Week 6: USC vs Penn State
Game Information
StageWeek 6
Season2026
KickoffSat, Oct 10, 12:00 am
VenueBeaver Stadium
LocationUniversity Park, PA
SurfaceGrass
Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29/26 | vs  San José State | W42-26 | College Football Wk 1 |
| 12/30/25 | vs  TCU | L30-27 | College Football Wk 1 |
| 11/29/25 | vs  UCLA | W29-10 | College Football Wk 14 |
| 11/22/25 | @  Oregon | L27-42 | College Football Wk 13 |
| 11/15/25 | vs  Iowa | W26-21 | College Football Wk 12 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/27/25 | vs  Clemson | W10-22 | College Football Wk 1 |
| 11/29/25 | @  Rutgers | W40-36 | College Football Wk 14 |
| 11/22/25 | vs  Nebraska | W37-10 | College Football Wk 13 |
| 11/15/25 | @  Michigan State | W28-10 | College Football Wk 12 |
| 11/8/25 | vs  Indiana | L24-27 | College Football Wk 11 |
Division Standings
FBS — Big Ten Conference
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 USC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 172 | 91 | 3-0 | 1-0 | W4 |
 Illinois | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 117 | 64 | 2-1 | 0-0 | W1 |
| Indiana | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 145 | 16 | 3-0 | 0-0 | W3 |
| Iowa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 111 | 13 | 3-0 | 0-0 | W3 |
 Maryland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 126 | 49 | 1-1 | 1-0 | L1 |
| Michigan State | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 75 | 54 | 2-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
 Michigan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 82 | 39 | 3-0 | 0-0 | W3 |
 Minnesota | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 113 | 52 | 2-1 | 0-0 | W1 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 139 | 35 | 3-0 | 0-0 | W3 |
 Northwestern | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 75 | 25 | 2-0 | 0-0 | W2 |
 Ohio State | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 138 | 30 | 2-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
| Oregon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 149 | 66 | 2-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
 Penn State | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 127 | 22 | 2-0 | 1-0 | W3 |
 Purdue | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 118 | 109 | 1-1 | 0-1 | L2 |
| Rutgers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.000 | 77 | 107 | 0-2 | 0-1 | L3 |
| UCLA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 125 | 72 | 2-0 | 1-0 | W3 |
 Washington | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 88 | 40 | 3-0 | 0-0 | W3 |
 Wisconsin | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 103 | 60 | 2-0 | 0-1 | W2 |
About the Game
USC faces Penn State on October 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT at Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA. The matchup is part of the 2026 college football regular season.
USC enters with a 0-0 record, while Penn State is 0-0. Score, scoring plays, team statistics and matchup details are tracked on this page.
Follow USC vs Penn State here for kickoff information, live updates and the final result. College Football scores and schedule page lists additional games, schedules and results.
USC
1st in Big Ten
VS
Penn State
2nd in Big Ten
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#46
Dylan Black
#53
Luke Brown
#35
Lachlan Carrigan
#29
Will Doherty
#39
Nate Hillenburg
#7
Sam Huard
#28
James Johnson
#14
Jayden Maiava
#21
Alex Medyn
#37
Zachary Nandlal
#36
Rey Sanchez
#48
Ryon Sayeri
#93
William Weisberg
#15
Jonas Williams
Offensive Line
#75
Ratumana Bulabalavu
#78
Chase Deniz
#70
Aaron Dunn
#51
Vlad Dyakonov
#76
John Fifita
#63
Cash Jacobsen
#66
Breck Kolojay
#62
Travis Leonard
#60
Kaylon Miller
#77
Alani Noa
#67
Kilian O'Connor
#72
Elijah Paige
#64
Ryan Pauley
#71
Keenyi Pepe
#73
Tobias Raymond
#56
Kannon Smith
#61
Jack Susnjar
#57
Esun Tafa
#65
Erwin Taomi
#74
Justin Tauanuu
#68
Hayden Treter
#79
Elijah Vaikona
#52
Willi Wascher
Receivers & Backs
#22
Shahn Alston
#9
Terrell Anderson
#84
Tucker Ashcraft
#85
Tron Baker
#19
Mark Bowman
#89
Griffin Brahm
#86
Luke Degner
#17
Kayden Dixon-Wyatt
#1
Ethan Feaster
#16
Tanook Hines
#18
Romero Ison
#87
Josiah Jefferson
#2
Waymond Jordan
#44
Manoah Leiato
#23
Walter Matthews
#41
Cian McKelvey
#83
Fisher Melton
#30
Kayne Miller
#8
King Miller
#4
Trent Mosley
#38
Patrick O'Brien
#34
Tyson Park
#6
Deshonne Redeaux
#81
Cameron Sermons
#10
Corey Simms
#40
Marcus Sung
#24
Carson Tabaracci
#82
Roderick Tezeno
#88
Taniela Tupou
#80
Luc Weaver
Zacharyus Williams
#49
Grant Woods
#27
Riley Wormley
#31
Seth Zamora
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#96
Jordan Abarca
#97
Jide Abasiri
#88
Floyd Boucard
#54
Ethan Brougham
#17
Deven Bryant
#89
Brendan Cho
#1
Kameryn Crawford
#46
Nick De Fina
#47
Austin Engroff
#18
Zuriah Fisher
#22
Talanoa Ili
#99
Jamaal Jarrett
#90
Jake Johnson
#50
Taylor Johnson
#44
Braeden Jones
#49
Simote Katoanga
#57
Roman Marchetti
#26
Elijah Newby
#41
Ryan O'Connell
#95
Jadyn Ramos
#14
Ta'Mere Robinson
#58
GianCarlo Rufo
#24
Shaun Scott
#10
Braylan Shelby
#92
Sam Smith
#8
Desman Stephens II
#4
Jahkeem Stewart
#35
Ty Swanson
#52
Tomuhini Topui
#91
Alex VanSumeren
#94
Luke Wafle
#15
Jadyn Walker
#51
Andrew Williams
#45
Jaimeon Winfield
Defensive Backs
#16
Prophet Brown
#37
Trestin Castro
#34
Jayden Crowder
#48
Derek Diniz
#36
Peyton Dyer
#30
Marquis Gallegos
#7
Alex Graham
#2
Elbert Hill IV
#29
Joshua Holland II
#27
Chasen Johnson
#19
Brandon Lockhart
#28
Carrington Pierce
#6
Christian Pierce
#23
Kendarius Reddick
#31
Madden Riordan
#38
Isaiah Rubin
#39
Peter Sciarrino
#40
Shawn Sehra
#21
RJ Sermons
#9
Kennedy Urlacher
Jontez Williams
#25
Marcelles Williams
Other
#45
Caden Chittenden
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#10
Connor Barry
#3
Rocco Becht
#92
Andrew Dufault
#12
Kase Evans
#14
Peyton Falzone
#19
Jack Lambert
#7
Alex Manske
#35
Blaise Sokach-Minnick
#96
Lucas Tenbrock
#38
Nathan Tiyce
Offensive Line
#76
Hunter Albright
#77
Owen Aliciene
#56
Mason Bandhauer
#67
Henry Boehme
#70
Trevor Buhr
#50
Cooper Cousins
#68
Anthony Donkoh
#75
Pete Eglitis
#65
Jim Fitzgerald
#78
Malachi Goodman
#79
Donnie Harbour
#61
Liam Horan
#72
Tyshon Huff
#54
Vaea Ikakoula
#74
Kuol Kuol II
#55
Chimdy Onoh
#51
Brock Riker
#52
Dominic Rulli
#71
Garrett Sexton
#66
Will Tompkins
Receivers & Backs
#80
Cooper Alexander
#82
Ethan Black
#18
Benjamin Brahmer
#8
Karon Brookins
#84
Gabe Burkle
#31
Logan Cunningham
#4
Brett Eskildsen
#89
Finn Furmanek
#36
Amar'e Glover
#7
Peter Gonzalez
#21
Carson Hansen
#37
Max Heffner
#6
Koby Howard
#9
Amarion Jackson
#15
Keith Jones Jr.
#83
Brian Kortovich
#13
Hank Lustig
#25
Quinton Martin Jr.
#1
James Peoples
#87
Andrew Rappleyea
#2
Zay Robinson
#11
Lyrick Samuel
#29
D'Antae Sheffey
Chase Sowell
#26
Cam Wallace
#37
Jeremy Washington
#81
Ben Whitver
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#90
Liam Andrews
#11
LaVar Arrington II
#10
Caleb Bacon
#45
Josh Banks
#39
Ty Blanding
#73
Caleb Brewer
#9
Cael Brezina
#43
Dayshaun Burnett
#56
Alijah Carnell
#94
De'Andre Cook
#8
Kooper Ebel
#1
Ikenna Ezeogu
#34
Chris Fileppo
#89
Jackson Ford
#18
Max Granville
#40
Keian Kaiser
#19
Yvan Kemajou
#32
John Klosterman
#40
Jake Lukac
#33
Alexander McPherson
#86
Bobby Mears
#91
Armstrong Nnodim
#47
Aidan Probst
#88
Elijah Reeder
#42
Mason Robinson
#13
Tony Rojas
#26
Cam Smith
#25
Alex Tatsch
#92
Siale Taupaki
#98
Dallas Vakalahi
#99
Keanu Williams
#46
Evan Wolff
Defensive Backs
#35
Tyler Armstead
#30
Christian Askew
#20
Tyrell Chatman
#2
Audavion Collins
#4
Jeremiah Cooper
#27
Omarion Davis
#5
Daryus Dixson
#15
Joshua Johnson
Jahmir Joseph
#41
Jake LaVerde
#24
Ibn McDaniels
#16
Donte Nastasi
#31
Marcus Neal Jr.
#3
Jamison Patton
#29
Hunter Sowell
#12
Xxavier Thomas
#21
Vaboue Toure
#7
Zion Tracy
#28
Bryson Williams
#17
Josiah Zayas
Other
#94
Ryan Barker
#98
Matthew Parker
#95
Cristiano Rosa
USC
1st in Big Ten
VS
Penn State
3rd in Big Ten
Passing
80.6
Completion Percentage
75.9
79
Completions
41
2.00
Interception Percentage
0.00
2
Interceptions
0
68
Longest Pass
56
1,022
Net Passing Yards
592
340.7
Net Passing Yards Per Game
296.0
98
Passing Attempts
54
10.20
Passing Touchdown %
13.00
10
Passing Touchdowns
7
197.6
Passer Rating
211.1
2
Total Sacks
2
19
Sack Yards Lost
11
10.4
Yards Per Pass Attempt
11.0
1,022
Passing Yards
592
0
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
3
Team Games Played
2
513.3
Yards Per Game
451.5
43.3
Total Points Per Game
36.0
130
Total Points
72
18
Total Touchdowns
9
340.7
Passing Yards Per Game
296.0
79-98
Comp-Att
41-54
2-19
Sacks-Yards Lost
2-11
Rushing
117
Rushing Attempts
79
518
Rushing Yards
311
4.4
Yards Per Rush Attempt
3.9
29
Long Rushing
16
0
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
7
Rushing Touchdowns
2
172.7
Rushing Yards Per Game
155.5
0
Rushing Fumbles
0
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
30
Rushing 1st downs
17
3
Team Games Played
2
1,540
Total Yards
903
217
Total Offensive Plays
135
43.3
Total Points Per Game
36.0
130
Total Points
72
18
Total Touchdowns
9
Receiving
79
Receptions
41
0
Receiving Targets
0
1,022
Receiving Yards
592
1,022
Receiving Yards
592
10
Receiving Touchdowns
7
68
Long Reception
56
0
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
340.7
Receiving Yards Per Game
296.0
0
Receiving Fumbles
0
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
524
Receiving Yards After Catch
292
49
Receiving First Downs
26
3
Team Games Played
2
12.9
Yards Per Reception
14.4
43.3
Total Points Per Game
36.0
130
Total Points
72
18
Total Touchdowns
9
Miscellaneous
81
Total 1st downs
48
30
Rushing 1st downs
17
49
Passing 1st downs
27
2
1st downs by penalty
4
25
Third Down Conversions
14
36
Third Down Attempts
28
69.44
3rd down %
50.00
3
Fourth Down Conversions
2
5
First Downs Attempts
3
60.00
4th down %
66.67
18
Total Penalties
8
156
Total Penalty Yards
65
6458
Possession Time Seconds
3887
0.00
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
3
Total Takeaways
1
4
Total Giveaways
0
-1
Turnover Ratio
1
0
Fumbles Lost
0
25-36
3rd down efficiency
14-28
3-5
4th down efficiency
2-3
18-156
Total-Yards
8-65
Defense
90
Solo Tackles
73
50
Assist Tackles
32
140
Total Tackles
105
7
Sacks
3
33
Sack Yards
10
21
Stuffs
18
0
Passes Defended
0
0.0
Average Interception Yards
6.5
0
Long Interception
13
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
0
Kicks Blocked
1
13
Tackles For Loss
8
3
Team Games Played
2
Defensive Interceptions
1
Interceptions
2
0
Interception Yards
13
0
Interception Touchdowns
0
1-0
INT: Total
2-13
General
3
Fumbles
1
2
Forced Fumbles
0
1
Fumbles Recovered
1
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
3
Games Played
2
3-0
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
Returning
9
Kick Returns
2
153
Kick Return Yards
41
17.0
Yards Per Kick Return
20.5
26
Long Kick Return
34
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
8
Punt Returns
5
176
Punt Return Yards
63
22.0
Yards Per Punt Return
12.6
86
Long Punt Return
23
1
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
3
Team Games Played
2
8-176
Punt: Total
5-63
Kicking
0
Field Goal Made
3
0
Field Goal Attempts
4
0.0
Field Goal Percentage
75.0
0
Long Field Goal Made
39
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
0
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
0
0
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
4
0
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
0
0
Field Goal Attempts 50+
0
18
Extra Points Made
9
18
Extra Point Attempts
9
100.0
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
0
Field Goals Made 20-29
0
0
Field Goals Made 30-39
3
0
Field Goals Made 40-49
0
0
Field Goals Made 50+
0
18
Total Kicking Points
18
3
Team Games Played
2
57
Touchback Percentage
43
0.0
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
0
Kickoff Returns
0
0-0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
0-0
FG: Good-Attempts
3-4
Punting
3
Punts
5
140
Punt Yards
208
50
Long Punt
55
46.7
Gross Average Punt Yards
41.6
46.7
Net Average Punt Yards
41.6
0
Punts Blocked
0
1
Punts Inside 20
2
1
Touchbacks
1
1
Fair Catches
1
1
Punt Returns
0
0
Punt Return Yards
0
0.0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
3
Team Games Played
2
3-140
Punt: Total Yards
5-208
Scoring
7
Rushing Touchdowns
2
10
Receiving Touchdowns
7
1
Return Touchdowns
0
18
Total Touchdowns
9
0
Field Goals
3
18
Kick Extra Points
9
0
Total Two Point Conversions
0
130
Total Points
72
43.3
Total Points Per Game
36.0