Penn State Nittany Lions vs USC Trojans
Game Leaders

453
S. DarnoldQB
33/53, 5 TD, 1 INT
453

254
T. McSorleyQB
18/29, 4 TD, 3 INT
254

55
R. JonesRB
20 CAR, 1 TD
55

194
S. BarkleyRB
25 CAR, 2 TD
194

164
D. BurnettWR
13 REC, 3 TD
164

187
C. Godwin Jr.WR
9 REC, 2 TD
187

1
R. GreenDE
1

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8
S. Tu'ikolovatuDT
6 SOLO
8

11
J. CabindaLB
7 SOLO
11
Team Stats
575
Total Yards
465
1
Turnovers
3
33
1st Downs
23
10-85
Penalties
5-65
8/15
3rd Down
4/10
0/0
4th Down
0/0
33:21
Possession
26:39
Game Information
Pasadena, CA

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Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 33 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-15 | 4-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 575 | 465 |
| Passing | 453 | 254 |
| Comp/Att | 33/54 | 18/29 |
| Yards per pass | 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing | 122 | 211 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 3.6 | 6.4 |
| Penalties | 10-85 | 5-65 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 3 |
| Possession | 33:21 | 26:39 |
USC vs PSU Videos
Penn State's offense explodes in third quarter
- 0:53
USC's Cameron Smith ejected for targeting
- 1:17
Burnett's second TD upheld after penalty
- 0:55
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
NCAAF News

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