USC @ Notre Dame Game Overview
USC vs NDRecords
USC RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, '25 |
MICH
|
W 31 - 13 | W -3 | u58.0 |
| Sep 27, '25 |
@
ILL
|
L 32 - 34 | L -6.5 | o61.5 |
| Sep 20, '25 |
MSU
|
W 45 - 31 | L -19 | o55.5 |
| Sep 13, '25 |
@
PUR
|
W 33 - 17 | L -20.5 | u59.5 |
| Sep 06, '25 |
GASO
|
W 59 - 20 | W -29 | o62.0 |
| Aug 30, '25 |
MOSU
|
W 73 - 13 | W -35.5 | o59.5 |
| Dec 27, '24 |
TAM
|
W 35 - 31 | W 3.5 | o56.0 |
| Nov 30, '24 |
ND
|
L 35 - 49 | L 7 | o52.5 |
| Nov 23, '24 |
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UCLA
|
W 19 - 13 | W -5 | u52.0 |
| Nov 16, '24 |
NEB
|
W 28 - 20 | W -6.5 | u51.0 |
USC Next 3 Games
USC does not have any upcoming games scheduled.
USC vs ND Preview
Last Meeting ( Nov 30, 2024 ) Notre Dame 49, USC 35
Coach Lincoln Riley and No. 20 Southern California had little time to enjoy their big win over Michigan last week.
That is because the Trojans' next test might be even tougher.
Southern California (5-1) will look to knock off a ranked opponent for the second week in a row when it faces No. 13 Notre Dame (4-2) on Saturday evening in South Bend, Ind.
Riley said his players could not get comfortable after rolling to a 31-13 win at home over then-No. 15 Michigan. Jayden Maiava passed for 265 yards and a pair of touchdowns for the Trojans, and King Miller rushed for 158 yards and a score.
"Now, it's on to the next," Riley said. "When you play our schedule, there's not too much time to celebrate. We know we've got another big football game coming up."
The Trojans will play a Notre Dame squad that has won four straight contests after dropping its first two games of the season. The Fighting Irish allowed 98 points in their first three games combined, but they have allowed only 27 total points in their past three.
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said the key to continued success will be physicality.
"This game's going to be about velocity," Freeman said. "I often say, ‘We got to get bloody.' It's got to be that type of mindset. This (has) got to be a physical, bloody game that isn't about, ‘How can we outsmart them?' This is going to be, ‘How do we outphysical this group, and how do we play with that mindset to win this game?'"
Maiava has passed for 1,852 yards, 13 touchdowns and two interceptions for Southern California. His top target is Makai Lemon, a highly touted NFL prospect who has caught 44 passes for 682 yards and six touchdowns.
Notre Dame is led on offense by CJ Carr, who has passed for 1,622 yards, 13 touchdowns and three interceptions. The Fighting Irish feature a one-two punch in the backfield with Jeremiyah Love (530 rushing yards, eight TDs) and Jadarian Price (422 rushing yards, seven TDs).
This will be the 95th all-time meeting between the programs. Notre Dame leads the series 52-37-5, including a 29-13-2 advantage at home.
The teams met last season, with Notre Dame holding on for a 49-35 win on Nov. 30 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Price (111 rushing yards, 1 TD) and Love (99 rushing yards, 1 TD) led the Fighting Irish, and Lemon caught nine passes for 133 yards for Southern California.
Notre Dame knows it again will be a challenge to stop Lemon. The main reason: Lemon's versatility in how he can beat a defense.
"You want to play zone, he'll find a way to find open space," Freeman said. "If you want to get on-body, what we call it, he can run by you. He can make you miss. He's quick, he's fast, he's got great ball skills. There's not a simple answer or solution to defending him."
-Field Level Media
USC vs NDInjury report
USC's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Beavers Jr. | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Beavers Jr. is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is uncertain to take the field for the Trojans. | ||||
| P. Brown | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Brown is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is uncertain to take the field for the Trojans. | ||||
| B. Fitzgerald | S | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Fitzgerald is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is uncertain to take the field for the Trojans. | ||||
| J. Jarrett | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Jarrett is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is uncertain to take the field for the Trojans. | ||||
| K. O'Connor | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| O'Connor is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is uncertain to take the field for the Trojans. | ||||
| E. Paige | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Paige is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is uncertain to take the field for the Trojans. | ||||
| A. Noa | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Noa is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is uncertain to take the field for the Trojans. | ||||
| W. Jordan | RB | Questionable - Ankle( Nov 22, '25) | Nov 22, '25 | |
| Jordan is battling an ankle injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Trojans. | ||||
| C. Chittenden | K | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 22, '25) | Nov 22, '25 | |
| Chittenden is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Trojans. | ||||
| K. Ramsey | S | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 22, '25) | Nov 22, '25 | |
| Ramsey is dealing with an undisclosed issue and is uncertain to take the field for the Trojans. | ||||
| E. Sanders | RB | Out - Knee( Oct 13, '25) | Oct 13, '25 | |
| Sanders is battling a knee injury and will not take the field for the Trojans. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| C. Johnson | CB | Out - Knee( Sep 16, '25) | Sep 16, '25 | |
| Johnson is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the field for the Trojans. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
Notre Dame's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Rubio | DL | Questionable - Elbow( Nov 30, '25) | Nov 30, '25 | |
| Rubio is dealing with a left elbow injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Irish. | ||||
| S. Sevillano Jr. | DL | Questionable - Ankle( Nov 30, '25) | Nov 30, '25 | |
| Sevillano Jr. is dealing with a left ankle injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Irish. | ||||
| P. Jones | OG | Questionable - Ankle( Nov 30, '25) | Nov 30, '25 | |
| Jones is battling a left ankle injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Irish. | ||||
| C. Jagusah | OG | Questionable - Arm( Nov 30, '25) | Nov 30, '25 | |
| Jagusah is battling a left arm injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Irish. | ||||
| B. Schrauth | OG | Questionable - Knee( Nov 30, '25) | Nov 30, '25 | |
| Schrauth suffered a knee injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Irish. | ||||
| N. Burnette | K | Questionable - Right Hip( Nov 24, '25) | Nov 24, '25 | |
| Burnette is dealing with a right hip injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Fighting Irish. | ||||
| C. Flanagan | TE | Questionable - Achilles( Nov 24, '25) | Nov 24, '25 | |
| Flanagan is dealing with an Achilles injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Fighting Irish. | ||||
| T. Johnson | S | Questionable - Hand( Nov 23, '25) | Nov 23, '25 | |
| Johnson is dealing with a hand injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Fighting Irish. | ||||
| C. Tucker | CB | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 23, '25) | Nov 23, '25 | |
| Tucker suffered an undisclosed injury and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| K. Viliamu-Asa | LB | Out - Knee( Nov 23, '25) | Nov 23, '25 | |
| Viliamu-Asa suffered a knee injury and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| A. Craig | OG | Out - Knee( Oct 13, '25) | Oct 13, '25 | |
| Craig is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the field for the Fighting Irish. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| K. Young | RB | Out - Knee( Aug 29, '25) | Aug 29, '25 | |
| Young has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and will miss the 2025 season. | ||||
| B. Logan | S | Out - Shoulder( Aug 26, '25) | Aug 26, '25 | |
| Logan is battling a left shoulder injury and will not take the field for the Fighting Irish. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| D. Devezin | RB | Out - Shoulder( Aug 26, '25) | Aug 26, '25 | |
| Devezin is battling a left shoulder injury and will not take the field for the Fighting Irish. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Maiava | Oct 11, 2025 | USC 31 - MICH 13 | 265 | 32 | 25 | 78.1 | 8.3 | 2/1 | 162.1 |
| J.Maiava | Sep 27, 2025 | ILL 34 - USC 32 | 364 | 43 | 30 | 69.8 | 8.5 | 2/1 | 151.6 |
| J.Maiava | Sep 20, 2025 | USC 45 - MSU 31 | 234 | 26 | 20 | 76.9 | 9.0 | 3/0 | 190.6 |
| J.Maiava | Sep 13, 2025 | PUR 17 - USC 33 | 282 | 28 | 17 | 60.7 | 10.1 | 0/0 | 145.3 |
| J.Maiava | Sep 6, 2025 | USC 59 - GASO 20 | 412 | 24 | 16 | 66.7 | 17.2 | 4/0 | 265.9 |
| H.Longstreet | Sep 6, 2025 | USC 59 - GASO 20 | 34 | 6 | 4 | 66.7 | 5.7 | 0/0 | 114.3 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.Carr | Oct 11, 2025 | ND 36 - NCST 7 | 342 | 31 | 19 | 61.3 | 11.0 | 2/1 | 168.8 |
| C.Carr | Oct 4, 2025 | ND 28 - BSU 7 | 189 | 23 | 15 | 65.2 | 8.2 | 2/0 | 162.9 |
| C.Carr | Sep 27, 2025 | ARK 13 - ND 56 | 354 | 30 | 22 | 73.3 | 11.8 | 4/0 | 216.5 |
| K.Minchey | Sep 27, 2025 | ARK 13 - ND 56 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 37.0 | 0/0 | 410.8 |
| C.Carr | Sep 20, 2025 | ND 56 - PUR 30 | 223 | 12 | 10 | 83.3 | 18.6 | 2/0 | 294.4 |
| K.Minchey | Sep 20, 2025 | ND 56 - PUR 30 | 58 | 8 | 7 | 87.5 | 7.3 | 0/0 | 148.4 |
| C.Carr | Sep 13, 2025 | ND 40 - TAM 41 | 293 | 32 | 20 | 62.5 | 9.2 | 1/1 | 143.5 |
USC vs ND Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 552.3 | (5) | Yards | (15) | 351.5 |
| 8.3 | (6) | Yards/Play | (14) | 5.3 |
| 226.5 | (38) | Rush Yds | (9) | 106.2 |
| 35.5 | (80) | Rush Att | (21) | 31.7 |
| 6.4 | (17) | Yards/Rush | (9) | 3.4 |
| 325.8 | (6) | Pass Yds | (43) | 245.3 |
| 31.0 | (36) | Pass Att | (88) | 34.5 |
| 22.7 | (26) | Comp | (46) | 19.8 |
| 73.1 | (25) | Comp% | (15) | 57.5 |
| 14.4 | (14) | Yards/Comp | (54) | 12.4 |
| 10.5 | (9) | Yards/Att | (32) | 7.1 |
| 184.1 | (11) | QB rating | (11) | 119.3 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 374.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 153.6 |
| 35.8 |
| 4.3 |
| 221.0 |
| 30.5 |
| 19.1 |
| 62.6 |
| 11.6 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 | (20) | Sacks | (10) | 2.5 |
| 4.7 | (30) | Sack Yds | (--) | 18.5 |
| 0.3 | (68) | Intercepts | (3) | 1.8 |
| 0.8 | (91) | Fumbles | (106) | 0.2 |
| 7.2 | (80) | Penalties | (91) | 8.3 |
| 70.5 | (93) | Penalty Yds | (85) | 74.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 2.0 |
| 13.1 |
| 0.7 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.1 |
| 53.3 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 | (11) | Score | (10) | 20.8 |
| 10.3 | (22) | 1st Q | (16) | 2.8 |
| 12.7 | (19) | 2nd Q | (101) | 12.5 |
| 10.3 | (9) | 3rd Q | (15) | 1.7 |
| 12.2 | (10) | 4th Q | (2) | 3.8 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.7 |
| 5.9 |
| 8.1 |
| 5.8 |
| 6.7 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0 | (96) | Yards/Punt Ret | (34) | 5.5 |
| 18.1 | (122) | Yards/KO Ret | (106) | 26.0 |
| 10.0 | (54) | FG Att | (85) | 10.0 |
| 9.0 | (31) | FG Made | (106) | 9.0 |
| 90.0 | (18) | FG% | (106) | 90.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 9.8 |
| 20.6 |
| 49.5 |
| 38.2 |
| 77.3 |