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USC Trojans 42, Rutgers Scarlet Knights 35: final score and stats

USC Trojans beat Rutgers Scarlet Knights, USC Trojans 42 to Rutgers Scarlet Knights 35, on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs USC Trojans.

College FootballSaturday, September 19, 2026
DateSep 19, 2026
Start time3:30 PM ET
VenueSHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ
TVCBS
Attendance43,045

Line score

Team1234T
USC Trojans101015742
Rutgers Scarlet Knights7714735

Team comparison

USC TrojansRutgers Scarlet Knights
Points per game
32.4
25.8
Points allowed per game
24.2
32.4
4-0Record0-3
3rd in Big TenStanding16th in Big Ten
2-1Road record / home record1-4
WLWWLLast 5LLLWL
W1StreakL3

Team stats

USC TrojansRutgers Scarlet Knights
1st Downs
24
27
5-103rd down efficiency6-11
1-24th down efficiency3-4
Total Yards
461
460
Passing
277
292
20/32Comp/Att19/37
Yards per pass
8.7
7.9
Rushing
184
168
Rushing Attempts
31
32
Yards per rush
5.9
5.3
8-71Penalties5-39
Turnovers
0
2
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
2
26:45Possession33:15

Box score

USC Trojans Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Jayden Maiava20/322778.72059.9
Team20/322778.720--

USC Trojans Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
King Miller161026.4120
Riley Wormley35217.3127
Waymond Jordan8263.307
Jayden Maiava393.0012
Team1-5-5.00-5
Team311845.9227

USC Trojans Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Kayden Dixon-Wyatt57715.4032
Corey Simms47218.0152
Tanook Hines33311.0015
Mark Bowman33210.7017
Zacharyus Williams12727.0027
Waymond Jordan12020.0020
Tron Baker11212.0012
Riley Wormley122.012
Team2027713.9252

USC Trojans Fumbles

PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Jayden Maiava100
Team100

USC Trojans Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Christian Pierce11600200
Deven Bryant8400000
Desman Stephens II740.50.5100
Kameryn Crawford610.50.5000
Kennedy Urlacher4300100
Prophet Brown4200001
Luke Wafle4200000
Floyd Boucard3100000
Team582811421

USC Trojans Interceptions

PlayerINTYDSTD
Prophet Brown1991
Christian Pierce1160
Team21151

USC Trojans Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Caden Chittenden2/2100.0354/410
Team2/2100.0354/410

USC Trojans Punting

PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Lachlan Carrigan15656.00156
Team15656.00156

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Dylan Lonergan18/362527.03248.0
Jakob Anderson1/14040.000--
Team19/372927.932--

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Antwan Raymond211225.8149
Dylan Lonergan6274.5011
Clay Thevenin4246.0117
Team1-5-5.00-5
Team321685.3249

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
KJ Duff78612.3120
Ben Black III24321.5031
Jesse Ofurie14040.0040
Antwan Raymond33913.0022
Vernon Allen III12828.0128
Jourdin Houston22713.5014
Elias Coke11616.0116
Clay Thevenin177.007
Team1929215.4340

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Kaj Sanders9200100
DK Gilley8000000
Kevyn Humes7400000
Chris Joines6100000
Bradlee Jones5200000
Moses Walker5100000
Abram Wright5100000
Ty Morris4200100
Team651911210

Rutgers Scarlet Knights KickReturns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Ja'shon Benjamin11717.0170
Team11717.0170

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Dane Pizzaro0/00.005/55
Team0/00.005/55

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Punting

PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jakob Anderson17070.01070
Team17070.01070

Recent form

Oct 31, 2026 · vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 30-18
Oct 24, 2026 · at Wisconsin BadgersL 7-24
Oct 10, 2026 · at Penn State Nittany LionsW 31-23
Oct 3, 2026 · vs Washington HuskiesW 25-21
Sep 26, 2026 · vs Oregon DucksL 27-41
Nov 7, 2026 · at Wisconsin BadgersL 10-31
Oct 31, 2026 · vs Michigan WolverinesL 21-28
Oct 24, 2026 · at Northwestern WildcatsL 14-42
Oct 17, 2026 · at Maryland TerrapinsW 37-30
Oct 3, 2026 · vs Indiana HoosiersL 15-47

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Frequently asked questions

Who won USC Trojans vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights?

USC Trojans won, 42-35, on Saturday, September 19, 2026.

What was the final score of USC Trojans vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights?

USC Trojans 42, Rutgers Scarlet Knights 35.

Where is USC Trojans vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights played?

SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ.

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