2026 · Week ZeroFinal

Saturday, August 29, 2026 · 3:00 PM EDT

San José State at USC

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Game details

Kickoff: Saturday, August 29, 2026 · 3:00 PM EDT
Matchup: San José State at USC
Venue: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Scoring by period

Box score

Team	1	2	3	4	T
San José State	0	0	3	23	26
USC	7	21	7	7	42

Excitement index: 3.09
San José State Elo: 1,411 → 1,395
USC Elo: 1,747 → 1,763
San José State final win probability: 0.4%
USC final win probability: 99.6%

Full comparison

Team stats

San José StateUSC

First downs: 18; 29
Third-down efficiency: 5-11; 9-13
Fourth-down efficiency: 0-1; 1-2
Total yards: 336; 505
Passing yards: 234; 341
Completions / attempts: 21-32; 30-36
Yards per pass: 7.3; 9.5
Rushing Yards: 102; 164
Rushing Attempts: 24; 40
Yards per rush: 4.3; 4.1
Penalties / yards: 1-15; 5-34
Turnovers: 0; 1
Fumbles lost: 0; 0
Interceptions: 0; 1
Time of possession: 22:45; 37:15
Passes defended: 1; 2
QB hurries: 0; 0
Sacks: 2; 1
Tackles: 57; 34
Defensive touchdowns: 0; 0
Tackles for loss: 3; 5
Passes Intercepted: 1; —
Interception TDs: 0; —
Interception Yards: 6; —
Kicking Points: 4; 6
Kick returns: 1; 3
Kick Return TDs: 0; 0
Kick Return Yards: 27; 69
Passing touchdowns: 2; 2
Rushing touchdowns: 1; 4
Punt returns: —; 2
Punt Return TDs: —; 0
Punt Return Yards: —; 56

Every recorded category

Player stats

Passing

San José State

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	QBR
Luke Weaver	21/32	234	7.3	2	0	88.6

USC

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	QBR
Jayden Maiava	25/29	286	9.9	2	0	80.4
Jonas Williams	5/7	55	7.9	0	1	31.2

Rushing

San José State

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Luke Weaver	8	42	5.3	1	12
Jabari Bates	11	37	3.4	0	13
Viliami Teu	2	25	12.5	0	24
Isaiah Carlson	3	-2	-0.7	0	1

USC

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
King Miller	15	63	4.2	1	9
Waymond Jordan	8	48	6.0	0	11
Shahn Alston	7	30	4.3	1	8
Deshonne Redeaux	2	26	13.0	0	15
Riley Wormley	1	5	5.0	1	5
Jonas Williams	3	3	1.0	0	9
Team	1	-2	-2.0	0	0
Jayden Maiava	3	-9	-3.0	1	3

Receiving

San José State

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Carson Clark	6	74	12.3	0	42
Jerry Mcclure	6	68	11.3	1	28
Anthony Ivey	2	34	17.0	0	21
Cooper Hoch	2	24	12.0	0	13
Dominique McKenzie	1	18	18.0	0	18
Jabari Bates	2	9	4.5	0	6
Jordan Anderson	2	7	3.5	1	4

USC

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Trent Mosley	7	118	16.9	1	33
Tron Baker	4	45	11.3	0	20
Corey Simms	4	42	10.5	0	18
Kayden Dixon-Wyatt	4	36	9.0	1	13
Zach Williams	3	31	10.3	0	15
Taniela Tupou	1	25	25.0	0	25
Carson Tabaracci	2	15	7.5	0	8
Mark Bowman	3	15	5.0	0	8
Ethan Feaster	1	8	8.0	0	8
Riley Wormley	1	6	6.0	0	6

Defensive

San José State

Player	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD
Naseri Danielson	10	7	0	0	0
Caleb Womack	8	8	0	0	0
Ethan Powell	8	5	0	1	0
Isaiah Buxton	7	7	0	0	0
Dylan Lee	7	4	1	1	0
Tuli Tagovailoa-Amosa	6	5	0	0	0
Runye Norton	4	3	0	0	0
Jeremiah Tuiileila	3	2	0	0	0
Brian Dukes	3	1	0	0	0
Malakai Hoeft	2	2	0	0	0
Pierce Walker	2	2	0	0	0
Dejon Roney	2	1	0	0	0
Justin Stearns	2	1	0	0	0
Jayden Robertson	2	1	0	0	1
Jayland McGlothen	2	1	0	0	0
John Norwood	1	1	1	1	0
Kejuan Bullard	1	1	0	0	0
Dylan Aguilera	1	1	0	0	0
Tyler Jacklich	1	1	0	0	0
Kamaehu Kopa-Kaawalauole	1	1	0	0	0
Noa Siaosi	1	1	0	0	0
Auma Jennings	1	1	0	0	0

USC

Player	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD
Jide Abasiri	4	2	0	2.5	0
Christian Pierce	3	3	0	0	0
Kennedy Urlacher	3	3	0	0	0
Deven Bryant	3	2	0	0	0
Floyd Boucard	3	2	0	0	0
Jadyn Ramos	2	2	1	1	0
Prophet Brown	2	2	0	0	0
Desman Stephens II	2	2	0	1	0
Alex Graham	2	2	0	0	0
Jadyn Walker	2	2	0	0	0
Talanoa Ili	2	2	0	0	0
Elbert Hill IV	2	2	0	0	0
Luke Wafle	2	1	0	0.5	1
Madden Riordan	2	1	0	0	0
Ta'Mere Robinson	1	1	0	0	0
Jontez Williams	1	1	0	0	0
Isaiah Rubin	1	1	0	0	0
Kameryn Fountain	1	1	0	0	0
RJ Sermons	1	1	0	0	0
Aaron Dunn	1	1	0	0	0
Zuriah Fisher	1	0	0	0	0
Jayden Crowder	1	0	0	0	0
Jamaal Jarrett	0	0	0	0	1

Interceptions

San José State

Player	INT	YDS	TD
Naseri Danielson	1	6	0

Kick returns

San José State

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Dominique McKenzie	1	27	27.0	27	0

USC

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Deshonne Redeaux	3	69	23.0	26	0

Kicking

San José State

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Trajan Sinatra	1/1	100.0	22	1/1	4

USC

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Caden Chittenden	0/0	0.0	0	6/6	6

Punting

San José State

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Trent Carrizosa	4	174	43.5	0	0	53

USC

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Lachlan Carrigan	1	45	45.0	0	0	45

Punt returns

USC

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Trent Mosley	2	56	28.0	41	0

Efficiency and impact

Advanced stats

San José StateUSC

Total predicted points added

Plays: 40; 61
Overall · Total: 4.9; 24.7
Overall · Q1: -1.3; 3
Overall · Q2: -2.5; 15.8
Overall · Q3: 2.4; 6.3
Overall · Q4: 6.3; -0.4
Passing · Total: 9.2; 15.7
Passing · Q1: -0.7; -0.4
Passing · Q2: 2.8; 9
Passing · Q3: 3.3; 7
Passing · Q4: 3.7; 0
Rushing · Total: -4; 8.6
Rushing · Q1: -0.5; 2.9
Rushing · Q2: -5.1; 6.8
Rushing · Q3: -1; -0.7
Rushing · Q4: 2.6; -0.4

Explosiveness

Overall · Total: 1.22; 0.87
Overall · Q1: 0.6; 0.6
Overall · Q2: 0.99; 1.11
Overall · Q3: 1.1; 1.09
Overall · Q4: 2.11; 0.24

Field position

Average starting field position: 72.7; 65.7
Average starting predicted points: 1.2; 1.69

Havoc

Total: 8.2%; 17.5%
Front Seven: 4.9%; 12.5%
Defensive backs: 3.3%; 5%

Predicted points added per play

Plays: 40; 61
Overall · Total: 0.12; 0.4
Overall · Q1: -0.21; 0.12
Overall · Q2: -0.12; 0.79
Overall · Q3: 0.24; 0.53
Overall · Q4: 2.11; -0.15
Passing · Total: 0.46; 0.52
Passing · Q1: -0.18; -0.05
Passing · Q2: 0.31; 0.69
Passing · Q3: 0.67; 0.78
Passing · Q4: 1.87; 0
Rushing · Total: -0.21; 0.29
Rushing · Q1: -0.27; 0.17
Rushing · Q2: -0.46; 0.97
Rushing · Q3: -0.19; -0.24
Rushing · Q4: 2.61; -0.15

Rushing profile

Power Success: 0%; 100%
Stuff Rate: 26.3%; 10%
Line Yards: 44; 112
Line Yards Average: 2.3; 3.7
Second Level Yards: 20; 35
Second Level Yards Average: 1.1; 1.2
Open Field Yards: 8; 2
Open Field Yards Average: 0.4; 0.1

Scoring opportunities

Opportunities: 5; 9
Points: 24; 42
Points Per Opportunity: 4.8; 4.67

Success rates

Overall · Total: 37.5%; 67.2%
Overall · Q1: 16.7%; 61.5%
Overall · Q2: 33.3%; 80%
Overall · Q3: 40%; 58.3%
Overall · Q4: 100%; 66.7%
Standard Downs · Total: 48%; 72.5%
Standard Downs · Q1: 20%; 68.2%
Standard Downs · Q2: 45.5%; 87.5%
Standard Downs · Q3: 50%; 60%
Standard Downs · Q4: 100%; 66.7%
Passing Downs · Total: 20%; 40%
Passing Downs · Q1: 0%; 25%
Passing Downs · Q2: 20%; 50%
Passing Downs · Q3: 25%; 50%
Passing Downs · Q4: —; —

Advanced player metrics

Player usage

San José State

Player	Pos	Total	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Rush	Pass
Jabari Bates	RB	30%	16.7%	42.9%	20%	0%	52.6%	10%
Anthony Ivey	WR	2.5%	0%	4.8%	0%	0%	0%	5%
Isaiah Carlson	RB	7.5%	0%	4.8%	20%	0%	15.8%	0%
Jerry Mcclure	WR	10%	16.7%	4.8%	10%	33.3%	0%	20%
Jordan Anderson	WR	5%	0%	4.8%	0%	33.3%	0%	10%
Viliami Teu	RB	2.5%	0%	4.8%	0%	0%	5.3%	0%
Cooper Hoch	WR	5%	16.7%	4.8%	0%	0%	0%	10%
Kamaehu Kopa-Kaawalauole	TE	2.5%	16.7%	0%	0%	0%	0%	5%
Carson Clark	WR	12.5%	0%	14.3%	20%	0%	0%	25%
Dominique McKenzie	WR	5%	16.7%	4.8%	0%	0%	0%	10%
Luke Weaver	QB	62.5%	83.3%	47.6%	70%	100%	26.3%	100%

USC

Player	Pos	Total	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Rush	Pass
Jayden Maiava	QB	52.5%	38.5%	65%	75%	0%	6.7%	100%
Carson Tabaracci	TE	3.3%	3.8%	5%	0%	0%	0%	6.7%
Riley Wormley	RB	3.3%	3.8%	5%	0%	0%	3.3%	3.3%
Zach Williams	WR	4.9%	3.8%	5%	8.3%	0%	0%	10%
Corey Simms	WR	4.9%	3.8%	5%	8.3%	0%	0%	10%
Shahn Alston	RB	3.3%	0%	0%	0%	66.7%	6.7%	0%
Tron Baker	WR	4.9%	3.8%	10%	0%	0%	0%	10%
Deshonne Redeaux	RB	1.6%	0%	5%	0%	0%	3.3%	0%
Trent Mosley	WR	14.8%	0%	25%	33.3%	0%	0%	30%
Kayden Dixon-Wyatt	WR	8.2%	7.7%	10%	8.3%	0%	0%	16.7%
Taniela Tupou	TE	1.6%	0%	0%	8.3%	0%	0%	3.3%
King Miller	RB	24.6%	34.6%	20%	16.7%	0%	50%	0%
Mark Bowman	TE	3.3%	3.8%	0%	8.3%	0%	0%	6.7%
Waymond Jordan	RB	13.1%	23.1%	5%	8.3%	0%	26.7%	0%

Average player PPA

San José State

Player	Pos	Total	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Rush	Pass
Jabari Bates	RB	-0.13	-0.03	-0.09	-0.36	—	-0.15	-0.05
Anthony Ivey	WR	-1.16	—	-1.16	—	—	0	-1.16
Isaiah Carlson	RB	-1.63	—	-4.11	-0.39	—	-1.63	0
Jerry Mcclure	WR	0.46	0.61	-0.8	-0.25	2.27	0	0.46
Jordan Anderson	WR	0.66	—	-0.15	—	1.46	0	0.66
Viliami Teu	RB	-0.27	—	-0.27	—	—	-0.27	0
Cooper Hoch	WR	0.57	-0.1	1.24	—	—	0	0.57
Kamaehu Kopa-Kaawalauole	TE	-0.23	-0.23	—	—	—	0	-0.23
Carson Clark	WR	1.21	—	0.75	1.91	—	0	1.21
Dominique McKenzie	WR	0.31	-0.99	1.61	—	—	0	0.31
Luke Weaver	QB	0.47	-0.25	0.27	0.56	2.11	0.53	0.46

USC

Player	Pos	Total	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Rush	Pass
Jayden Maiava	QB	0.44	-0.19	0.69	0.78	—	-0.78	0.52
Carson Tabaracci	TE	0.25	0.41	0.09	—	—	0	0.25
Riley Wormley	RB	0.99	0.1	1.88	—	—	1.88	0.1
Zach Williams	WR	0.38	-0.03	0.73	0.42	—	0	0.38
Corey Simms	WR	0.32	-0.38	1.15	0.18	—	0	0.32
Shahn Alston	RB	0.24	—	—	—	0.24	0.24	0
Tron Baker	WR	0.53	0.15	0.72	—	—	0	0.53
Deshonne Redeaux	RB	2.36	—	2.36	—	—	2.36	0
Trent Mosley	WR	0.96	—	0.82	1.14	—	0	0.96
Kayden Dixon-Wyatt	WR	0.73	-0.43	1.97	0.57	—	0	0.73
Taniela Tupou	TE	1.4	—	—	1.4	—	0	1.4
King Miller	RB	0.26	0.19	0.66	-0.2	—	0.26	0
Mark Bowman	TE	0.07	0.25	—	-0.11	—	0	0.07
Waymond Jordan	RB	0.3	0.47	-0.09	-0.32	—	0.3	0

Total player PPA

San José State

Player	Pos	Total	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Rush	Pass
Jabari Bates	RB	-1.6	0	-0.8	-0.7	0	-1.5	-0.1
Anthony Ivey	WR	-1.2	0	-1.2	0	0	0	-1.2
Isaiah Carlson	RB	-4.9	0	-4.1	-0.8	0	-4.9	0
Jerry Mcclure	WR	1.8	0.6	-0.8	-0.2	2.3	0	1.8
Jordan Anderson	WR	1.3	0	-0.1	0	1.5	0	1.3
Viliami Teu	RB	-0.3	0	-0.3	0	0	-0.3	0
Cooper Hoch	WR	1.1	-0.1	1.2	0	0	0	1.1
Kamaehu Kopa-Kaawalauole	TE	-0.2	-0.2	0	0	0	0	-0.2
Carson Clark	WR	6	0	2.2	3.8	0	0	6
Dominique McKenzie	WR	0.6	-1	1.6	0	0	0	0.6
Luke Weaver	QB	11.8	-1.2	2.7	3.9	6.3	2.6	9.2

USC

Player	Pos	Total	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Rush	Pass
Jayden Maiava	QB	14.1	-1.9	9	7	0	-1.6	15.7
Carson Tabaracci	TE	0.5	0.4	0.1	0	0	0	0.5
Riley Wormley	RB	2	0.1	1.9	0	0	1.9	0.1
Zach Williams	WR	1.1	0	0.7	0.4	0	0	1.1
Corey Simms	WR	1	-0.4	1.1	0.2	0	0	1
Shahn Alston	RB	0.5	0	0	0	0.5	0.5	0
Tron Baker	WR	1.6	0.2	1.4	0	0	0	1.6
Deshonne Redeaux	RB	2.4	0	2.4	0	0	2.4	0
Trent Mosley	WR	8.6	0	4.1	4.5	0	0	8.6
Kayden Dixon-Wyatt	WR	3.6	-0.9	3.9	0.6	0	0	3.6
Taniela Tupou	TE	1.4	0	0	1.4	0	0	1.4
King Miller	RB	3.9	1.7	2.6	-0.4	0	3.9	0
Mark Bowman	TE	0.1	0.3	0	-0.1	0	0	0.1
Waymond Jordan	RB	2.4	2.8	-0.1	-0.3	0	2.4	0