San Jose State @ 
USC
USC 42, San Jose State 26USC was favored by 37, and San Jose State covered.
| a game | San Jose State1 game | USC1 game |
|---|---|---|
| Points | +2.1 | +16.3 |
| Points allowed | +12.1 | +8.1 |
| Total offense, yards | −10 | +122 |
| Total defense, yards | +101 | +4 |
| Touchdowns | +0.3 | +3.3 |
| Passer rating | +12.0 | +41.4 |
| Third downs | +9.0% | +32.4% |
| Sacks | +0.4 | −1.6 |
| Penalty yards | −38.9 | −22.1 |
| Turnovers forced | −0.2 | −1.2 |
| Turnovers lost | −1.2 | −0.2 |
Who put up numbers
USC
- Passing yardsJayden Maiava286 passing yards
- Passing touchdownsJayden Maiava2 passing touchdowns
- Rushing yardsKing Miller63 rushing yards
San Jose State
Analysis
USC
- USC had failed to cover 4 straight.streakthe runs →Extended to 5.
- USC had won 7 straight at home.streakthe runs →Extended to 8.
San Jose State
- San Jose State had failed to cover 4 straight.streakthe runs →Ended here.
- San Jose State had lost 4 straight.streakthe runs →Extended to 5.
The series
- USC leads the series 7–0 since 1995. USC has won the last 7.seriesevery meeting →
If you squint
- USC had beaten 9 of its last 10 unranked opponents.countits form →Now 10 of 11.
Every meeting
| Date | Where | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | at USC | USC 42, San Jose State 26 |
| Aug 26, 2023 | at USC | USC 56, San Jose State 28 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | at USC | USC 30, San Jose State 7 |
| Sep 5, 2009 | at USC | USC 56, San Jose State 3 |
| Sep 1, 2001 | at USC | USC 21, San Jose State 10 |
| Sep 23, 2000 | at USC | USC 34, San Jose State 24 |
| Sep 9, 1995 | at USC | USC 45, San Jose State 7 |
Method
- Over or under is each game against what the opponent usually allowed, or usually scored, in its other games that season, with half the home edge, averaged over the team’s games. The ten biggest numbers in the league either way are lit.
- “This season” and the analysis are the games through Aug 28, the day before, so the page says what was true going in. “This game” is the night’s own numbers against expected.
- Touchdowns are passing and rushing. Turnovers are interceptions and fumbles lost. The passer rating is the NCAA’s over the team’s passers that game, and third downs and penalty yards are ESPN’s team box (sportsdataverse, CC BY 4.0). A night game kicked off at 6pm or later at the home team’s clock.
- A game with no box score sits out.