| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| USC | 10 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
Game flow
USC won by 14 · 12 scoresLead changes
2
0 times tied
USC biggest lead
+21
Q3 11:22
MSU biggest lead
+4
Q1 5:27
Time in front
USC 85% · MSU 5%
tied 10% · 51:14 vs 2:49 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line USC is ahead, below it Michigan State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
9:03
FG Ryon Sayeri 25 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 73 yds, 5:57 · from USC 19
MSU 0–3 USC5:27
TD Chrishon McCray 42 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Martin Connington Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 3:36 · from MSU 25
MSU 7–3 USC2:38
TD Jayden Maiava 15 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)6 plays, 72 yds, 2:42 · from USC 28
MSU 7–10 USC2nd quarter
11:36
TD Makai Lemon 40 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)5 plays, 93 yds, 2:00 · from USC 7
MSU 7–17 USC4:26
FG Martin Connington 29 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 44 yds, 3:39 · from MSU 45
MSU 10–17 USC0:37
TD Tanook Hines 7 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)11 plays, 88 yds, 3:42 · from USC 12
MSU 10–24 USC3rd quarter
11:22
TD Walker Lyons 10 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)4 plays, 57 yds, 1:49 · from USC 43
MSU 10–31 USC5:58
TD Aidan Chiles 4 Yd Run (Martin Connington Kick)11 plays, 87 yds, 5:24 · from MSU 13
MSU 17–31 USC0:40
TD Jack Velling 1 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Martin Connington Kick)8 plays, 32 yds, 5:10 · from USC 32
MSU 24–31 USC4th quarter
8:20
TD Makai Lemon 4 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)13 plays, 75 yds, 7:20 · from USC 25
MSU 24–38 USC2:57
TD Jayden Maiava 1 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)7 plays, 28 yds, 3:33 · from MSU 28
MSU 24–45 USC2:39
TD Omari Kelly 75 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Martin Connington Kick)2 plays, 75 yds, 0:18 · from MSU 25
MSU 31–45 USCDrives
USC 7/10 scoredMSU 5/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | USC | USC 19 | 12 | 73 | 5:57 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 9:03 | MSU | MSU 25 | 6 | 75 | 3:36 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 5:20 | USC | USC 28 | 6 | 72 | 2:42 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 2:30 | MSU | MSU 23 | 6 | 15 | 3:54 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:36 | USC | USC 7 | 5 | 93 | 2:00 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:36 | MSU | MSU 25 | 3 | 7 | 2:14 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:22 | USC | USC 11 | 5 | 44 | 1:17 | Downs |
| Q2 | 8:05 | MSU | MSU 45 | 8 | 44 | 3:39 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 4:19 | USC | USC 12 | 11 | 88 | 3:42 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:37 | MSU | MSU 25 | 5 | 37 | 0:37 | Missed FG |
| Q3 | 15:00 | MSU | MSU 25 | 3 | -2 | 1:49 | Punt |
| Q3 | 13:11 | USC | USC 43 | 4 | 57 | 1:49 | Touchdown |
Win probability
USC 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Chiles | 12/21 | 212 | 10.1 | 3 | 0 | 78.0 |
| Omari Kelly | 1/2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 65.4 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makhi Frazier | 14 | 61 | 4.4 | 0 | 15 |
| Aidan Chiles | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | 1 | 12 |
| Brandon Tullis | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Elijah Tau-Tolliver | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Kelly | 6 | 133 | 22.2 | 1 | 75 |
| Chrishon McCray | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 1 | 42 |
| Nick Marsh | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Michael Masunas | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Makhi Frazier | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jack Velling | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Spencer | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nikai Martinez | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex VanSumeren | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Bell | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcellius Pulliam | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Armorion Smith | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Snow | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Smith | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Connington | 1/2 | 50.0 | 29 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Eckley | 3 | 169 | 56.3 | 0 | 2 | 57 |
Biggest plays
MSU +26% Q3 0:40 Aidan Chiles pass complete to Jack Velling for 1 yd for a TD (Martin Connington KICK)
USC +24% Q3 0:40 Martin Connington kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
USC +24% Q2 4:19 Martin Connington kickoff for 65 yds , Makai Lemon return for 23 yds to the USC 42 USC Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (23 Yards) to the USC 12
MSU +21% Q1 5:27 Aidan Chiles pass complete to Chrishon McCray for 42 yds for a TD (Martin Connington KICK)
USC +20% Q1 2:38 Jayden Maiava run for 15 yds for a TD (Ryon Sayeri KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | MSU | USC |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 27 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-11 | 8-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 337 | 523 |
| Passing | 225 | 234 |
| Comp/Att | 13/23 | 20/26 |
| Yards per pass | 9.8 | 9.0 |
| Rushing | 112 | 289 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 40 |
| Yards per rush | 3.5 | 7.2 |
| Penalties | 6-53 | 11-82 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:54 | 31:06 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:15 1st & 10 at MSU 12 Brandon Tullis run for 4 yds to the MSU 16
Q4 0:22 4th & 4 at USC 44 Sam Johnson punt for 44 yds
Q4 0:22 4th & 4 at USC 44 Timeout USC, clock 00:22
Q4 1:13 3rd & 6 at USC 42 Eli Sanders run for 2 yds to the USC 44
Q4 2:00 2nd & 9 at USC 39 Eli Sanders run for 3 yds to the USC 42
Q4 2:00 2nd & 9 at USC 39 Timeout USC, clock 02:00
Q4 2:37 1st & 10 at USC 38 Eli Sanders run for 1 yd to the USC 39
Q4 2:39 Ryan Eckley kickoff for 18 yds , Tanook Hines return for 6 yds to the USC 38
Q4 2:39 1st & 10 at USC 3 (02:39) PENALTY MSU False Start (Young,Rustin) 5 yards from USC03 to USC08. NO PLAY.
Q4 2:39 2nd & 10 at MSU 25 Omari Kelly 75 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Martin Connington Kick) (Martin Connington KICK)
Q4 2:50 1st & 10 at MSU 25 Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Nick Marsh
Q4 2:57 Ryon Sayeri kickoff for 62 yds
Q4 2:57 2nd & Goal at MSU 1 Jayden Maiava run for 1 yd for a TD (Ryon Sayeri KICK)
Q4 3:10 2nd & Goal at MSU 1 Timeout USC, clock 03:10
Q4 3:52 1st & Goal at MSU 6 Waymond Jordan run for 5 yds to the MSU 1
Q4 4:34 3rd & 5 at MSU 11 Waymond Jordan run for 5 yds to the MSU 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:43 3rd & 5 at MSU 11 Timeout Michigan State, clock 04:43
Q4 4:43 2nd & 7 at MSU 13 Jayden Maiava pass complete to Walker Lyons for 2 yds to the MSU 11
Q4 4:50 2nd & 7 at MSU 13 Timeout Michigan State, clock 04:50
Q4 4:50 1st & 10 at MSU 16 Waymond Jordan run for 3 yds to the MSU 13
Q4 5:39 2nd & 1 at MSU 19 Eli Sanders run for 3 yds to the MSU 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:12 1st & 10 at MSU 28 Eli Sanders run for 9 yds to the MSU 19
Q4 6:30 4th & 7 at MSU 28 Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Omari Kelly
Q4 7:09 3rd & 6 at MSU 29 Aidan Chiles sacked by Braylan Shelby for a loss of 1 yard to the MSU 28