Michigan State Spartans vs. USC Trojans

Sep 20, 2025

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
MSU	7	3	14	7	31
USC	10	14	7	14	45

Game Recap

Jayden Maiava connects with Makai Lemon to propel No. 25 USC past Michigan State 45-31. Jayden Maiava and the Southern California offense appeared to be rolling to another comfortable victory when a scary injury for Michigan State and a series of big mistakes by the Trojans tightened up their late-night meeting once again.

Scoring Summary

MSUUSC

Q19:03Ryon Sayeri 25 Yd Field Goal.03
Q15:27Chrishon McCray 42 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Martin Connington Kick).73
Q12:38Jayden Maiava 15 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick).710
Q211:36Makai Lemon 40 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick).717
Q24:26Martin Connington 29 Yd Field Goal.1017
Q20:37Tanook Hines 7 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick).1024
Q311:22Walker Lyons 10 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick).1031
Q35:58Aidan Chiles 4 Yd Run (Martin Connington Kick).1731
Q30:40Jack Velling 1 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Martin Connington Kick).2431
Q48:20Makai Lemon 4 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick).2438
Q42:57Jayden Maiava 1 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick).2445
Q42:39Omari Kelly 75 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Martin Connington Kick).3145

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Field Goal — 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:57
03
Touchdown — 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:36
73
Touchdown — 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:42
710

2nd Quarter

Punt — 6 plays, 15 yards, 3:54
710
Touchdown — 5 plays, 93 yards, 2:00
717
Punt — 3 plays, 7 yards, 2:14
717
Downs — 5 plays, 44 yards, 1:17
717
Field Goal — 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:39
1017
Touchdown — 11 plays, 88 yards, 3:42
1024
Missed FG — 5 plays, 37 yards, 0:37
1024

3rd Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, -2 yards, 1:49
1024
Touchdown — 4 plays, 57 yards, 1:49
1031
Touchdown — 11 plays, 87 yards, 5:24
1731
Fumble — 1 play, 7 yards, 0:08
1731
Touchdown — 8 plays, 32 yards, 5:10
2431

4th Quarter

Touchdown — 13 plays, 75 yards, 7:20
2438
Downs — 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:50
2438
Touchdown — 7 plays, 28 yards, 3:33
2445
Touchdown — 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:18
3145
Punt — 3 plays, 6 yards, 2:24
3145
End of Game — 1 play, 4 yards, 0:15
3145

Team Stats

MSU

USC

31Points45

337Total Yards523

225Pass Yards234

112Rush Yards289

28:54Time of Possession31:06

20First Downs27

4Touchdowns6

1(2)Field Goals(Attempts)1(1)

0Turnovers1

53Penalty Yards82

Game Details

Saturday, September 20, 2025 · 11:00 PM

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum · Los Angeles, CA

attendance: 67,614 (87.2%)