Northwestern Wildcats vs USC Trojans

College Football

Northwestern

5-4

17-38

Final

#19USC

7-2

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Field Goal
Downs
Touchdown
Field Goal

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NU	7	7	3	0	17
USC	7	14	7	10	38

Who won: USC 38-17

The USC Trojans beat the Northwestern Wildcats 38-17 on Friday, November 7, 2025 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The USC outscored the Northwestern 10-0 in the 4th quarter. Jayden Maiava led the USC in passing yards (24/33, 299 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT). Preston Stone led the Northwestern in passing yards (20/30, 150 YDS, 1 TD).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

NUUSC

131st Downs24

4-123rd down efficiency6-11

1-24th down efficiency2-2

280Total Yards482

150Passing309

20/30Comp/Att25/34

5.0Yards per pass9.1

130Rushing173

25Rushing Attempts30

5.2Yards per rush5.8

2-26Penalties4-30

2Turnovers1

2Fumbles lost0

0Interceptions thrown1

27:24Possession32:36

Player of the game

Makai Lemon

USC · 11 REC, 161 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD

8.8

Win probability

100%USC final

NUUSC

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Play by play

End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:29USC
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Kneel down by USC at NU43 for loss of 1 yard
2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at NU 42
Q4 1:10
6 yd run
Shotgun #27 R.Wormley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NU42 (#33 B.Brus; #9 B.Turner)
R. Wormley · 1 CAR, 6 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NU 48
Q4 1:53
12 yd run
Shotgun #25 H.Dalton III rush left for 12 yards gain to the NU48 (#37 M.Uihlein), 1ST DOWN
H. Dalton III · 3 CAR, 19 YDS · 3rd & 3 · 3rd & 3 at USC 40
Q4 2:00USC
Timeout
Timeout , clock 02:00
Q4 2:20
3 yd run
Shotgun #25 H.Dalton III rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USC40 (#44 C.Campbell)
H. Dalton III · 3 CAR, 19 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at USC 37
Q4 3:05
4 yd run
Shotgun #25 H.Dalton III rush right for 4 yards gain to the USC37 (#6 R.Fitzgerald)
H. Dalton III · 3 CAR, 19 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USC 33
Q4 3:13
Punt, 5 yds
#11 L.Akers punt 51 yards to the USC28 #44 J.Zamora return 5 yards to the USC33 (#18 G.Wallace), out of bounds
L. Akers · 4th & 14 · 4th & 14 at NU 21
Q4 3:21
Incomplete to G. Wilde
Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep middle to #17 G.Wilde thrown to NU48 broken up by #24 C.Pierce
P. Stone · 20/30, 150 YDS · 3rd & 14 · 3rd & 14 at NU 21
Q4 4:03
Sacked for a loss of 10
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone sacked for loss of 10 yards to the NU21 (#4 J.Stewart)
P. Stone · 20/30, 150 YDS · 2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at NU 31
Q4 4:32
6 yd completion to R. Ahumaraeze
Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #10 R.Ahumaraeze caught at NU29, for 6 yards to the NU31 (#22 B.Conley; #14 T.Robinson)
P. Stone · 20/30, 150 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NU 25
Q4 4:40
Kickoff, touchback
#48 R.Sayeri kickoff 65 yards to the NU00, Touchback
R. Sayeri · 1/1 FG
FIELD GOALQ4 4:40
22 yd field goal is good
R. Sayeri · 1/1 FG
#48 R.Sayeri field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #80 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper), clock 04:40
NU 17 - 38 USC
Q4 4:44
Incomplete to L. McRee
Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete short right to #87 L.McRee thrown to NU02 broken up by #33 B.Brus
J. Maiava · 24/33, 299 YDS · 3rd & Goal · 3rd & Goal at NU 3
Q4 5:32
5 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NU03 (#91 A.Hubbard). #50 J.Reed injured on the play
B. Jackson II · 5 CAR, 8 YDS · 2nd & Goal · 2nd & Goal at NU 8
Q4 6:23
1 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NU08 (#37 M.Uihlein)
B. Jackson II · 5 CAR, 8 YDS · 1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at NU 9
Q4 6:54
FLAG
9 yd completion to M. Lemon
No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #6 M.Lemon caught at NU21, for 9 yards to the NU20 (#13 J.Fussell), out of bounds PENALTY NU Face Mask (#13 J.Fussell) 11 yard from NU20 to NU09, 1ST DOWN
J. Maiava · 24/33, 299 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at NU 29
Q4 7:40
No gain on the run
No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush left for 0 yards to the NU29 (#37 M.Uihlein; #47 M.Kilbane)
B. Jackson II · 5 CAR, 8 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NU 29
Q4 8:29
18 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush right for 18 yards gain to the NU29 (#18 G.Wallace), 1ST DOWN
K. Miller · 15 CAR, 127 YDS · 2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at NU 47
Q4 9:13
5 yd run
Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NU47 (#1 C.Bastone)
K. Miller · 15 CAR, 127 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USC 48
Q4 9:19
Incomplete to R. Ahumaraeze
Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short middle to #10 R.Ahumaraeze thrown to USC29 broken up by #17 D.Nicholson, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
P. Stone · 20/30, 150 YDS · 4th & 5 · 4th & 5 at USC 47
Q4 9:25
Incomplete
Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short middle thrown to USC47 QB hurried by #7 K.Ramsey
P. Stone · 20/30, 150 YDS · 3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at USC 47
Q4 9:28
Incomplete to D. Wagner
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep right to #19 D.Wagner thrown to USC25
P. Stone · 20/30, 150 YDS · 2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at USC 47
Q4 9:50
5 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 5 yards gain to the USC47 (#24 C.Pierce)
C. Komolafe · 17 CAR, 118 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NU 48
Q4 10:04
6 yd completion to H. Welcing
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #84 H.Welcing caught at NU43, for 6 yards to the NU48 (#19 B.Fitzgerald), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
P. Stone · 20/30, 150 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at NU 42