Michigan State Spartans vs USC Trojans

College Football

Michigan St

3-1

31-45

Final

#25USC

4-0

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Touchdown
Touchdown
Downs
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MSU	7	3	14	7	31
USC	10	14	7	14	45

Who won: USC 45-31

The USC Trojans beat the Michigan State Spartans 45-31 on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The USC outscored the Michigan St 14-3 in the 2nd quarter. Jayden Maiava led the USC in passing yards (20/26, 234 YDS, 3 TD). Aidan Chiles led the Michigan St in passing yards (12/21, 212 YDS, 3 TD).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

MSUUSC

201st Downs27

5-113rd down efficiency8-12

0-14th down efficiency1-2

337Total Yards523

225Passing234

13/23Comp/Att20/26

9.8Yards per pass9.0

112Rushing289

32Rushing Attempts40

3.5Yards per rush7.2

6-53Penalties11-82

0Turnovers1

0Fumbles lost1

0Interceptions thrown0

28:54Possession31:06

Player of the game

Jayden Maiava

USC · 20/26, 234 YDS, 3 TD, 2 RUSH TD

9.2

Win probability

100%USC final

MSUUSC

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Play by play

Q4 0:00MSU
End of game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:15MSU
4 yd run
Brandon Tullis run for 4 yds to the MSU 16
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MSU 12
Q4 0:22USC
Punt, 0 yds
Sam Johnson punt for 44 yds
4th & 4 · 4th & 4 at USC 44
Q4 0:22USC
Timeout
Timeout USC, clock 00:22
Q4 1:13USC
2 yd run
Eli Sanders run for 2 yds to the USC 44
3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at USC 42
Q4 2:00USC
3 yd run
Eli Sanders run for 3 yds to the USC 42
2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at USC 39
Q4 2:00USC
Timeout
Timeout USC, clock 02:00
Q4 2:37USC
1 yd run
Eli Sanders run for 1 yd to the USC 39
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USC 38
Q4 2:39MSU
Kickoff returned 6 yds
Ryan Eckley kickoff for 18 yds , Tanook Hines return for 6 yds to the USC 38
Q4 2:39MSU
FLAG
Flag: penalty
PENALTY MSU False Start (Young,Rustin) 5 yards from USC03 to USC08. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USC 3
TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:39
MSU
Touchdown! 75 yd pass
Omari Kelly 75 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Martin Connington Kick) (Martin Connington KICK)
MSU 31 - 45 USC
Q4 2:50MSU
Incomplete
Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Nick Marsh
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MSU 25
Q4 2:57USC
Kickoff, touchback
Ryon Sayeri kickoff for 62 yds
TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:57
USC
Touchdown! 1 yd run
Jayden Maiava run for 1 yd for a TD (Ryon Sayeri KICK)
MSU 24 - 45 USC
Q4 3:10USC
Timeout
Timeout USC, clock 03:10
Q4 3:52USC
Rush
Waymond Jordan run for 5 yds to the MSU 1
1st & Goal at MSU 6
Q4 4:34USC
5 yd run
Waymond Jordan run for 5 yds to the MSU 6 for a 1ST down
3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at MSU 11
Q4 4:43USC
Timeout
Timeout Michigan State, clock 04:43
Q4 4:43USC
2 yd completion
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Walker Lyons for 2 yds to the MSU 11
2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at MSU 13
Q4 4:50USC
Timeout
Timeout Michigan State, clock 04:50
Q4 4:50USC
Rush
Waymond Jordan run for 3 yds to the MSU 13
1st & 10 at MSU 16
Q4 5:39USC
Rush
Eli Sanders run for 3 yds to the MSU 16 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at MSU 19
Q4 6:12USC
9 yd run
Eli Sanders run for 9 yds to the MSU 19
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MSU 28
Q4 6:30MSU
Incomplete
Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Omari Kelly
4th & 7 · 4th & 7 at MSU 28
Q4 7:09MSU
Sacked for a loss of 1
Aidan Chiles sacked by Braylan Shelby for a loss of 1 yard to the MSU 28
3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at MSU 29