USC TrojansUSC
vs 
Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State
Beaver Stadium
NBC · Line Penn State -1.5 · Total 54.5
NBC · Line Penn State -1.5 · Total 54.5
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Penn State | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC | 5.7 | 15.3 | 8.8 | 7.5 | 37.3 |
| Penn State | 7.4 | 11.0 | 8.2 | 5.4 | 32.0 |
| USC | Qtr | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | Q1 | 7.4 |
| 15.3 | Q2 | 11.0 |
| 8.8 | Q3 | 8.2 |
| 7.5 | Q4 | 5.4 |
| 37.3 | Game | 32.0 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
6-5
USC first, 11 meetings since 1922
Series leader
USC
USC lead 6-5 in 11 meetings since 1922
Widest recent margin
24 points
Penn State 5-29 USC, 2000
Tightest recent margin
3 points
Penn State 33-30 USC, 2024
Highest recent total
101 points
USC 52-49 Penn State, 2016
Key players by position
| USC | Pos | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
 Jayden Maiava | QB | Rocco Becht |
 King Miller | RB | James Peoples |
 Kayden Dixon-Wyatt | WR | Koby Howard |
 Mark Bowman | TE | Benjamin Brahmer |
 Luke Wafle | DL | Yvan Kemajou |
 Deven Bryant | LB | Tony Rojas |
| Christian Pierce | DB | Marcus Neal Jr. |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page USC 6 11 meetings since 1922 5 Penn State
USC lead 6-5 in 11 meetings since 1922 Series leader: USC.
Team stats, this game
USCPenn StateTeam stats, 2026 season
USCPenn State 37.36th Points per game 8th32.0
25.514th Points allowed 6th16.0
467.86th Total yards per game 11th400.0
6.78th Yards per play 11th6.1
156.28th Rush yards per game 7th156.4
311.73rd Pass yards per game 10th243.6
25.33rd First downs per game 11th21.0
52.1%2nd Third-down rate 13th40.0%
-112th Turnover margin 2nd+6
511th Takeaways 2nd9
135th Sacks 15th6
65th Sacks allowed 5th6
60.811th Penalty yards per game 5th47.2
33:172nd Time of possession 12th30:09
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
USC PSU Box score
USC: last 15 games
10-5 in the last 15 · 31.9 scored · 24.7 allowed
LOST 32-34 scored 32 · allowed 34 See game WON 31-13 scored 31 · allowed 13 See game LOST 24-34 scored 24 · allowed 34 See game WON 21-17 scored 21 · allowed 17 See game WON 38-17 scored 38 · allowed 17 See game WON 26-21 scored 26 · allowed 21 See game LOST 27-42 scored 27 · allowed 42 See game WON 29-10 scored 29 · allowed 10 See game LOST 27-30 scored 27 · allowed 30 See game WON 42-26 scored 42 · allowed 26 See game WON 39-0 scored 39 · allowed 0 See game WON 49-30 scored 49 · allowed 30 See game WON 42-35 scored 42 · allowed 35 See game LOST 27-41 scored 27 · allowed 41 See game WON 25-21 scored 25 · allowed 21 See game
Penn State: last 15 games
7-8 in the last 15 · 28.7 scored · 22.0 allowed
LOST 24-30 scored 24 · allowed 30 See game LOST 37-42 scored 37 · allowed 42 See game LOST 21-22 scored 21 · allowed 22 See game LOST 24-25 scored 24 · allowed 25 See game LOST 14-38 scored 14 · allowed 38 See game LOST 24-27 scored 24 · allowed 27 See game WON 28-10 scored 28 · allowed 10 See game WON 37-10 scored 37 · allowed 10 See game WON 40-36 scored 40 · allowed 36 See game WON 22-10 scored 22 · allowed 10 See game WON 45-0 scored 45 · allowed 0 See game WON 27-9 scored 27 · allowed 9 See game WON 55-13 scored 55 · allowed 13 See game LOST 20-24 scored 20 · allowed 24 See game LOST 13-34 scored 13 · allowed 34 See game
The matchup
| USC | Split | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| 5-1 | 2026 record | 3-2 |
| 2-1 | Conference | 0-2 |
| 224 | Points for | 160 |
| 153 | Points against | 80 |
| W1 | Form | L2 |
Recent meetings
2024
Penn State 33 : 30 USC
33 : 30 USC 2016
USC 52 : 49 Penn State
52 : 49 Penn State 2008
USC 38 : 24 Penn State
38 : 24 Penn State 2000
Penn State 5 : 29 USC
5 : 29 USC 1996
USC 7 : 24 Penn State
7 : 24 Penn State 1994
USC 14 : 38 Penn State
14 : 38 Penn State How to watch
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Betting line
Spread Penn State -1.5
Total 54.5
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Total 54.5
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USC · QB Jayden Maiava Pass yards
1744
Pass TD
15
Comp-Att
131-191
INT
3
Miller rush
493 yds
Dixon-Wyatt rec
372 yds
Penn State · QB Rocco Becht Pass yards
1108
Pass TD
10
Comp-Att
83-134
INT
3
Peoples rush
212 yds
Howard rec
344 yds
7 
Sam Huard QB 14 Jayden Maiava QB 15 
Jonas Williams QB 21 Alex Medyn QB 28 
James Johnson QB 29 
Will Doherty QB 2 
Waymond Jordan RB 6 
Deshonne Redeaux RB 8 King Miller RB 22 
Shahn Alston RB 27 
Riley Wormley RB 30 Kayne Miller RB 34 
Tyson Park RB 41 
Cian McKelvey RB 0 
Zacharyus Williams WR 1 
Ethan Feaster WR 4 
Trent Mosley WR 9 
Terrell Anderson WR 10 
Corey Simms WR 16 
Tanook Hines WR 17 Kayden Dixon-Wyatt WR 18 
Romero Ison WR 31 
Seth Zamora WR 40 Marcus Sung WR 49 
Grant Woods WR 80 
Luc Weaver WR 81 
Cameron Sermons WR 82 
Roderick Tezeno WR 85 
Tron Baker WR 86 
Luke Degner WR 89 
Griffin Brahm WR 19 Mark Bowman TE 23 
Walter Matthews TE 24 
Carson Tabaracci TE 38 Patrick O'Brien TE 44 Manoah Leiato TE 49 
Fisher Melton TE 84 
Tucker Ashcraft TE 87 
Josiah Jefferson TE 88 
Taniela Tupou TE 51 
Vlad Dyakonov OL 52 
Willi Wascher OL 56 
Kannon Smith OL 57 
Esun Tafa OL 60 
Kaylon Miller OL 62 
Travis Leonard OL 63 
Cash Jacobsen OL 64 
Ryan Pauley OL 65 
Erwin Taomi OL 66 
Breck Kolojay OL 67 
Kilian O'Connor OL 68 
Hayden Treter OL 70 
Aaron Dunn OL 71 
Keenyi Pepe OL 72 
Elijah Paige OL 73 
Tobias Raymond OL 74 
Justin Tauanuu OL 75 
Ratumana Bulabalavu OL 76 
John Fifita OL 77 
Alani Noa OL 78 
Chase Deniz OL 79 
Elijah Vaikona OL 1 
Kameryn Crawford DE 10 
Braylan Shelby DE 18 
Zuriah Fisher DE 35 
Ty Swanson DE 49 
Simote Katoanga DE 51 
Andrew Williams DE 54 
Ethan Brougham DE 92 
Sam Smith DE 94 Luke Wafle DE 95 
Jadyn Ramos DE 4 
Jahkeem Stewart DT 44 
Braeden Jones DT 45 
Jaimeon Winfield DT 52 
Tomuhini Topui DT 88 
Floyd Boucard DT 89 
Brendan Cho DT 90 
Jake Johnson DT 91 
Alex VanSumeren DT 96 
Jordan Abarca DT 97 
Jide Abasiri DT 99 
Jamaal Jarrett DT 8 
Desman Stephens II LB 14 
Ta'Mere Robinson LB 15 
Jadyn Walker LB 17 Deven Bryant LB 22 
Talanoa Ili LB 24 
Shaun Scott LB 26 
Elijah Newby LB 41 
Ryan O'Connell LB 46 
Nick De Fina LB 47 
Austin Engroff LB 50 
Taylor Johnson LB 57 
Roman Marchetti LB 58 
GianCarlo Rufo LB 0 
Jontez Williams CB 2 
Elbert Hill IV CB 7 
Alex Graham CB 16 
Prophet Brown CB 19 
Brandon Lockhart CB 21 
RJ Sermons CB 25 
Marcelles Williams CB 27 
Chasen Johnson CB 28 
Carrington Pierce CB 29 
Joshua Holland II CB 34 
Jayden Crowder CB 37 
Trestin Castro CB 40 
Shawn Sehra CB 48 Derek Diniz CB 6 Christian Pierce S 9 
Kennedy Urlacher S 23 
Kendarius Reddick S 30 
Marquis Gallegos S 31 
Madden Riordan S 36 
Peyton Dyer S 38 
Isaiah Rubin S 39 Peter Sciarrino S 45 
Caden Chittenden PK 35 
Lachlan Carrigan P 36 
Rey Sanchez P 37 Zachary Nandlal P 39 
Nate Hillenburg P 48 
Ryon Sayeri P 93 
William Weisberg P 46 
Dylan Black LS 53 
Luke Brown LS
Sam Huard QB 14 Jayden Maiava QB 15 Jonas Williams QB 21 Alex Medyn QB 28 James Johnson QB 29 Will Doherty QB 2 Waymond Jordan RB 6 Deshonne Redeaux RB 8 King Miller RB 22 Shahn Alston RB 27 Riley Wormley RB 30 Kayne Miller RB 34 Tyson Park RB 41 Cian McKelvey RB 0 Zacharyus Williams WR 1 Ethan Feaster WR 4 Trent Mosley WR 9 Terrell Anderson WR 10 Corey Simms WR 16 Tanook Hines WR 17 Kayden Dixon-Wyatt WR 18 Romero Ison WR 31 Seth Zamora WR 40 Marcus Sung WR 49 Grant Woods WR 80 Luc Weaver WR 81 Cameron Sermons WR 82 Roderick Tezeno WR 85 Tron Baker WR 86 Luke Degner WR 89 Griffin Brahm WR 19 Mark Bowman TE 23 Walter Matthews TE 24 Carson Tabaracci TE 38 Patrick O'Brien TE 44 Manoah Leiato TE 49 Fisher Melton TE 84 Tucker Ashcraft TE 87 Josiah Jefferson TE 88 Taniela Tupou TE 51 Vlad Dyakonov OL 52 Willi Wascher OL 56 Kannon Smith OL 57 Esun Tafa OL 60 Kaylon Miller OL 62 Travis Leonard OL 63 Cash Jacobsen OL 64 Ryan Pauley OL 65 Erwin Taomi OL 66 Breck Kolojay OL 67 Kilian O'Connor OL 68 Hayden Treter OL 70 Aaron Dunn OL 71 Keenyi Pepe OL 72 Elijah Paige OL 73 Tobias Raymond OL 74 Justin Tauanuu OL 75 Ratumana Bulabalavu OL 76 John Fifita OL 77 Alani Noa OL 78 Chase Deniz OL 79 Elijah Vaikona OL 1 Kameryn Crawford DE 10 Braylan Shelby DE 18 Zuriah Fisher DE 35 Ty Swanson DE 49 Simote Katoanga DE 51 Andrew Williams DE 54 Ethan Brougham DE 92 Sam Smith DE 94 Luke Wafle DE 95 Jadyn Ramos DE 4 Jahkeem Stewart DT 44 Braeden Jones DT 45 Jaimeon Winfield DT 52 Tomuhini Topui DT 88 Floyd Boucard DT 89 Brendan Cho DT 90 Jake Johnson DT 91 Alex VanSumeren DT 96 Jordan Abarca DT 97 Jide Abasiri DT 99 Jamaal Jarrett DT 8 Desman Stephens II LB 14 Ta'Mere Robinson LB 15 Jadyn Walker LB 17 Deven Bryant LB 22 Talanoa Ili LB 24 Shaun Scott LB 26 Elijah Newby LB 41 Ryan O'Connell LB 46 Nick De Fina LB 47 Austin Engroff LB 50 Taylor Johnson LB 57 Roman Marchetti LB 58 GianCarlo Rufo LB 0 Jontez Williams CB 2 Elbert Hill IV CB 7 Alex Graham CB 16 Prophet Brown CB 19 Brandon Lockhart CB 21 RJ Sermons CB 25 Marcelles Williams CB 27 Chasen Johnson CB 28 Carrington Pierce CB 29 Joshua Holland II CB 34 Jayden Crowder CB 37 Trestin Castro CB 40 Shawn Sehra CB 48 Derek Diniz CB 6 Christian Pierce S 9 Kennedy Urlacher S 23 Kendarius Reddick S 30 Marquis Gallegos S 31 Madden Riordan S 36 Peyton Dyer S 38 Isaiah Rubin S 39 Peter Sciarrino S 45 Caden Chittenden PK 35 Lachlan Carrigan P 36 Rey Sanchez P 37 Zachary Nandlal P 39 Nate Hillenburg P 48 Ryon Sayeri P 93 William Weisberg P 46 Dylan Black LS 53 Luke Brown LS 3 Rocco Becht QB 7 
Alex Manske QB 10 
Connor Barry QB 12 
Kase Evans QB 14 
Peyton Falzone QB 19 
Jack Lambert QB 1 James Peoples RB 21 
Carson Hansen RB 25 
Quinton Martin Jr. RB 26 
Cam Wallace RB 29 
D'Antae Sheffey RB 36 
Amar'e Glover RB 37 
Jeremy Washington RB 0 
Chase Sowell WR 2 
Zay Robinson WR 4 
Brett Eskildsen WR 6 Koby Howard WR 7 
Peter Gonzalez WR 8 
Karon Brookins WR 11 
Lyrick Samuel WR 13 
Hank Lustig WR 15 
Keith Jones Jr. WR 19 
Amarion Jackson WR 31 
Logan Cunningham WR 81 
Ben Whitver WR 82 
Ethan Black WR 18 Benjamin Brahmer TE 80 
Cooper Alexander TE 83 
Brian Kortovich TE 84 
Gabe Burkle TE 87 
Andrew Rappleyea TE 89 
Finn Furmanek TE 50 
Cooper Cousins OL 51 
Brock Riker OL 52 
Dominic Rulli OL 54 
Vaea Ikakoula OL 55 
Chimdy Onoh OL 56 
Mason Bandhauer OL 61 
Liam Horan OL 65 
Jim Fitzgerald OL 66 
Will Tompkins OL 67 
Henry Boehme OL 68 
Anthony Donkoh OL 70 
Trevor Buhr OL 71 
Garrett Sexton OL 72 
Tyshon Huff OL 74 
Kuol Kuol II OL 75 
Pete Eglitis OL 76 
Hunter Albright OL 77 
Owen Aliciene OL 78 
Malachi Goodman OL 79 
Donnie Harbour OL 88 
Elijah Reeder DL 1 
Ikenna Ezeogu DE 11 
LaVar Arrington II DE 18 
Max Granville DE 19 Yvan Kemajou DE 33 
Alexander McPherson DE 42 
Mason Robinson DE 43 
Dayshaun Burnett DE 47 
Aidan Probst DE 89 
Jackson Ford DE 93 
Bobby Mears DE 39 
Ty Blanding DT 56 
Alijah Carnell DT 73 
Caleb Brewer DT 90 
Liam Andrews DT 91 
Armstrong Nnodim DT 92 
Siale Taupaki DT 94 
De'Andre Cook DT 98 
Dallas Vakalahi DT 99 
Keanu Williams DT 8 
Kooper Ebel LB 9 
Cael Brezina LB 10 
Caleb Bacon LB 13 Tony Rojas LB 25 
Alex Tatsch LB 26 
Cam Smith LB 32 
John Klosterman LB 34 
Chris Fileppo LB 40 
Keian Kaiser LB 40 
Jake Lukac LB 45 
Josh Banks LB 46 
Evan Wolff LB 2 
Audavion Collins CB 5 
Daryus Dixson CB 7 
Zion Tracy CB 12 
Xxavier Thomas CB 15 
Joshua Johnson CB 16 
Donte Nastasi CB 17 
Josiah Zayas CB 20 
Tyrell Chatman CB 23 
Jahmir Joseph CB 29 
Hunter Sowell CB 35 
Tyler Armstead CB 37 
Max Heffner CB 3 
Jamison Patton S 4 
Jeremiah Cooper S 21 
Vaboue Toure S 24 
Ibn McDaniels S 27 
Omarion Davis S 28 Bryson Williams S 30 
Christian Askew S 31 Marcus Neal Jr. S 41 
Jake LaVerde S 94 
Ryan Barker PK 95 
Cristiano Rosa PK 98 
Matthew Parker PK 38 
Nathan Tiyce P 96 
Lucas Tenbrock P 35 
Blaise Sokach-Minnick LS 92 
Andrew Dufault LS
Rocco Becht QB 7 Alex Manske QB 10 Connor Barry QB 12 Kase Evans QB 14 Peyton Falzone QB 19 Jack Lambert QB 1 James Peoples RB 21 Carson Hansen RB 25 Quinton Martin Jr. RB 26 Cam Wallace RB 29 D'Antae Sheffey RB 36 Amar'e Glover RB 37 Jeremy Washington RB 0 Chase Sowell WR 2 Zay Robinson WR 4 Brett Eskildsen WR 6 Koby Howard WR 7 Peter Gonzalez WR 8 Karon Brookins WR 11 Lyrick Samuel WR 13 Hank Lustig WR 15 Keith Jones Jr. WR 19 Amarion Jackson WR 31 Logan Cunningham WR 81 Ben Whitver WR 82 Ethan Black WR 18 Benjamin Brahmer TE 80 Cooper Alexander TE 83 Brian Kortovich TE 84 Gabe Burkle TE 87 Andrew Rappleyea TE 89 Finn Furmanek TE 50 Cooper Cousins OL 51 Brock Riker OL 52 Dominic Rulli OL 54 Vaea Ikakoula OL 55 Chimdy Onoh OL 56 Mason Bandhauer OL 61 Liam Horan OL 65 Jim Fitzgerald OL 66 Will Tompkins OL 67 Henry Boehme OL 68 Anthony Donkoh OL 70 Trevor Buhr OL 71 Garrett Sexton OL 72 Tyshon Huff OL 74 Kuol Kuol II OL 75 Pete Eglitis OL 76 Hunter Albright OL 77 Owen Aliciene OL 78 Malachi Goodman OL 79 Donnie Harbour OL 88 Elijah Reeder DL 1 Ikenna Ezeogu DE 11 LaVar Arrington II DE 18 Max Granville DE 19 Yvan Kemajou DE 33 Alexander McPherson DE 42 Mason Robinson DE 43 Dayshaun Burnett DE 47 Aidan Probst DE 89 Jackson Ford DE 93 Bobby Mears DE 39 Ty Blanding DT 56 Alijah Carnell DT 73 Caleb Brewer DT 90 Liam Andrews DT 91 Armstrong Nnodim DT 92 Siale Taupaki DT 94 De'Andre Cook DT 98 Dallas Vakalahi DT 99 Keanu Williams DT 8 Kooper Ebel LB 9 Cael Brezina LB 10 Caleb Bacon LB 13 Tony Rojas LB 25 Alex Tatsch LB 26 Cam Smith LB 32 John Klosterman LB 34 Chris Fileppo LB 40 Keian Kaiser LB 40 Jake Lukac LB 45 Josh Banks LB 46 Evan Wolff LB 2 Audavion Collins CB 5 Daryus Dixson CB 7 Zion Tracy CB 12 Xxavier Thomas CB 15 Joshua Johnson CB 16 Donte Nastasi CB 17 Josiah Zayas CB 20 Tyrell Chatman CB 23 Jahmir Joseph CB 29 Hunter Sowell CB 35 Tyler Armstead CB 37 Max Heffner CB 3 Jamison Patton S 4 Jeremiah Cooper S 21 Vaboue Toure S 24 Ibn McDaniels S 27 Omarion Davis S 28 Bryson Williams S 30 Christian Askew S 31 Marcus Neal Jr. S 41 Jake LaVerde S 94 Ryan Barker PK 95 Cristiano Rosa PK 98 Matthew Parker PK 38 Nathan Tiyce P 96 Lucas Tenbrock P 35 Blaise Sokach-Minnick LS 92 Andrew Dufault LS 
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How to watch USC vs Penn State
USC Trojans vs Penn State Nittany Lions, 7:30 PM ET at Beaver Stadium on October 10, 2026.
- TV The game is scheduled for NBC at 7:30 PM ET.
- Streaming It streams on Peacock.
- Live updates Live score, play-by-play and match player stats for USC vs Penn State update on this page.
USC vs Penn State: preview and how to watch
USC Trojans vs Penn State Nittany Lions kicks off 7:30 PM ET at Beaver Stadium on October 10, 2026. This Big Ten game page carries the live score on gameday, betting line, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the USC and Penn State team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Big Ten rivalry pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What channel is USC vs Penn State on?
USC Trojans vs Penn State Nittany Lions is scheduled for NBC, 7:30 PM ET.
What is the line for USC vs Penn State?
The current line for USC Trojans vs Penn State Nittany Lions is Penn State -1.5, with a total of 54.5. Odds are entertainment only, 21+.
When does USC play Penn State?
Kickoff for USC vs Penn State is 7:30 PM ET at Beaver Stadium, on October 10, 2026.