The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, August 29 at 2:00 PM CDT · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
AP at Kickoff: NR
USC's 16-point win on August 29 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 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 8 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked San José State.
69 of 69 → 69 of 69 voters ranked USC.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Weaver | 94.8 | 0 | 2 | 7.3 | 234 | 21/32 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
0 Completed Games
0 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 336 | 505 |
| Passing Yards | 234 | 341 |
| Rushing Yards | 102 | 164 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 5-11 | 9-13 |
| Possession | 22:45 | 37:15 |
| Statistic | San José State | USC |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 4 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
| Kick Return Yards | 27 | 69 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 6 |
| Interception Return Yards | 6 | — |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | — |
| Tackles for Loss | 3 | 5 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 57 | 34 |
| Sacks | 2 | 1 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 0 | 0 |
| Passes Deflected | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 22:45 | 37:15 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 1-15 | 5-34 |
| Yards per Carry | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| Rushing Attempts | 24 | 40 |
| Rushing Yards | 102 | 164 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 7.3 | 9.5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-32 | 30-36 |
| Passing Yards | 234 | 341 |
| Total Yards | 336 | 505 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Third Downs | 5-11 | 9-13 |
| First Downs | 19 | 29 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 56 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 2 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San José State | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 26 |
| USC | 7 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
Advanced statistics are unavailable for this game.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
