The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 12 at 10:00 PM CDT · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
USC's 19-point win on September 12 was followed by the September 13 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 8 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 13 AP Poll
69 of 69 → 68 of 68 voters ranked USC.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 358 | 483 |
| Passing Yards | 212 | 269 |
| Rushing Yards | 146 | 214 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 3-10 | 11-15 |
| Possession | 26:46 | 33:14 |
| Statistic | Louisiana | USC |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 3 | 1 |
| Punt Return Yards | 2 | 99 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Punt Returns | 1 | 3 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 5 |
| Kick Return Yards | 44 | 45 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 2 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 7 |
| Interception Return Yards | 5 | — |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | — |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | — |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | — |
| Tackles for Loss | 1 | 3 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Tackles | 49 | 36 |
| Sacks | 0 | 1 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 0 | 0 |
| Passes Deflected | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 26:46 | 33:14 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 6-60 | 8-78 |
| Yards per Carry | 4.9 | 5.4 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 40 |
| Rushing Yards | 146 | 214 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 9.6 | 8.7 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-22 | 20-31 |
| Passing Yards | 212 | 269 |
| Total Yards | 358 | 483 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Third Downs | 3-10 | 11-15 |
| First Downs | 17 | 25 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 30 |
| USC | 7 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 49 |
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Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
