USC Trojans#- · QB Sam Darnold
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Sam Darnold played QB for USC. In the 2017 season he had 4,143 passing yards and 26 touchdowns, 295.9 yards per game over 14 games, 1st nationally. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Sam Darnold career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Cmp-Att | Pass Yds | TD | INT | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | USC | 14 | 303-480 | 4143 | 26 | 13 | 82 | 5 | 263.9 |
| 2016 | USC | 13 | 246-366 | 3086 | 31 | 9 | 250 | 2 | 256.4 |
| Career | 27 | 549-846 | 7229 | 57 | 22 | 332 | 7 | 520.3 |
Season totals, 2016 to 2017. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Sam Darnold: USC QB profile and stats
Sam Darnold is a QB for USC. This profile tracks Sam Darnold's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the USC roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where USC sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
Sam Darnold in the news
All newsRecapUSC beat Washington 25-21 (Week 5, 2026)USC beat Washington 25-21 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Now USC is 5-1, 2-1 in Big Ten play, and Washington is 3-2, 0-2 in Big Ten play.2026-10-03RecapUSC beat Rutgers 42-35 (Week 3, 2026)USC beat Rutgers 42-35 at SHI Stadium. Now USC is 4-0, 1-0 in Big Ten play, and Rutgers is 0-3, 0-1 in Big Ten play.2026-09-19RecapUSC beat Louisiana 49-30 (Week 2, 2026)USC beat Louisiana 49-30 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Now USC is 3-0, and Louisiana is 1-1.2026-09-12
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