| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| USC | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 49 |
Game flow
USC won by 18 · 12 scoresLead changes
2
4 times tied
USC biggest lead
+18
Q4 3:13
WMU biggest lead
+7
Q2 14:53
Time in front
USC 23% · WMU 32%
tied 45% · 14:03 vs 19:09 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line USC is ahead, below it Western Michigan. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
13:00
TD Ronald Jones II 16 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 2:00 · from USC 25
WMU 0–7 USC6:07
TD Jamauri Bogan 4 Yd Run (Josh Grant Kick)8 plays, 59 yds, 3:32 · from WMU 41
WMU 7–7 USC2nd quarter
14:53
TD Jon Wassink 7 Yd Run (Josh Grant Kick)11 plays, 84 yds, 5:08 · from WMU 16
WMU 14–7 USC4:21
TD Ronald Jones II 1 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)8 plays, 45 yds, 3:35 · from WMU 45
WMU 14–14 USC3rd quarter
9:11
TD Jon Wassink 27 Yd pass from Keishawn Watson (Josh Grant Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 5:49 · from WMU 25
WMU 21–14 USC0:34
TD Sam Darnold 11 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)10 plays, 83 yds, 4:03 · from USC 17
WMU 21–21 USC4th quarter
8:07
TD Stephen Carr 1 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)12 plays, 56 yds, 4:08 · from USC 44
WMU 21–28 USC7:54
TD Darius Phillips 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Josh Grant Kick)
WMU 28–28 USC6:57
TD Ronald Jones II 37 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)3 plays, 83 yds, 0:57 · from USC 17
WMU 28–35 USC4:37
FG Josh Grant 43 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 40 yds, 2:20 · from WMU 34
WMU 31–35 USC3:49
TD Stephen Carr 52 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)3 plays, 66 yds, 0:48 · from USC 34
WMU 31–42 USC3:13
TD Marvell Tell III 37 Yd Interception Return (Chase McGrath Kick)
WMU 31–49 USCDrives
USC 6/12 scoredWMU 6/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | USC | USC 25 | 6 | 75 | 2:00 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 13:00 | WMU | WMU 35 | 3 | 5 | 1:11 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:49 | USC | USC 15 | 3 | -4 | 2:10 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 9:39 | WMU | WMU 41 | 8 | 59 | 3:32 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 6:07 | USC | USC 32 | 3 | 6 | 1:06 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:01 | WMU | WMU 16 | 11 | 84 | 5:08 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:53 | USC | USC 15 | 3 | 8 | 1:00 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:53 | WMU | WMU 26 | 5 | 15 | 2:17 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:36 | USC | USC 18 | 5 | 18 | 2:08 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:28 | WMU | WMU 5 | 3 | 1 | 1:32 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:56 | USC | WMU 45 | 8 | 45 | 3:35 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 4:21 | WMU | WMU 25 | 8 | 54 | 2:44 | Missed FG |
Win probability
USC 100% · pregame line USC −28.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Wassink | 11/22 | 67 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 75.5 |
| Keishawn Watson | 1/1 | 27 | 27.0 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeVante Bellamy | 9 | 102 | 11.3 | 0 | 48 |
| Jamauri Bogan | 15 | 77 | 5.1 | 1 | 13 |
| Jarvion Franklin | 12 | 40 | 3.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Jon Wassink | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | 1 | 15 |
| Davon Tucker | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 0 | 11 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Curtis | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Jon Wassink | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 1 | 27 |
| Donnie Ernsberger | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Dee Eskridge | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Keishawn Watson | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jarvion Franklin | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| LeVante Bellamy | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Phillips | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Sam Beal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Grant | 1/2 | 50.0 | 43 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Mitchell | 5 | 220 | 44.0 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
Biggest plays
WMU +34% Q4 7:54 Michael Brown kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 100 yds for a TD, (Josh Grant KICK)
USC +27% Q3 0:34 Sam Darnold run for 11 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)
WMU +27% Q3 9:11 Keishawn Watson pass complete to Jon Wassink for 27 yds for a TD, (Josh Grant KICK)
USC +22% Q4 4:37 Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 45 yds , Jack Jones return for 14 yds to the USC 34
USC +22% Q4 6:57 Ronald Jones II run for 37 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | WMU | USC |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 24 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 | 7-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 357 | 521 |
| Passing | 94 | 289 |
| Comp/Att | 12/23 | 23/33 |
| Yards per pass | 4.1 | 8.8 |
| Rushing | 263 | 232 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 5.5 | 6.8 |
| Penalties | 6-34 | 9-94 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 34:38 | 25:22 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 14 at WMU 24 Davon Tucker run for 4 yds to the WMich 28
Q4 1:05 2nd & 10 at WMU 28 Davon Tucker run for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 24
Q4 1:43 1st & 10 at WMU 28 Davon Tucker run for no gain to the WMich 28
Q4 2:12 2nd & 9 at WMU 17 Davon Tucker run for 11 yds to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:54 1st & 10 at WMU 16 Davon Tucker run for 1 yd to the WMich 17
Q4 3:13 Michael Brown kickoff for 59 yds , Darius Phillips return for 10 yds to the WMich 16
Q4 3:13 3rd & 7 at WMU 28 Jon Wassink pass intercepted for a TD Marvell Tell III return for 37 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)
Q4 3:25 2nd & 7 at WMU 28 Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Anton Curtis
Q4 3:37 1st & 10 at WMU 25 Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 28
Q4 3:49 Michael Brown kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 25 yds to the WMich 25
Q4 3:49 2nd & 7 at USC 48 Stephen Carr run for 52 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)
Q4 3:57 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:57
Q4 3:57 1st & 10 at USC 45 Vavae Malepeai run for 3 yds to the USC 48
Q4 4:23 1st & 10 at USC 34 Vavae Malepeai run for 11 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:37 Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 45 yds , Jack Jones return for 14 yds to the USC 34
Q4 4:37 4th & 18 at USC 26 Josh Grant 43 yd FG GOOD
Q4 5:02 3rd & 19 at USC 27 Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 1 yd to the USC 26
Q4 5:10 2nd & 19 at USC 27 Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Keishawn Watson
Q4 5:27 2nd & 14 at USC 22 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Chukwuma Okorafor) to the USC 27
Q4 6:00 1st & 15 at USC 23 Jon Wassink run for 1 yd to the USC 22
Q4 6:30 1st & 10 at USC 18 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Chukwuma Okorafor) to the USC 23
Q4 6:42 1st & 10 at WMU 34 LeVante Bellamy run for 48 yds to the USC 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:57 Michael Brown kickoff for 69 yds , Darius Phillips return for 33 yds to the WMich 34
Q4 6:57 1st & 10 at WMU 37 Ronald Jones II run for 37 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)