Michigan State Spartans 31, USC Trojans 45: final score and stats
USC Trojans beat Michigan State Spartans, Michigan State Spartans 31 to USC Trojans 45, on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for USC Trojans vs Michigan State Spartans.
College FootballSaturday, September 20, 2025
DateSep 20, 2025
Start time11:00 PM ET
VenueLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
TVFox
Attendance67,614
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|
| Michigan State Spartans | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| USC Trojans | 10 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
Team comparison
Michigan State SpartansUSC Trojans
3-1Record4-0
16th in Big TenStanding3rd in Big Ten
1-3Road record / home record5-1
WLLLLLast 5WLWWL
W1StreakW1
Team stats
Michigan State SpartansUSC Trojans
5-113rd down efficiency8-12
0-14th down efficiency1-2
13/23Comp/Att20/26
6-53Penalties11-82
28:54Possession31:06
Box score
Michigan State Spartans Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|
| Aidan Chiles | 12/21 | 212 | 10.1 | 3 | 0 | 78.0 |
| Omari Kelly | 1/2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 65.4 |
| Team | 13/23 | 225 | 9.8 | 3 | 0 | -- |
Michigan State Spartans Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Makhi Frazier | 14 | 61 | 4.4 | 0 | 15 |
| Aidan Chiles | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | 1 | 12 |
| Brandon Tullis | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Elijah Tau-Tolliver | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 32 | 112 | 3.5 | 1 | 15 |
Michigan State Spartans Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Omari Kelly | 6 | 133 | 22.2 | 1 | 75 |
| Chrishon McCray | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 1 | 42 |
| Nick Marsh | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Michael Masunas | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Makhi Frazier | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jack Velling | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Team | 13 | 225 | 17.3 | 3 | 75 |
Michigan State Spartans Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Kelly | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Michigan State Spartans Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|
| Malik Spencer | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikai Martinez | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex VanSumeren | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Bell | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcellius Pulliam | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Armorion Smith | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Snow | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Smith | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 64 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Michigan State Spartans KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Chrishon McCray | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
Michigan State Spartans Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| Martin Connington | 1/2 | 50.0 | 29 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Team | 1/2 | 50.0 | 29 | 4/4 | 7 |
Michigan State Spartans Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| Ryan Eckley | 3 | 169 | 56.3 | 0 | 2 | 57 |
| Team | 3 | 169 | 56.3 | 0 | 2 | 57 |
USC Trojans Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|
| Jayden Maiava | 20/26 | 234 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 97.8 |
| Team | 20/26 | 234 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | -- |
USC Trojans Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Waymond Jordan | 18 | 157 | 8.7 | 0 | 40 |
| Eli Sanders | 16 | 90 | 5.6 | 0 | 18 |
| Jayden Maiava | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 2 | 15 |
| Makai Lemon | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 7 |
| Team | 40 | 289 | 7.2 | 3 | 40 |
USC Trojans Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Makai Lemon | 8 | 127 | 15.9 | 1 | 40 |
| Waymond Jordan | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 20 |
| Jaden Richardson | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Eli Sanders | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Lake McRee | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Walker Lyons | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 10 |
| Tanook Hines | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 7 |
| DJ Jordan | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 20 | 234 | 11.7 | 3 | 40 |
USC Trojans Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|
| DJ Jordan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
USC Trojans Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|
| Eric Gentry | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devan Thompkins | 6 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desman Stephens II | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kameryn Crawford | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Pierce | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bishop Fitzgerald | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeCarlos Nicholson | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahkeem Stewart | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 49 | 31 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
USC Trojans KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Makai Lemon | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 24 | 0 |
| Tanook Hines | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 24 | 0 |
USC Trojans PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Makai Lemon | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 |
USC Trojans Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| Ryon Sayeri | 1/1 | 100.0 | 25 | 6/6 | 9 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 25 | 6/6 | 9 |
USC Trojans Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| Sam Johnson | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 0 | 1 | 44 |
| Team | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 0 | 1 | 44 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Michigan State Spartans vs USC Trojans?
USC Trojans won, 45-31, on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
What was the final score of Michigan State Spartans vs USC Trojans?
Michigan State Spartans 31, USC Trojans 45.
Where is Michigan State Spartans vs USC Trojans played?
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA.
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