USC Trojans at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
The USC Trojans beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 42-35 at SHI Stadium in Piscataway on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
- Venue
- SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 19, 2026 3:30 PM ET
- Broadcast
- CBS
Team stats
| USC | RUTG | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 27 |
| 5-10 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-11 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 3-4 |
| 461 | Total Yards | 460 |
| 277 | Passing | 292 |
| 20/32 | Comp/Att | 19/37 |
| 8.7 | Yards per pass | 7.9 |
| 184 | Rushing | 168 |
| 31 | Rushing Attempts | 32 |
| 5.9 | Yards per rush | 5.3 |
| 8-71 | Penalties | 5-39 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 26:45 | Possession | 33:15 |
USC Trojans leaders
- Passing Yards: Jayden Maiava, 20/32, 277 YDS, 2 TD
- Rushing Yards: King Miller, 16 CAR, 102 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, 5 REC, 77 YDS
Rutgers Scarlet Knights leaders
- Passing Yards: Dylan Lonergan, 18/36, 252 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
- Rushing Yards: Antwan Raymond, 21 CAR, 122 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: KJ Duff, 7 REC, 86 YDS, 1 TD