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#18USC5-1 · Big Ten@Penn State3-2 · Big Ten
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Sat, Oct 10, 7:30 PM ET· Beaver Stadium
Rest 7d / 8dTravel 2,248 mi / 0 miForecast: 56°F · wind 4 mph · Partially cloudy
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2026 · TraditionalUSC · 6 of 9
467.8
Yards / game
400.0
3.44
Points / drive
2.29
4.3
TDs / game
3.8
52.1
3rd-down %
40.0
65.6
RZ TD %
54.5
-0.2
Turnover margin
1.2
2.2
Sacks / game
1.4
4.3
TFL / game
5.0
9.3
Havoc / game
11.8
48.8 / 51.2
Pass / Rush split
45.7 / 54.3
2026 · Situational matchup
When USC has the ball
USC's early-down offense ranks 22nd of 138. Penn State's early-down defense ranks 47th of 138.
USC's passing-down offense ranks 3rd of 138. Penn State's passing-down defense ranks 32nd of 138.
USC's third-down offense ranks 14th of 138. Penn State's third-down defense ranks 3rd of 138.
USC's red-zone offense ranks 80th of 138. Penn State's red-zone defense ranks 109th of 138.
When Penn State has the ball
Penn State's early-down offense ranks 83rd of 138. USC's early-down defense ranks 106th of 138.
Penn State's passing-down offense ranks 104th of 138. USC's passing-down defense ranks 133rd of 138.
Penn State's third-down offense ranks 94th of 138. USC's third-down defense ranks 63rd of 138.
Penn State's red-zone offense ranks 97th of 138. USC's red-zone defense ranks 67th of 138.
What’s changed
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best. Offense form is EPA per play gained.
▼Offense form0.159 last 3 vs 0.213 season (-0.054)
▼Defense form0.144 last 3 vs -0.077 season (+0.221)
▼Offense form-0.149 last 3 vs 0.005 season (-0.154)
▼Defense form-0.137 last 3 vs -0.188 season (+0.051)
Away
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingJayden Maiava — 1744 yd, 15 TD
RushingKing Miller — 493 yd, 3 TD
ReceivingKayden Dixon-Wyatt — 372 yd, 3 TD
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingRocco Becht — 1108 yd, 10 TD
RushingJames Peoples — 212 yd, 2 TD
ReceivingKoby Howard — 344 yd, 2 TD