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The 2024 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) as a first-year member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by their third-year head coach Lincoln Riley, and played their home games at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum located in Los Angeles.

ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record7–6 (4–5 Big Ten)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorJosh Henson (3rd season)
Quick facts USC Trojans football, Las Vegas Bowl champion ...
2024 USC Trojans football
Las Vegas Bowl champion
Las Vegas Bowl, W 35–31 vs. Texas A&M
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record7–6 (4–5 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJosh Henson (3rd season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorD'Anton Lynn (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorEric Henderson (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Uniform
Seasons
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2024 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 3 Oregon y$^ 9–0  13–1 
No. 10 Indiana ^ 8–1  11–2 
No. 5 Penn State y^ 8–1  13–3 
No. 1 Ohio State #^ 7–2  14–2 
No. 16 Illinois 6–3  10–3 
Iowa 6–3  8–5 
Michigan 5–4  8–5 
Minnesota 5–4  8–5 
USC 4–5  7–6 
Rutgers 4–5  7–6 
Washington 4–5  6–7 
Nebraska 3–6  7–6 
UCLA 3–6  5–7 
Wisconsin 3–6  5–7 
Northwestern 2–7  4–8 
Maryland 1–8  4–8 
Michigan State† 0–6  0–7 
Purdue 0–9  1–11 
Championship: Oregon 45, Penn State 37
  • # – College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
  • † — NCAA vacated all wins for Michigan State (5–7, 3–6)[1]
Rankings from AP Poll
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The 2024 season was the Trojans' first year in the Big Ten Conference after being in the Pac-12 Conference and its predecessor, the Pacific Coast Conference for over a century.[2][3]

Preseason

USC Spring Football Game Set for April 20, 2024 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.[4]

Spring Game

USC Defense (White) vs USC Offense (Cardinal Red) Spring Game
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 Total
Defense (White) 33 10 43
Offense (Cardinal Red) 14 14 28
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at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 14:30 p.m.vs. No. 13 LSU*No. 23
ABCW 27–2063,969
September 78:00 p.m.Utah State*No. 13
BTNW 48–068,110
September 2112:30 p.m.at No. 18 MichiganNo. 11
CBSL 24–27110,702
September 2812:30 p.m.WisconsinNo. 13
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
CBSW 38–2174,118
October 54:30 p.m.at MinnesotaNo. 11
BTNL 17–2450,913
October 1212:30 p.m.No. 4 Penn State
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
CBSL 30–33 OT75,250
October 191:00 p.m.at Maryland
FS1L 28–2943,013
October 258:00 p.m.Rutgers
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
FOX/FS1W 42–2063,404
November 24:30 p.m.at Washington
BTNL 21–2671,251
November 161:00 p.m.Nebraskadagger
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
FOXW 28–2075,304
November 237:30 p.m.at UCLA
NBCW 19–1359,473
November 3012:30 p.m.No. 5 Notre Dame*
CBSL 35–4973,241
December 277:30 p.m.vs. Texas A&M*
ESPNW 35–3126,671
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game
  • All times are in Pacific time
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Games summaries

vs. No. 13 LSU

See also: 2024 LSU Tigers football team

Captains for week 1: Miller Moss, Kyron Hudson, Jonah Monheim, Easton Mascarenas-Arnold & Akili Arnold.[7]

No. 13 LSU Tigers (0–0) vs No. 23 USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 23 Trojans 0 10 31427
No. 13 Tigers 0 10 7320
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at Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV

  • Date: September 1, 2024
  • Game time: 4:30 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Indoor
  • Game attendance: 63,969
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
  • TV announcers (ABC): Rece Davis (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
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Game information
First quarter
  • No Scoring
Second quarter
  • (11:01) USC - Woody Marks 2-yard rush (Mark Lantz kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 3:49; USC 7–0)
  • (7:08) LSU - Kyren Lacy 19-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier (Damian Ramos kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:56; Tied 7–7)
  • (4:21) USC - Michael Lantz 22-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:35; USC 10–7)
  • (1:08) LSU - Damian Ramos 45-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 3:13; Tied 10–10)
Third quarter
  • (7:13) USC - Michael Lantz 35-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:14; USC 13–10)
  • (3:42) LSU - Aaron Anderson 13-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier (Damian Ramos kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:25; LSU 17–13)
Fourth quarter
  • (5:44) USC - Ja'Kobi Lane 28-yard pass from Miller Moss (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 1:13; USC 20–17)
  • (1:47) LSU - Damian Ramos 31-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:57; Tied 20–20)
  • (0:08) USC - Woody Marks 13-yard rush (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:39; USC 27–20)
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More information Statistics, USC ...
StatisticsUSCLSU
First downs2421
Total yards447421
Rushes/yards23–9326–124
Passing yards378304
Passing: Comp–Att–Int27–37–029–38–1
Time of possession27:0033:00
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassingMiller Moss27/37, 378 yards, TD
RushingWoody Marks16 rushes, 68 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingKyron Hudson5 receptions, 83 yards
LSUPassingGarrett Nussmeier29/38, 304 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingJohn Emery Jr.10 rushes, 61 yards
ReceivingKyren Lacy7 receptions, 94 yards, TD
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2024 Vegas Kickoff Classic
  • Press box view
    Press box view
  • Miller Moss
    Passing leader Miller Moss
  • Woody Marks
    Rushing leader Woody Marks
  • Kyron Hudson
    USC receiving leader Kyron Hudson
  • Lincoln Riley
    USC head coach Lincoln Riley
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vs Utah State

See also: 2024 Utah State Aggies football team

Captains for week 2: Miller Moss, Lake McRee, Easton Mascarenas-Arnold & Kamari Ramsey.

Utah State Aggies (1–0) vs No. 13 USC Trojans (1–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 0 000
No. 13 Trojans 10 17 71448
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at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

  • Date: September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Clear and Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,110
  • Referee: Tim O'Dey
  • TV announcers (BTN): Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst), and Rhett Lewis (sideline reporter)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (11:13) USC - Michael Lantz 23-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 3:43; USC 3–0)
  • (4:22) USC - Quinten Joyner 9-yard rush (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 88 yards, 3:05; USC 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (13:06) USC - Woody Marks 2-yard rush (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 4:36; USC 17–0)
  • (1:41) USC - Michael Lantz 24-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 4:49; USC 20–0)
  • (0:04) USC - Makai Lemon 6-yard pass from Miller Moss (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 1:10; USC 27–0)
Third quarter
  • (5:31) USC - Quinten Joyner 2-yard rush (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 5:40; USC 34–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:15) USC - Jayden Maiava 7-yard rush (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive; 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:08; USC 41–0)
  • (6:32) USC - A'Mario Peterson 9-yard rush (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:40; USC 48–0)
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More information Statistics, USU ...
StatisticsUSUUSC
First downs1028
Total yards190548
Rushes/yards23/8737/253
Passing yards103295
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–27–129–41–0
Time of possession27:0732:53
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Utah StatePassingBryson Barnes18/27, 103 yards, INT
RushingRahsul Faison9 carries, 54 yards
ReceivingJalen Royals6 receptions, 47 yards
USCPassingMiller Moss21/30, 229 yards, TD
RushingWoody Marks13 carries, 103 yards, TD
ReceivingLake McRee4 receptions, 81 yards
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at No. 18 Michigan

See also: 2024 Michigan Wolverines football team

Captains for week 4: Miller Moss, Kyron Hudson, Jonah Monheim, Easton Mascarenas-Arnold & Akili Arnold.

No. 11 USC Trojans (2–0) vs No. 18 Michigan Wolverines (2–1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 11 Trojans 0 3 14724
No. 18 Wolverines 7 7 6727
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at Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI

  • Date: September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 83 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 110,702
  • Referee: Chris Coyte
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), and Jenny Dell (sideline reporter)
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • (7:14) Michigan - Donovan Edwards 41-yard rush (Dominic Zvada kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:33; Michigan 14–0)
  • (4:15) USC - Michael Lantz 29-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 2:59; Michigan 14–3)
Third quarter
  • (9:12) USC - Duce Robinson 9-yard pass from Miller Moss (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:50; Michigan 14–10)
  • (5:31) Michigan - Will Johnson 42-yard interception return (Michigan 20–10)
  • (1:28) USC - Jay Fair 16-yard pass from Miller Moss (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:57; Michigan 20–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (7:01) USC - Ja'Kobi Lane 24-yard pass from Miller Moss (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 1:27; USC 24–20)
  • (0:37) Michigan - Kalel Mullings 1-yard rush (Dominic Zvada kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 89 yards, 3:25; Michigan 27–24)
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More information Statistics, USC ...
StatisticsUSCMICH
First downs1712
Total yards379322
Rushes/yards21–9646–290
Passing yards28332
Passing: Comp–Att–Int28–52–17–12–0
Time of possession30:4229:18
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassingMiller Moss28/51, 283 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingWoody Marks13 carries, 100 yards
ReceivingZachariah Branch6 receptions, 98 yards
MichiganPassingAlex Orji7/12, 32 yards
RushingKalel Mullings17 carries, 159 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMarlin Klein1 reception, 10 yards
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vs Wisconsin

See also: 2024 Wisconsin Badgers football team

Captains for week 5: Miller Moss, Woody Marks, Jamil Muhammad & Anthony Beavers Jr.

Wisconsin Badgers (2–1) vs No. 13 USC Trojans (2–1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Badgers 7 14 0021
No. 13 Trojans 7 3 141438
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at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

  • Date: September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 74,118
  • Referee: Larry Smith
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), and Jenny Dell (sideline reporter)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (12:23) USC – Ja'Kobi Lane 32-yard pass from Miller Moss, Michael Lantz kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:37; USC 7–0)
  • (10:52) WIS – Vinny Anthony II 63-yard pass from Braedyn Locke, Nathanial Vakos kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:31; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (14:44) WIS – Tawee Walker 18-yard rush, Nathanial Vakos kick (Drive: 1 play, 18 yards, 0:06; WIS 14–7)
  • (9:43) USC – Michael Lantz 41-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards 5:01; WIS 14–10)
  • (6:29) WIS – Tawee Walker 4-yard rush, Nathanial Vakos kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:14; WIS 21–10)
Third quarter
  • (9:18) USC – Ja'Kobi Lane 6-yard pass from Miller Moss, Michael Lantz kick (Drive: 9 plays, 30 yards, 3:33; WIS 21–17)
  • (1:28) USC – Duce Robinson 8-yard pass from Miller Moss, Michael Lantz kick (Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards 4:16; USC 24–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:22) USC – Miller Moss 7-yard rush, Michael Lantz kick (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 6:29; USC 31–21)
  • (5:10) USC – Mason Cobb 55-yard interception return, Michael Lantz kick (Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:33; USC 38–21)
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More information Statistics, WIS ...
StatisticsWISUSC
First downs1329
Total yards286469
Rushes/yards25/10637/161
Passing yards108308
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–26–130–45–1
Time of possession19:5340:07
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WisconsinPassingBraedyn Locke13/26, 180 yards, TD, INT
RushingTawee Walker12 carries, 55 yards 2 TD
ReceivingVinny Anthony II3 receptions, 70 yards, TD
USCPassingMiller Moss30/45, 308 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingWoody Marks19 carries, 63 yards
ReceivingJa'Kobi Lane10 receptions, 105 yards, 2 TD
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at Minnesota

See also: 2024 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

Captains for week 6: Miller Moss, Gavin Meyer, Mason Cobb & Eddie Czaplicki.

No. 11 USC Trojans (3–1) vs Minnesota Golden Gophers (2–3) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 11 Trojans 0 10 7017
Golden Gophers 3 7 01424
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at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN

  • Date: October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 4:30 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 71 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 50,913
  • Referee: Ron Snodgrass
  • TV announcers (BTN): Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst), and Rhett Lewis (sideline reporter)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (0:05) MINN - Dragan Kesich 32-yard field goal, (Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 5:19; Minnesota 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (7:13) USC - Duce Robinson 3-yard pass from Miller Moss (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:52; USC 7–3)
  • (4:05) MINN - Max Brosmer 1-yard rush (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:08; Minnesota 10–7)
  • (0:00) USC - Michael Lantz 54-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, 0:27Tied 10–10)
Third quarter
  • (5:47) USC - Woody Marks 1-yard rush (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 91 yards, 7:03; USC 17–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (7:08) MINN - Max Brosmer 5-yard rush (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:03; Tied 17–17)
  • (0:56) MINN - Max Brosmer 1-yard rush (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:13; Minnesota 24–17)
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More information Statistics, USC ...
StatisticsUSCMINN
First downs2220
Total yards373362
Rushes/yards28/17340/193
Passing yards200169
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–38–215–19–0
Time of possession31:4831:00
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassingMiller Moss23/38, 200 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingWoody Marks20 carries, 134 yards, TD
ReceivingKyron Hudson5 receptions, 54 yards
MinnesotaPassingMax Brosmer15/19, 169 yards
RushingDarius Taylor25 carries, 144 yards
ReceivingDarius Taylor5 receptions, 56 yards
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vs No. 4 Penn State

See also: 2024 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

Captains for week 7 : Miller Moss, Jonah Monheim, Easton Mascarenas-Arnold & Akili Arnold.

No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions (5–0) vs USC Trojans (3–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, OT ...
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
No. 4 Nittany Lions 3 3 1410333
Trojans 7 13 37030
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at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

  • Date: October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 75,250
  • Referee: Jerry McGinn
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), and Jenny Dell (sideline reporter)
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First quarter
  • (4:53) PSU - Ryan Barker 34-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 7:57; Penn State 3–0)
  • (4:38) USC - Quinten Joyner 75-yard run (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:15; USC 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (13:33) USC - Quinten Joyner 9-yard pass from Miller Moss (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 89 yards, 3:16; USC 14–3)
  • (10:05) USC - Michael Lantz 45-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 2:10; USC 17–3)
  • (2:46) PSU - Ryan Barker 33-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 3:12; USC 17–6)
  • (0:07) USC - Michael Lantz 47-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 2:35; USC 20–6)
Third quarter
  • (12:52) PSU - Tyler Warren 32-yard pass from Drew Allar (Ryan Barker kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:08; USC 20–13)
  • (4:48) PSU - Kaytron Allen 1-yard rush (Ryan Barker kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 4:34; Tied 20–20)
  • (0:28) USC - Michael Lantz 39-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:59; USC 23–20)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:50) PSU - Ryan Barker 20-yard field goal ( Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:39; Tied 23–23)
  • (5:56) USC - Kyron Hudson 5-yard pass from Miller Moss (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:54; USC 30–23)
  • (2:53) PSU - Nicholas Singleton 14-yard pass from Drew Allar (Ryan Barker kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:03; Tied 30–30)
First Overtime
  • PSU - Ryan Barker 36-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards; PSU 33–30)
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More information Statistics, PSU ...
StatisticsPSUUSC
First downs2816
Total yards518409
Rushes/yards31/11824/189
Passing yards400220
Passing: Comp–Att–Int31–44–320–34–1
Time of possession32:2427:36
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Penn StatePassingDrew Allar30/43, 391 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
RushingKaytron Allen16 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTyler Warren17 receptions, 224 yards, 1 TD
USCPassingMiller Moss20/34, 220 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingWoody Marks20 carries, 111 yards
ReceivingMakai Lemon6 receptions, 73 yards
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at Maryland

See also: 2024 Maryland Terrapins football team

Captains for week 8: Kyle Ford, Emmanuel Pregnon, Jaylin Smith & Bryson Shaw.

USC Trojans (3–3) vs Maryland Terrapins (3–3) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Trojans 7 14 0728
Terrapins 0 7 71529
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at SECU Stadium • College Park, MD

  • Date: October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 43,013
  • Referee: Jeffrey Sevinski
  • TV announcers (FS1): Eric Collins (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)
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First quarter
  • (0:00) USC - Kyron Hudson 22-yard pass from Miller Moss (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 3:25; USC 7-0)
Second quarter
  • (11:07) Maryland - Billy Edwards Jr. 16-yard pass from Octavian Smith Jr. (Jack Howes kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:53; Tied 7-7)
  • (8:08) USC - Ja'Kobi Lane 15-yard pass from Miller Moss (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:59; USC 14-7)
  • (0:21) USC - Woody Marks 5-yard rush (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 0:48; USC 21-7)
Third quarter
  • (8:32) Maryland - Tai Felton 18-yard pass from Billy Edwards Jr. (Jack Howes kick) (Drive: 1 play, 18 yards, 0:07; USC 21-14)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:31) USC - Duce Robinson 26-yard pass from Miller Moss (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:20; USC 28-14)
  • (10:02) Maryland - Roman Hemby 10-yard rush (Kaden Prather 2-point conversion pass from Billy Edward Jr.) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:29; USC 28-22)
  • (0:53) Maryland - Billy Edwards Jr. 3-yard rush (Jack Howes kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 0:48; Maryland 29-28)
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More information Statistics, USC ...
StatisticsUSCMD
First downs2425
Total yards417429
Rushes/yards24/8124/56
Passing yards336373
Passing: Comp–Att–Int34–50–139–51–1
Time of possession29:5130:09
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassingMiller Moss34/50, 336 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingWoody Marks17 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMakai Lemon8 receptions, 89 yards
MarylandPassingBilly Edwards Jr.39/50, 373 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingNolan Ray6 carries, 54 yards
ReceivingKaden Prather9 receptions, 111 yards
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vs Rutgers

See also: 2024 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

Captains for week 9: Lake McRee, Jonah Monheim, DeCarlos Nicholson & Akili Arnold.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4–3) vs USC Trojans (3–4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Scarlet Knights 3 9 8020
Trojans 14 14 14042
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at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

  • Date: October 25, 2024
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 63,404
  • Referee: Gregory Blum
  • TV announcers (FOX/FS1): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst) and Allison Williams (sideline)
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, RUTG ...
StatisticsRUTGUSC
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RutgersPassing
Rushing
Receiving
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Washington

See also: 2024 Washington Huskies football team

Captains for week 10: Miller Moss, Emmanuel Pregnon, Devan Thompkins & Mason Cobb.

USC Trojans (4–4) vs Washington Huskies (4–4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Trojans 0 7 14021
Huskies 10 10 0626
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at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA

  • Date: November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 4:30 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 71,251
  • Referee: Tim O'Dey
  • TV announcers (BTN): Jeff Levering (play-by-play), Jake Butt (analyst), and Brooke Fletcher (sideline)
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, USC ...
StatisticsUSCWASH
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving
WashingtonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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vs Nebraska

See also: 2024 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

Captains for week 12: Zachariah Branch, Jonah Monheim, Gavin Meyer & Jaylin Smith.

Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-4) vs USC Trojans (4-5) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cornhuskers 7 7 6020
Trojans 7 7 7728
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at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

  • Date: November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 66 degrees, Wind NW @ 3 mph
  • Game attendance: 75,304
  • Referee: Kole Knueppel
  • TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), and Allison Williams (sideline)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (9:37) NEB – Ceyair Wright 45-yard interception return, John Hohl kick (Drive: Nebraska 7-0)
  • (5:04) USC - Zachariah Branch 6-yard pass from Jayden Maiava, Michael Lantz kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:25, 7-7)
Second quarter
  • (13:05) USC - Kyron Hudson 12-yard pass from Jayden Maiava, Michael Lantz kick (Drive: 8 plays, 86 yards, 4:01, USC 14-7)
  • (9:21) NEB - Emmett Johnson 29-yard pass from Dylan Raiola, John Hohl kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:44, 14-14)
Third quarter
  • (9:37) NEB - John Hohl 29-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:23, Nebraska 17-14)
  • (7:15) USC - Duce Robinson 48-yard pass from Jayden Maiava, Michael Lantz kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:22, USC 21-17)
  • (2:09) NEB - John Hohl 30-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 2:01 USC 21-20)
Fourth quarter
  • (2:45) USC - Jayden Maiava 2-yard rush, Michael Lantz kick (Drive: 13 plays, 84 yards, 7:39, USC 28-20)
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More information Statistics, NEB ...
StatisticsNEBUSC
First downs1922
Total yards310441
Rushes/yards25–11932–182
Passing yards191259
Passing: Comp–Att–Int27–38–225–35–1
Time of possession28:1031:50
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NebraskaPassingDylan Raiola27/38, 191 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingEmmett Johnson10 carries, 55 yards
ReceivingJahmal Banks5 receptions, 55 yards
USCPassingJayden Maiava25/35, 259 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingWoody Marks19 carries, 146 yards
ReceivingDuce Robinson4 receptions, 90 yards, TD
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at UCLA (Victory Bell)

See also: 2024 UCLA Bruins football team and Victory Bell (UCLA–USC)

Captains for week 13: Emmanuel Pregnon, Jonah Monheim, Gavin Meyer, Jaylin Smith & Eddie Czaplicki.

USC Trojans (5–5) vs UCLA Bruins (4–6) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Trojans 3 6 01019
Bruins 3 0 10013
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at Rose Bowl Stadium • Pasadena, CA

  • Date: November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 56 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 59,473
  • Referee: Mark Kluczynski
  • TV announcers (NBC): Paul Burmeister (play-by-play), Colt McCoy (analyst), and Lewis Johnson (sideline)
More information Game information ...
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:32) UCLA - Mateen Bhaghani 51-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 3:28; UCLA 3-0)
  • (4:12) USC - Michael Lantz 19-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 93 yards, 3:02; Tied 3-3)
Second quarter
  • (9:25) USC - Michael Lantz 23-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays 51 yards, 4:52; USC 6-3)
  • (0:21) USC - Michael Lantz 22-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 54 yards, 4:21; USC 9-3)
Third quarter
  • (9:37) UCLA - Miliki Matavao 10-yard pass from Ethan Garbers (Mateen Bhaghani kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 4:21; UCLA 10-9)
  • (0:04) UCLA - Mateen Bhaghani 29-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 7:01; UCLA 13-9)
Fourth quarter
  • (6:55) USC - Ja'Kobi Lane 4-yard pass from Jayden Maiava (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 49 yards, 1:21; USC 16-13)
  • (2:09) USC - Michael Lantz 30-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 21 yards, 2:50; USC 19-13)
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More information Statistics, USC ...
StatisticsUSCUCLA
First downs1716
Total yards346376
Rushes/yards29–8626–111
Passing yards260265
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–36–020–29–0
Time of possession29:0330:57
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassingJayden Maiava19/35, 221 yards, TD
RushingWoody Marks18 carries, 76 yards
ReceivingKyron Hudson6 receptions, 79 yards
UCLAPassingEthan Garbers20/29, 265 yards, TD
RushingT. J. Harden14 carries, 99 yards
ReceivingJ. Michael Sturdivant5 receptions, 117 yards
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vs No. 5 Notre Dame (rivalry)

See also: 2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team and Notre Dame–USC football rivalry

Captains for week 14: RB Woody Marks, OL Jonah Monheim, DB Jaylin Smith, S Bryson Shaw & P Eddie Czaplicki.

No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10–1) vs USC Trojans (6–5) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 5 Fighting Irish 7 7 211449
Trojans 0 14 71435
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at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

  • Date: November 30, 2024
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Cloudy,
  • Game attendance: 73,241
  • Referee: Ron Snodgrass
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), and Jenny Dell (sideline reporter)
More information Game information ...
Game information
First quarter
  • (2:28) ND – Jeremiyah Love 1-yard run, Mitch Jeter kick (Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 7:14; Notre Dame 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:07) USC – Jayden Maiava 1-yard run, Michael Lantz kick (Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 2:47; Tied 7–7)
  • (0:59) ND – Eli Raridon 12-yard pass from Riley Leonard, Mitch Jeter kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:27; Notre Dame 14–7)
  • (0:24) USC – Ja'Kobi Lane 12-yard pass from Jayden Maiava, Michael Lanz kick (Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 0:31; Tied 14–14)
Third quarter
  • (12:38) ND – Jadarian Price 36-yard run, Mitch Jeter kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:22; Notre Dame 21–14)
  • (9:06) USC – Jayden Maiava 1-yard run, Michael Lantz kick (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:27; Tied 21–21)
  • (6:27) ND – Riley Leonard 2-yard run, Mitch Jeter (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:06; Notre Dame 28–14)
  • (1:11) ND – Mitchell Evans 23-yard pass from Riley Leonard, Mitch Jeter kick (Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:06; Notre Dame 35–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:43) USC – Ja'Kobi Lane 6-yard pass from Jayden Maiava, Michael Lantz kick (Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 3:09; Notre Dame 35–28)
  • (3:39) ND – Christian Gray 99-yard interception return, Mitch Jeter kick (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:21; Notre Dame 42–28)
  • (1:18) ND – Xavier Watts 100-yard interception return, Mitch Jeter kick (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 2:21; Notre Dame 49–28)
  • (0:13) USC – Ja'Kobi Lane 8-yard pass from Jayden Maiava, Michael Lantz kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:05; Notre Dame 49–35)
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More information Statistics, ND ...
StatisticsNDUSC
First downs2329
Total yards61–43677–557
Rushes/yards38–25828–197
Passing yards178360
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–23–127–49–2
Time of possession29:4530:15
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Notre DamePassingRiley Leonard17/22, 155 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingJadarian Price12 carries, 111 yards, TD
ReceivingMitchell Evans5 receptions, 59 yards, TD
USCPassingJayden Maiava27/49, 360 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingQuinten Joyner10 carries, 83 yards
ReceivingMakai Lemon9 receptions, 133 yards
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vs Texas A&M (Las Vegas Bowl)

See also: 2024 Texas A&M Aggies football team and 2024 Las Vegas Bowl

Captains for the bowl game: Jayden Maiava, Kyle Ford, Kilian O’Connor, Devan Thompkins & Easton Mascarenas-Arnold.

2024 SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
USC Trojans (6–6) vs Texas A&M Aggies (8–4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Trojans 0 7 72135
Aggies 7 0 17731
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at Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV

More information Game information ...
Game information
1st Quarter
  • (6:40) TAMU - Noah Thomas 7-yard pass from Marcel Reed (Randy Reed kick) (Drive: 16 plays, 78 yards, 7:07; Texas A&M 7-0)

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

  • (11:03) TAMU - Noah Thomas 5-yard pass from Marcel Redd (Randy Reed kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:51; Texas A&M 14-7)
  • (6:12) TAMU - Randy Bond 27-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 3:55; Texas A&M 17-7)
  • (5:12) TAMU - Jabre Barber 5-yard pass from Marcel Redd (Randy Bond kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 0:43; Texas A&M 24-7)
  • (3:42) USC - Ja'Kobi Lane 17-yard pass from Jayden Maiava (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 71 yards, 1:26; Texas A&M 24-14)

4th Quarter

  • (14:24) USC - Bryan Jackson 1-yard rush (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 2:51; Texas A&M 24-21)
  • (4:30) USC - Ja'Kobi Lane 15-yard pass from Jaden Maiava (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 5:32; USC 28-24)
  • (1:49) TAMU - Marcel Reed 19-yard rush (Randy Bond kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:41; Texas A&M 31-28)
  • (0:08) USC - Kyle Ford 7-yard pass from Jayden Maiava (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 1:41; USC 35-31)
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More information Statistics, USC ...
StatisticsUSCTAMU
First downs2524
Total yards400443
Rushing yards105151
Passing yards295292
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–39–326–42–2
Time of possession28:0731:53
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassingJayden Maiava22/39, 295 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT
RushingBryan Jackson16 carries, 66 yards, TD
ReceivingJa'Kobi Lane7 receptions, 127 yards, 3 TD
Texas A&MPassingMarcel Reed26/42, 292 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingRueben Owens13 carries, 56 yards
ReceivingJabre Barber7 receptions, 48 yards, TD
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Personnel

Roster and coaching staff

More information Players, Coaches ...
2024 USC Trojans football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 0 Quinten Joyner  Fr
WR 1 Zachariah Branch So
WR 2 Duce Robinson So
RB 4 Woody Marks  Sr
WR 6 Makai Lemon So
QB 7 Miller Moss  Jr
WR 8 Ja'Kobi Lane So
WR 9 Jay Fair Jr
WR 10 Kyron Hudson  Jr
QB 14 Jayden Maiava  So
WR 15 Jaden Richardson  Sr
QB 17 Jake Jensen  Jr
TE 18 Joey Olsen Fr
WR 19 Xavier Jordan Fr
RB 21 Bryan Jackson Fr
RB 22 A'Marion Peterson  Fr
TE 23 Walter Matthews Fr
TE 24 Carson Tabaracci  So
QB 27 Dylan Gebbia  Fr
QB 28 Gage Roy Jr
QB 29 Jack Stupin Fr
RB 30 King Miller Fr
RB 39 Cian McKelvey So
WR 44 Josiah Zamora  Jr
WR 46 Corey Nerhus Sr
OL 58 Kalolo Ta'aga Fr
OL 59 Micah Bañuelos  Fr
OL 60 Kaylon Miller Fr
OL 61 Jack Susnjar  Fr
OL 62 Travis Leonard Fr
OL 65 Erwin Taomi So
OL 66 Gino Quinones  Sr
OL 67 Kilian O'Connor Jr
OL 68 Hayden Treter Fr
OL 70 Emmanuel Pregnon  Sr
OL 72 Elijah Paige  Fr
OL 73 Tobias Raymond  Fr
OL 74 Justin Tauanuu Fr
OL 75 Amos Talalele  Fr
OL 76 Mason Murphy  Jr
OL 77 Alani Noa So
OL 78 Makai Saina Fr
OL 79 Jonah Monheim  Sr
WR 81 Kyle Ford  Sr
WR 82 Seth Zamora Fr
WR 83 Donovan Wood  Sr
WR 84 Charles Ross  Sr
TE 85 Walker Lyons Fr
TE 86 C. J. Woods  Sr
TE 87 Lake McRee  Jr
TE 88 Kade Eldridge  Fr
WR 89 Collin Fasse Fr
WR 90 Asante Das  Sr
WR 91 Brady Jung Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S 0 Akili Arnold  Sr
CB 2 Jaylin Smith Sr
LB 4 Easton Mascarenas-Arnold Sr
DE 6 Anthony Lucas Jr
S 7 Kamari Ramsey  So
S 8 Zion Branch  So
LB 9 Raesjon Davis Sr
DE 10 Jamil Muhammad  Sr
LB 13 Mason Cobb  Sr
CB 14 Jacobe Covington  Sr
S 15 Anthony Beavers Jr.  Jr
CB 16 Prophet Brown  Jr
CB 17 DeCarlos Nicholson  Sr
LB 18 Eric Gentry Sr
CB 19 John Humphrey  Sr
LB 21 Desman Stephens II Fr
CB 22 Braylon Conley Fr
CB 23 Greedy Vance Jr.  Sr
S 24 Christian Pierce So
CB 25 Marcelles Williams Fr
LB 26 Elijah Newby Fr
S 27 Bryson Shaw  Sr
S 28 Jarvis Boatwright Jr. Fr
CB 29 Maliki Crawford  Fr
S 30 Marquis Gallegos Fr
LB 31 Jadyn Walker Fr
DE 34 Braylan Shelby So
DE 35 D. J. Peevy  Fr
S 36 Hunter Dunn Jr
DE 37 Lorenzo Cowan Fr
CB 38 Isaiah Rubin Fr
DE 39 Garrett Pomerantz Jr
CB 40 Shawn Sehra So
LB 41 Garrison Madden  So
DE 44 Sam Greene  Fr
S 45 Brandon Shepherd Jr
S 48 Thornton Mitchell Jr
DE 49 Kameryn Fountain Fr
LB 50 Matt Galván Sr
LB 51 Ryan Quintanar  Sr
DT 53 Brendan Cho Fr
DT 56 Elijah Hughes So
LB 57 Roman Marchetti  So
DE 58 Solomon Tuliaupupu  Sr
DT 59 Malique Amos Jr
DT 91 Gavin Meyer  Sr
DT 92 Carlon Jones Fr
DT 93 Ratumana Bulabalavu Fr
DT 94 Kobe Pepe  Sr
DT 97 Jide Abasiri Fr
DE 98 Devan Thompkins  So
DT 99 Nate Clifton  Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 16 Eddie Czaplicki Sr
LS 31 Hank Pepper  Jr
P 36 Rey Sanchez Jr
P 40 Cameron Shirangi  Sr
K 46 Denis Lynch  Jr
LS 47 Devin McDonough Jr
K 48 Ryon Sayeri Fr
K 95 Tyler Robles  Fr
K 96 Michael Lantz  Sr
K 98 Garth White Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Josh Henson – Offensive coordinator/offensive line
  • D'Anton Lynn –Defensive coordinator
  • Eric Henderson – Co-Defensive coordinator/run game coordinator/defensive line
  • Ryan Dougherty – Special teams coordinator
  • Doug Belk – Secondary
  • Matt Entz – Assistant head coach for defense/linebackers
  • Zach Hanson – Assistant head coach for offense/tight ends
  • Luke Huard – Quarterbacks
  • Anthony Jones Jr. – Running backs/run game coordinator
  • Shaun Nua – Defensive ends
  • Dennis Simmons – Assistant head coach/passing game coordinator/wide receivers
  • Zach Crabtree – Assistant offensive line
  • Taylor Mays – Assistant defensive backs
  • Bennie Wylie – Director of football sports performance
  • Dave Emerick – Senior associate athletic director for football/general manager
  • Clarke Stroud – Director of football operations
  • Spencer Jones – Offensive graduate assistant/WR
  • Grayson Reed – Offensive graduate assistant/OL
  • Bryson Allen-Williams – Defensive graduate assistant/LB
  • Bookie Radley-Hiles – Defensive graduate assistant/DB
  • Jim Hostler – Senior defensive analyst
  • Brad Aoki – Offensive analyst/QB
  • Skyler Jones – Defensive analyst/DL
  • Caesar Martinez – Assistant director of football sports performance
  • Drew Smith – Assistant director of football sports performance
  • Adam Thackery – Assistant director of football sports performance
  • Caleb Withrow – Assistant director of football sports performance
  • Jackson Polk – Assistant director of sports science
  • Eric Espinoza – Director of video operations
  • Spencer Missioreck – Football video & systems analyst
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 07/25/24

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Injury report/Redshirting

More information Name, Position ...
NamePositionClassInjuryDuration
Maliki CrawfordCBRedshirt FreshmantbdSeason
Anthony LucasDEJuniorLower LegSeason
Eric GentryLBSeniorConcussionsSeason, return in 2025.
Raesjon DavisLBSeniorRedshirtingSeason, return in 2025.
Gino QuinonesOLRedshirt SeniortbdSeason, return in 2025.
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Scholarship distribution chart

More information Position/Year, Freshman (32) ...
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  • Scholarship Distribution 2024 chart

^ : the players who still have to make an official choice and the players who are eligible for the Covid year.

redshirt year used / redshirt year eligible / * Former Walk-on / LDS Mission

– 82 players on scholarship / 85 scholarships permitted

Coaching staff additions

More information Name, Position ...
Name Position Old team Old position
D'Anton Lynn Defensive coordinator UCLA Defensive coordinator
Eric Henderson Co-Defensive coordinator / Run game coordinator / Defensive line Los Angeles Rams Run game coordinator / Defensive Line
Matt Entz Assistant HC / Linebackers North Dakota State Head coach
Doug Belk Defensive backs Houston Assistant HC / Defensive coordinator
Spencer Jones Offensive graduate assistant New Mexico State Offensive consultant / Recruiting assistant
Skyler Jones Defensive Analyst Oregon Defensive Analyst
Anthony Jones Jr. Running backs / Run game coordinator TCU Running backs / Run game coordinator
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Coaching staff departures

More information Name, Position ...
Name Position New Team New Position
Alex Grinch Defensive coordinator / Safeties Wisconsin Co-Defensive coordinator / Safeties
Brian Odom Inside Linebackers / Associate HC for Defense North Texas Linebackers
Roy Manning Outside Linebackers / Nickels / Assistant HC for Defense
Donte Williams Defensive backs / passing game coordinator Georgia Defensive Backs
Kliff Kingsbury Senior offensive analyst Washington Commanders Offensive coordinator
Parker Henry Defensive analyst Nevada Special teams coordinator / Linebackers
Will Johnson Graduate assistant North Dakota State Defensive backs
Kiel McDonald Running backs Los Angeles Chargers (NFL) Running backs
Derek Fa'avi Offensive Analyst Hawaii Offensive Line
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Transfers

Transfers out

The Trojans have lost 30 players via transfer.

More information Name, Pos. ...
NamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownNew school
Malachi NelsonQB6’3190FreshmanLos Alamitos, CABoise State
Isaac WardQB5’10185Redshirt JuniorAthens, GAFurman
Raleek BrownRB5’8185SophomoreSanta Ana, CAArizona State
Darwin BarlowRB6’0220Redshirt SeniorNewton, TXNorth Carolina
Matt ColomboRB5’10195Redshirt JuniorEl Segundo, CASan Diego
Mario WilliamsWR5’9175JuniorTampa, FLTulane
Michael Jackson IIIWR6’0200JuniorLas Vegas, NVGeorgia
Dorian SingerWR6’0180JuniorSaint Paul, MNUtah
Jaden MooreWR5’11192FreshmanLa Jolla, CA
Jude WolfeTE6’5240Redshirt SeniorLaguna Hills, CASan Diego State
Cooper LovelaceOT6’5305Redshirt SeniorPrairie Village, KSNorthwestern
Michael TarquinOT6’5300Redshirt SeniorOcala, FLOklahoma
Andrew MilekIOL6’5315Redshirt JuniorChandler, AZ
Jason ZandamelaIOL6’3306FreshmanClearwater, FLFlorida
Andres DewerkIOL6’7330Redshirt JuniorSan Jose, CAAppalachian State
Korey ForemanDL6’4235JuniorCorona, CAFresno State
Jamar SekonaDL6’2295Redshirt SophomoreFairfax, CAHawaii
De’jon BentonDL6’1270Redshirt SeniorPittsburg, CANew Mexico
Isaiah RaikesDL6’2320Redshirt SeniorWoodbury, NJAuburn
Stanley Ta’ufou’ouDL6’2275Redshirt SeniorSimi Valley, CAArizona
Deijon LaffitteDL6’2305Redshirt FreshmanOntario, CAFresno State
Romello HeightRUSH6’3230Redshirt JuniorDublin, GAGeorgia Tech
Tackett CurtisLB6’2225FreshmanMany, LAWisconsin
Chris Thompson Jr.LB6’2230SeniorDuncanville, TXTulsa
Domani JacksonCB6’1190SophomoreSanta Ana, CAAlabama
Fabian RossCB6’0200SophomoreLas Vegas, NVHawaii
Tre'Quon FegansCB6’2190Redshirt SophomoreAlabaster, ALUCF
Ceyair WrightCB6’1175Redshirt SophomoreLos Angeles, CANebraska
Xamarion GordonS6’1210Redshirt SophomoreHouston, TXCoastal Carolina
Daniel MeunierLS5’10225Redshirt SeniorLynwood, CATexas State
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Transfers in

The Trojans have added 17 players via transfer.

More information Name, Pos. ...
NamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownOld school
Jayden MaiavaQB6’4220Redshirt FreshmanLas Vegas, NVUNLV
Jo'Quavious MarksRB5’10210SeniorAtlanta, GAMississippi State
Jay FairWR5’10186SophomoreDallas, TXAuburn
Kyle FordWR6’3220Redshirt SeniorCorona, CAUCLA
Jaden RichardsonWR6’2210SeniorSan Mateo, CATufts
Charles RossWR6’1171Redshirt JuniorCulver City, CASan José State
Nate CliftonDL6’5280SeniorLa Vergne, TNVanderbilt
Gavin MeyerDL6’4282JuniorFranklin, WIWyoming
Easton Mascarenas-ArnoldLB5’11230JuniorMission Viejo, CAOregon State
DeCarlos NicholsonCB6’3195SeniorPetal, MSMississippi State
John HumphreyCB6’2205SeniorPasadena, CAUCLA
Greedy Vance Jr.DB5’11170Redshirt JuniorKenner, LAFlorida State
Akili ArnoldS5’11200SeniorMission Viejo, CAOregon State
Kamari RamseyS6’1205Redshirt FreshmanPalmdale, CAUCLA
Michael LantzK6’0190Redshirt SeniorPeachtree City, GAGeorgia Southern
Cameron ShirangiP6’2190SeniorSan Juan Capistrano, CAHawaii
Hank PepperLS6’2210Redshirt SophomoreChandler, AZMichigan State
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NFL draft

Entered NFL draft

See also: 2024 NFL draft

The following players have headed for the 2024 NFL Draft : QB Caleb Williams, RB MarShawn Lloyd, RB Austin Jones, WR Brenden Rice, WR Tahj Washington, OL Justin Dedich, OL Jarrett Kingston, DL Jack Sullivan, DL Kyon Barrs, DL Tyrone Taleni, EDGE Solomon Byrd, LB Shane Lee, CB Christian Roland-Wallace, S Calen Bullock, S Max Williams, P Aadyn Sleep-Dalton, LS Jac Casasante.[8]

More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Round Pick Drafted by
Caleb Williams QB 1 1 Chicago Bears
Calen Bullock S 3 78 Houston Texans
MarShawn Lloyd RB 3 88 Green Bay Packers
Jarrett Kingston IOL 6 215 San Francisco 49ers
Brenden Rice WR 7 225 Los Angeles Chargers
Solomon Byrd EDGE 7 238 Houston Texans
Tahj Washington WR 7 241 Miami Dolphins
Christian Roland-Wallace CB UDFA Kansas City Chiefs
Shane Lee LB UDFA Los Angeles Chargers
Austin Jones RB UDFA Washington Commanders
Justin Dedich C UDFA Los Angeles Rams
Kyron Barrs DL UDFA Seattle Seahawks
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NFL Draft combine

Eight members of the 2023 team were invited to participate in drills at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine.

More information Name, POS ...
2024 NFL combine participants
Name POS HT WT Arms Hands 40 10-yd Split Bench press Vert jump Broad jump 3-cone drill 20-yd shuttle Ref
Caleb Williams QB 6’ 1’’ 214 32’’ 9 3/4’’ DNP [9]
MarShawn Lloyd RB 5’ 9’’ 220 30 3/8’’ 8 3/4’’ 4.46 1.56 25 36’’ 9’ 10’’ DNP [10]
Brenden Rice WR 6’ 2’’ 208 33’’ 9 5/8’’ 4.50 1.55 13 36.5’’ 9’ 11’’ DNP [11]
Tahj Washington WR 5’ 10’’ 174 29 1/8’’ 8 3/8’’ DNP 35’’ 10’ 2’’ DNP [12]
Jarrett Kingston OG 6’ 4’’ 306 32 1/8’’ 9 3/4’’ 5.02 1.73 32 31.5’’ 9’ 3’’ 7.53 4.47 [13]
Solomon Byrd EDGE 6’ 3’’ 255 28 7/8’’ 9 1/4’’ DNP [14]
Christian Roland-Wallace CB 5’ 11 1/2’’ 201 32 1/2’’ 9’’ DNP 17 DNP [15]
Calen Bullock S 6’ 2’’ 188 32 1/2’’ 9’’ 4.48 1.51 DNP [16]
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USC Pro Day

USC's Pro Day will be on March 20, 2024.[17]

More information Name, POS ...
2024 USC Pro Day
Name POS HT WT Arms Hands 40 Bench via press Vert jump Broad jump 3-cone drill 20-yd shuttle
Caleb Williams QB 6’0 7/8’’ 217 – 9 7/8’’ – – – – – –
Austin Jones RB 5’9 5/8’’ 200 29 7/8’’ 8 1/4’’ 4.57 – 36.5’’ 10’ 7.02 4.39
MarShawn Lloyd RB 5’9 1/2’’ 221 30 1/2’’ 8 5/8’’ – – – – – –
Brenden Rice WR 6’2 1/2’’ 208 33’’ 9 1/2’’ – – – – 6.94 4.32
John Jackson III WR (2022) 5’11 3/4’’ 196 31 1/4’’ 9 5/8’’ 4.71 11 33’’ 10’ – –
Tahj Washington WR 5’9 7/8’’ 174 29 1/8’’ 8 1/2’’ 4.52 – 34.5’’ 10’3’’ 6.81 4.22
Joe Bryson OT (2022) 6’7 1/4’’ 300 33 5/8’’ 8 5/8’’ – 22 30’’ 8’10’’ 7.95 4.95
Jarrett Kingston OG 6’4 1/8’’ 308 32 1/4’’ 9 7/8’’ – 36 – – – –
Justin Dedich C 6’2’’ 301 31 3/4’’ 9 3/4’’ 5.38 32 30.5’’ 8’7’’ 7.77 4.72
Brett Neilon C (2022) 6’1 3/4’’ 290 31’’ 9 1/4’’ – 30 31.5’’ 8’4’’ 8.0 –
Kyon Barrs DL 6’1 1/2’’ 301 33 1/2’’ 9 3/8’’ 5.15 28 28.5’’ 8’11’’ 7.69 4.75
Tyrone Taleni DL 6’2’’ 279 32’’ 10 1/8’’ 5.20 – 29’’ 8’5’’ 7.57 4.50
Solomon Byrd EDGE 6’3’’ 251 33 1/2’’ 9 7/8’’ 5.01 18 32’’ 9’6’’ 7.45 4.59
Shane Lee LB 6’0 1/4’’ 243 31 1/2’’ 9’’ 4.65 21 33.5’’ 9’6’’ 7.11 4.53
Christian Roland-Wallace CB 5’11 1/2’’ 202 32’’ 8 7/8’’ 4.63 – 37.5’’ 9’11’’ 7.13 4.52
Calen Bullock S 6’2 1/8’’ 187 32 3/4’’ 9’’ – 8 33’’ 10’ – –
Max Williams S 5’8 1/4’’ 181 29 3/8’’ 8 3/8’’ 4.63 14 31.5’’ 9’1’’ 7.20 4.51
Aadyn Sleep-Dalton P 6’0 1/8’’ 183 30 5/8’’ 9 3/8’’ – – 25’’ 8’4’’ – –
Jac Casasante LS 5’11 1/2’’ 233 31 7/8’’ 9 3/8’’ 4.90 22 28.5’’ 9’2’’ – 4.56
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CFL draft

CFL global draft

See also: 2024 CFL global draft

The following player have headed for the 2024 CFL global Draft : DL Tyrone Taleni.

More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Round Pick Drafted by
Tyrone Taleni DL 1 3 Saskatchewan Roughriders
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Returning starters

Offense

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Recruiting class

Main article: 2024 college football recruiting class

USC signed 22 players in the 2024 recruiting cycle. 1 committed player unsigned. 2 JuCo. 5 walk-on.

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College recruiting (2024)
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Kameryn Fountain
#9 EDGE
#63 nat.		 Atlanta, GA Booker T. Washington HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 237 lb (108 kg) June 5, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
Xavier Jordan
#20 WR
#97 nat.		 Los Angeles, CA Sierre Canyon HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) May 1, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
Jason Zandamela
#6 IOL
#118 nat.		 Clearwater, FL Clearwater Academy International 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 285 lb (129 kg) June 20, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
Elijah Newby
#9 LB
#153 nat.		 Cheshire, CT Cheshire Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) June 9, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
Marcelles Williams
#21 CB
#160 nat.		 Bellflower, CA St. John Bosco HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) June 18, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
Carlon Jones
#19 DL
#211 nat.		 Bay City, TX Bay City HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 285 lb (129 kg) December 18, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Walter Matthews
#14 TE
#234 nat.		 Hiram, GA Hiram HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 245 lb (111 kg) June 14, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
Jide Abasiri
#28 DL
#287 nat.		 Prior Lake, MN Prior Lake HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 290 lb (130 kg) December 14, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Joey Olsen
#21 TE
#303 nat.		 Lake Oswego, OR Lakeridge HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) September 14, 2022 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
Desman Stephens II
#29 LB
#331 nat.		 Clarkston, MI Clarkston HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 208 lb (94 kg) November 23, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Marquis Gallegos
#37 S
#377 nat.		 Los Angeles, CA Sierra Canyon HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) June 27, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
Makai Saina
#35 IOL
#390 nat.		 Arlington, TX Martin HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (130 kg) June 27, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
Isaiah Rubin
#45 CB
#471 nat.		 Los Alamitos, CA Los Alamitos HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) October 20, 2023 (Committed) / February 7, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
Justin Tauanuu
#37 OT
#561 nat.		 Huntington Beach, CA Huntington Beach HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 285 lb (129 kg) November 10, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Jarvis Boatwright Jr.
#61 S
#627 nat.		 Clearwater, FL Clearwater HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) June 4, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Bryan Jackson
#51 RB
#645 nat.		 McKinney, TX McKinney HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 240 lb (110 kg) April 21, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Braylon Conley
#68 CB
#673 nat.		 Humble, TX Atascocita HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) June 30, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Ratumana Bulabalavu
#67 DL
#766 nat.		 Stockton, CA Army and Navy Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 245 lb (111 kg) February 6, 2024 (Committed) / February 7, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Kalolo Ta’aga
#49 OT
#768 nat.		 East Palo Alto, CA Archbishop Riordan HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 265 lb (120 kg) December 17, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Lorenzo Cowan
#70 EDGE
#839 nat.		 Savannah, GA Jenkins HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) December 15, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Hayden Treter
#107 OT
#1143 nat.		 Englewood, CO Cherry Creek HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 300 lb (140 kg) June 4, 2023 (Committed) / December 20, 2023 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Jadyn Walker
#114 LB
#1178 nat.		 Portage, MI Portage Northern HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) February 7, 2024 (Committed) / February 7, 2024 (Signed) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   On3: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Erwin Taomi
JuCo OT		 Santa Maria, CA Allan Hancock College 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 340 lb (150 kg) July 24, 2024 (Committed/Signed) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Devin McDonough
JuCo LS		 Redondo Beach, CA El Camino College 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) May 6, 2024 (Committed) / Walk-On (Fall Camp) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Rey Sanchez
JuCo P		 Carson, CA Long Beach City College 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 203 lb (92 kg) May 7, 2024 (Committed) / Walk-On (Fall Camp) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Ryon Sayeri
K		 West Hills, CA Chaminade HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 167 lb (76 kg) February 13, 2024 (Committed) / Walk-On (Fall Camp) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Jack Stupin
QB		 Tustin, CA Tustin HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) March 31, 2024 (Committed) / Walk-On (Fall Camp) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   
Travis Leonard
C		 Long Beach, CA Junipero Serra HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 295 lb (134 kg) May 2, 2024 (Committed) / Walk-On (Fall Camp) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Collin Fasse
WR		 Santa Maria, CA St Joseph HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) May 6, 2024 (Committed) / Walk-On (Fall Camp) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Brady Jung
WR		 Menlo Park, CA Menlo HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) June 21, 2024 (Committed) / Walk-On (Fall Camp) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Overall recruit ranking:    247Sports: 17th    On3: 18th
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2024 USC Football Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  • "USC 2024 Football Commitments". 247Sports. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
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Rankings

Further information: 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
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Scoring
Total392313
  Points per game30.124.0
First downs
Total303262
  Rushing10095
  Passing182146
  Penalty2121
Rushing
Total yards1,8891,836
  Avg per play5.24.5
  Avg per game145.3141.2
  Touchdowns2019
Passing
Total yards3,7953,066
  Att-Comp-Int534-335-15437-296-12
  Avg per pass7.17.0
  Avg per game291.9235.8
  Touchdowns2915
Total offense
Total yards5,6844,902
  Avg per play6.35.8
  Avg per game437.2377.1
Kicking
Punts-Yards45-2,15353-2,288
  Avg per punt47.843.1
Field goals-Attempts14-2116-20
Penalties
Total-Yards75-66878-648
  Avg per game51.349.8
Time of possession
Total06:34:4906:25:11
  Avg per game30:2229:38
Miscellaneous
3rd down conversions44.8%33.5%
4th down conversions47.0%57.1%
Fumbles-Lost15-610-6
Sacks-Yards21-11315-105
PAT-Attempts50-5033-35
Red Zone Attempts-Score49-5539-47
Red Zone TD3926
Touchdowns scored5038
Attendance
Total429,427335,352
  Games/Avg per game71,57167,070
  Neutral Site45,320
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USC 10 41 17 420 110
Opponents 7 17 28 170 69
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USC 45 84 80 730 282
B1G opponents 50 64 68 593 244
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USC vs. all opponents

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USC 55 125 97 1150 392
Opponents 57 81 96 763 313
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Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

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