–173 Passing yards 150 309 Passing: –– 20–30-0 25–34–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 27:24 32:36 Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern Passing Preston Stone 20/30, 150 yards, TD Rushing Caleb Komolafe 17 carries, 118 yards, TD Receiving Caleb Komolafe 5 receptions, 40 yards USC Passing Jayden Maiava 24/33, 299 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing King Miller 15 carries, 127 yards, TD Receiving Makai Lemon 11 receptions, 161 yards, TD
No. 21 Iowa
Statistics IOWAUSC First downs 17 21 Plays–yards 53–320 63–360 Rushes–yards 33–183 31–106 Passing yards 137 254 Passing: –– 13–20–1 23–32–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 30:44 29:16 Team Category Player Statistics Iowa Passing Mark Gronowski 12/19, 132 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kamari Moulton 15 carries, 90 yards Receiving DJ Vonnahme 4 receptions, 59 yards USC Passing Jayden Maiava 23/32, 254 yards, TD Rushing King Miller 19 carries, 83 yards Receiving Makai Lemon 10 receptions, 153 yards, TD
At No. 7 Oregon (rivalry)
Statistics USCORE First downs 23 26 Plays–yards 72–382 71–436 Rushes–yards 28–52 41–179 Passing yards 330 257 Passing: –– 26–44–2 22–30–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 26:56 33:04 Team Category Player Statistics USC Passing Jayden Maiava 25/43, 306 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing King Miller 15 carries, 30 yards Receiving Makai Lemon 7 receptions, 34 yards, 2 TD Oregon Passing Dante Moore 22/30, 257 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Noah Whittington 19 carries, 104 yards, TD Receiving Kenyon Sadiq 6 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TD
UCLA (Victory Bell)
Statistics UCLAUSC First downs 20 22 Plays–yards 64–308 55–388 Rushes–yards 26–108 26–131 Passing yards 200 257 Passing: –– 27–38–0 21–29–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 33:16 26:44 Team Category Player Statistics UCLA Passing Nico Iamaleava 27/38, 200 yards, TD Rushing Jalen Berger 7 carries, 57 yards Receiving Kwazi Gilmer 10 receptions, 73 yards, TD USC Passing Jayden Maiava 21/29, 257 yards, 2 TD Rushing King Miller 17 carries, 124 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ja'Kobi Lane 3 receptions, 52 yards
Vs. TCU (Alamo Bowl)
Statistics USCTCU First downs 19 20 Plays–yards 63–392 71–375 Rushes–yards 33–112 31–117 Passing yards 280 258 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–30–2 29–40–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 31:52 28:08 Team Category Player StatisticsUSC Passing Jayden Maiava 18/30, 280 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing King Miller 25 carries, 99 yards, TD Receiving Tanook Hines 6 receptions, 163 yardsTCU Passing Ken Seals 29/40, 258 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jeremy Payne 13 carries, 73 yards, TD Receiving Eric McAlister 8 receptions, 69 yards
Personnel Roster and coaching staff
Depth chart
True Freshman Double Position : * official Depth Chart (10/29/2025)
Injury report/Redshirting Name Position Class Injury Duration Chasen Johnson CB Sophomore Knee Season Eli Sanders RB Senior Knee Season Jamaal Jarrett DL Sophomore tbd Season
Scholarship distribution chart
Position/Year Freshman (38) Sophomore (15) Junior (13) Senior (19) QB 3 (1) Husan Longstreet - RB 5 (2) Harry Dalton III Riley Wormley Bryan Jackson II WR 11 (5) Tanook Hines Romero Ison Corey Simms Zacharyus Williams Ja’Kobi Lane Makai Lemon Prince Strachan Jay Fair TE 6 (1) Nela Tupou Walker Lyons OL 15 (7) Aaron Dunn Alex Payne Elijah Vaikona Willi Wascher Alani Noa Kilian O'Connor DL 8 (4) Floyd Boucard Gus Cordova Cash Jacobsen Jide Abasiri Jamaal Jarrett DE 7 (4) Jadyn Ramos Jahkeem Stewart Kameryn Fountain Braylan Shelby Anthony Lucas LB 9 (3) Matai Tagoa’i AJ Tuitele Desman Stephens II CB 10 (3) Trestin Castro Alex Graham RJ Sermons Chasen Johnson - S 8 (2) James Johnson Steve Miller Kendarius Reddick Kennedy Urlacher Christian Pierce SP 4 (-) Caden Chittenden - - - - - -
Scholarship Distribution 2025 chart
^ : the players who still have to make an official choice and the players who are eligible for the Covid year.
/ / * Former Walk-on /
– - players on scholarships / 105 scholarships permitted
Coaching staff additions & promotions
NamePositionOld teamOld position Zach Hanson Offensive Line - Tight ends Chad Savage Tight end/inside wide receivers Colorado State Wide receivers/recruiting coordinator Rob Ryan Assistant head coach for defense/linebackers Las Vegas Raiders (NFL) Senior defensive assistant Chad Bowden General manager Notre Dame Assistant athletics director/general manager Trovon Reed Cornerbacks UCF Cornerbacks Luke Huard Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks - Quarterbacks AJ Howard Assistant coach (LB) Appalachian State Outside linebackers coach Trumain Carroll Director of football sports performance Kansas State Director of strength and conditioning Lonnie Maddox Associate director of football sports performance Kansas State Assistant strength and conditioning coach Kerry Thompson Associate director of football sports performance Alabama State Assistant athletic director for performance enhancement
Coaching staff departures
NamePositionNew TeamNew Position Josh Henson Offensive coordinator / Offensive Line Purdue Offensive coordinator / Tight ends Matt Entz Assistant head coach for defense / Linebackers Fresno State Head coach Zach Crabtree Assistant offensive line Fresno State Offensive Line Taylor Mays Assistant defensive backs Washington Safeties Bryson Allen-Williams Defensive graduate assistant (LB) Georgia TBA Bennie Wylie Director of football sports performance TBA TBA Drew Smith Assistant director of football sports performance Los Angeles Rams Assistant strength and conditioning coach / coordinator Caleb Withrow Assistant director of football sports performance TBA TBA
Transfers
Transfers out The Trojans have lost 27 players via transfer.
Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown New school Miller Moss QB 6’2 205 Junior Los Angeles, CA Louisville Jake Jensen QB 6’1 212 Junior Pleasant Grove, UT Montana Quinten Joyner RB 5’11 216 Freshman Paige, TX Texas Tech A’Marion Peterson RB 6’0 217 Freshman Wichita Falls, TX UTSA Zachariah Branch WR 5’10 175 Sophomore Las Vegas, NV Georgia Duce Robinson WR 6’6 220 Sophomore Phoenix, AZ Florida State Kyron Hudson WR 6’1 205 Junior Duarte, CA Penn State Charles Ross WR 6’1 165 Senior Culver City, CA Purdue Kade Eldridge TE 6’4 250 Freshman Lynden, WA Washington Kalolo Ta’aga OL 6’7 315 Freshman East Palo Alto, CA Utah Gino Quinones OL 6’3 302 Senior Ewa Beach, HI Fresno State Amos Talalele OL 6’4 340 Freshman Santa Clara, CA Kansas State Mason Murphy OL 6’5 315 Junior Riverside, CA Auburn Emmanuel Pregnon OL 6’5 320 Senior Denver, CO Oregon Elijah Hughes DL 6’3 290 Sophomore Arlington, VA Notre Dame Bear Alexander DT 6’3 315 Junior Terrell, TX Oregon DJ Peevy DE 6’3 260 Freshman San Diego, CA Montana Sam Greene DE 6’1 255 Freshman Washington, DC Kentucky Solomon Tuliaupupu DE 6’3 247 Senior Santa Ana, CA Montana Lorenzo Cowan DE 6’3 240 Freshman Savannah, GA Kentucky Raesjon Davis LB 6’2 220 Senior Norco, CA Oregon State Maliki Crawford CB 6’4 185 Freshman Oxnard, CA San José State Zion Branch S 6’2 210 Sophomore Las Vegas, NV Georgia Jarvis Boatwright Jr. S 6’1 190 Freshman Clearwater, FL Florida State Denis Lynch K 5’8 185 Junior Newbury Park, CA San José State Garth White K 6’3 206 Senior Westlake, CA Rhode Island Tyler Robles K 5’7 175 Freshman Encinitas, CA Texas State
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