| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| USC | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
Game flow
USC won by 21 · 9 scoresLead changes
0
2 times tied
USC biggest lead
+21
Q4 4:40
NU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
USC 71% · NU 0%
tied 29% · 42:26 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line USC is ahead, below it Northwestern. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
7:46
TD Makai Lemon 7 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)16 plays, 82 yds, 7:14 · from USC 18
NU 0–7 USC0:45
TD Griffin Wilde 4 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Jack Olsen Kick)13 plays, 75 yds, 7:01 · from NU 25
NU 7–7 USC2nd quarter
11:27
TD Jayden Maiava 6 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)9 plays, 58 yds, 4:12 · from USC 42
NU 7–14 USC7:26
TD Caleb Komolafe 2 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 4:01 · from NU 25
NU 14–14 USC1:24
TD Ki. Miller run for 12 yds, for a TD (R. Sayeri KICK)3 plays, 80 yds, 1:23 · from USC 20
NU 14–21 USC3rd quarter
7:56
TD Ja'Kobi Lane 10 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)8 plays, 91 yds, 4:12 · from USC 9
NU 14–28 USC0:17
FG Jack Olsen 33 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 60 yds, 7:39 · from NU 25
NU 17–28 USC4th quarter
11:14
TD Makai Lemon 4 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 4:03 · from USC 25
NU 17–35 USC4:40
FG Ryon Sayeri 22 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 49 yds, 4:39 · from USC 48
NU 17–38 USCDrives
USC 6/10 scoredNU 3/9 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | USC | USC 18 | 16 | 82 | 7:14 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 7:46 | NU | NU 25 | 13 | 75 | 7:01 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 0:39 | USC | USC 42 | 9 | 58 | 4:12 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:27 | NU | NU 25 | 7 | 75 | 4:01 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 7:26 | USC | USC 25 | 4 | 31 | 2:10 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:12 | NU | NU 21 | 3 | 9 | 1:44 | Punt |
| Q2 | 3:32 | USC | USC 21 | 2 | 3 | 0:45 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 2:47 | USC | USC 20 | 3 | 80 | 1:23 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 1:19 | NU | NU 27 | 3 | 4 | 0:22 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:57 | USC | USC 23 | 3 | 5 | 0:39 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:18 | NU | NU 36 | 3 | 14 | 0:18 | Fumble |
| Q3 | 15:00 | NU | NU 25 | 5 | 31 | 2:52 | Punt |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Stone | 20/30 | 150 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 81.2 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Komolafe | 17 | 118 | 6.9 | 1 | 37 |
| Robby Preckel | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Lawson Albright | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Preston Stone | 2 | -15 | -7.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Komolafe | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Ricky Ahumaraeze | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | 32 |
| Drew Wagner | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Griffin Wilde | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 1 | 16 |
| Hayden Eligon II | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Lawson Albright | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Hunter Welcing | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Uihlein | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Fitzgerald | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braydon Brus | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Garner Wallace | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Turner | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Davis II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmine Bastone | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Fussell | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Najee Story | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Olsen | 1/1 | 100.0 | 33 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Akers | 4 | 181 | 45.3 | 0 | 1 | 51 |
Biggest plays
NU +31% Q2 2:35 (02:47) Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 55 yards gain to the NU25 (#2 F.Davis II), 1ST DOWN
USC +31% Q2 2:55 (02:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass intercepted by #95 N.Story at USC25 #95 N.Story return 25 yards to the USC01 fumbled by #95 N.Story at USC01 forced by #14 J.Maiava recovered by USC USC at USC00, Touchback
NU +27% Q2 7:26 (07:43) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:26 #82 J.Olsen kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine)
USC +21% Q2 1:24 (01:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush left for 12 yards gain to the NU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:24, 1ST DOWN #48 R.Sayeri kick attempt good (H: #80 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper)
NU +20% Q1 0:45 (00:49) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at USC02, for 4 yards to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:45 #82 J.Olsen kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine)
Team stats
| Stat | NU | USC |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 13 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-12 | 6-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 280 | 482 |
| Passing | 150 | 309 |
| Comp/Att | 20/30 | 25/34 |
| Yards per pass | 5.0 | 9.1 |
| Rushing | 130 | 173 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 30 |
| Yards per rush | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| Penalties | 2-26 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 27:24 | 32:36 |
Play by play
Q4 0:29 2nd & 4 at NU 42 (00:29) Kneel down by USC at NU43 for loss of 1 yard
Q4 1:10 1st & 10 at NU 48 (01:17) Shotgun #27 R.Wormley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NU42 (#33 B.Brus; #9 B.Turner)
Q4 1:53 3rd & 3 at USC 40 (02:00) Shotgun #25 H.Dalton III rush left for 12 yards gain to the NU48 (#37 M.Uihlein), 1ST DOWN
Q4 2:20 2nd & 6 at USC 37 (02:26) Shotgun #25 H.Dalton III rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USC40 (#44 C.Campbell)
Q4 3:05 1st & 10 at USC 33 (03:13) Shotgun #25 H.Dalton III rush right for 4 yards gain to the USC37 (#6 R.Fitzgerald)
Q4 3:13 4th & 14 at NU 21 (03:21) #11 L.Akers punt 51 yards to the USC28 #44 J.Zamora return 5 yards to the USC33 (#18 G.Wallace), out of bounds
Q4 3:21 3rd & 14 at NU 21 (03:28) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep middle to #17 G.Wilde thrown to NU48 broken up by #24 C.Pierce
Q4 4:03 2nd & 4 at NU 31 (04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone sacked for loss of 10 yards to the NU21 (#4 J.Stewart)
Q4 4:32 1st & 10 at NU 25 (04:40) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #10 R.Ahumaraeze caught at NU29, for 6 yards to the NU31 (#22 B.Conley; #14 T.Robinson)
Q4 4:40 (04:40) #48 R.Sayeri kickoff 65 yards to the NU00, Touchback
Q4 4:40 4th & Goal at NU 3 (04:44) #48 R.Sayeri field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #80 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper), clock 04:40
Q4 4:44 3rd & Goal at NU 3 (04:53) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete short right to #87 L.McRee thrown to NU02 broken up by #33 B.Brus
Q4 5:32 2nd & Goal at NU 8 (05:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NU03 (#91 A.Hubbard). #50 J.Reed injured on the play
Q4 6:23 1st & Goal at NU 9 (06:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NU08 (#37 M.Uihlein)
Q4 6:54 2nd & 10 at NU 29 (07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #6 M.Lemon caught at NU21, for 9 yards to the NU20 (#13 J.Fussell), out of bounds PENALTY NU Face Mask (#13 J.Fussell) 11 yard from NU20 to NU09, 1ST DOWN
Q4 7:40 1st & 10 at NU 29 (07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush left for 0 yards to the NU29 (#37 M.Uihlein; #47 M.Kilbane)
Q4 8:29 2nd & 5 at NU 47 (08:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush right for 18 yards gain to the NU29 (#18 G.Wallace), 1ST DOWN
Q4 9:13 1st & 10 at USC 48 (09:19) Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NU47 (#1 C.Bastone)
Q4 9:19 4th & 5 at USC 47 (09:25) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short middle to #10 R.Ahumaraeze thrown to USC29 broken up by #17 D.Nicholson, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 9:25 3rd & 5 at USC 47 (09:28) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short middle thrown to USC47 QB hurried by #7 K.Ramsey
Q4 9:28 2nd & 5 at USC 47 (09:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep right to #19 D.Wagner thrown to USC25
Q4 9:50 1st & 10 at NU 48 (09:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 5 yards gain to the USC47 (#24 C.Pierce)
Q4 10:04 2nd & 6 at NU 42 (10:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #84 H.Welcing caught at NU43, for 6 yards to the NU48 (#19 B.Fitzgerald), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 10:24 1st & 10 at NU 38 (10:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NU42 (#92 C.Jones)
Q4 11:00 1st & 10 at NU 22 (11:08) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at NU34, for 16 yards to the NU38 (#25 M.Williams), 1ST DOWN