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JULY 7, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

USC Trojans' Jayden Maiava Ranked Too Low Among Big Ten Quarterbacks? USC Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava is the projected week one starter. Maiava started the final four games of the season, winning three. M...

JULY 2, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

College football analyst ranks Jayden Maiava as 7th-best QB in Big Ten Josh Pate of CBS Sports has Maiava ranked in the middle of the pack among Big Ten quarterbacks

JUNE 19, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Clearly top QB after spring Maiava is clearly the Trojans' top quarterback after their spring practice, Sam Gillenwater of On3.com reports.

Impact The spring included Maiava competing against true freshman Husan Longstreet and transfer Brock Huard for USC's quarterback snaps. There have been questions about who has the edge, and the Trojans' head coach Lincoln Riley basically stated that Maiava seems to be their man under center.

JUNE 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lincoln Riley sets expectations for Jayden Maiava's second year with USC Trojans football | Sporting News USC Trojans football coach Lincoln Riley is excited for Jayden Maiava's next go-round in University Park.

MAY 25, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Jayden Maiava ranked No. 38 QB in the country by 247Sports Maiava is entering his first full season as USC's starter.

MAY 20, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Ohio State and 6 other Big Ten teams will carry their quarterback competitions into the fall

Eleven Big Ten teams have settled on their starting quarterbacks

APRIL 29, 2025 • Associated Press

USC Trojans Quarterback Competition Grows Tighter As Spring Ball Progresses The USC Trojans underwent nearly a total transformation in the quarterback room this offseason. Will USC coach Lincoln Riley start quarterba...

APRIL 18, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

Lake McRee headlines deepest USC tight ends group of Lincoln Riley's tenure USC quarterback Jayden Maiava has a strong security blanket to work with during spring football practice, lining up alongside three strong t...

APRIL 11, 2025 • LATIMES.COM

Lincoln Riley discusses Jayden Maiava's mindset entering spring ball Maiava enters the spring as the favorite to be USC's starting quarterback in 2025.

MARCH 28, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Jayden Maiava shows improvement as he fights to retain USC starting quarterback job USC coach Lincoln Riley said Jayden Maiava is a driven worker who is pushing to show progress while competing during spring football practic...

MARCH 26, 2025 • LATIMES.COM

Lincoln Riley Addresses USC's Critical QB Battle With dual-threat quarterback Jayden Maiava and five-star recruit Husan Longstreet at his disposal, Lincoln Riley has a tough decision to mak...

MARCH 25, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lincoln Riley Drops Strong Statement on Next Steps Jayden Maiava Must Take USC head coach Lincoln Riley revealed his expectations for Jayden Maiava.

MARCH 25, 2025 • KANSASCITY.COM

Jayden Maiava transfer rumors heat up, creating intrigue for USC fans Maiava to Miami and Mario Cristobal? Rumors are flying on social media.

JANUARY 4, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Completes comeback with big effort Maiava was 22-for-39 passing for 295 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions during Friday's 35-31 victory over Texas A&M.

Impact Maiava and the Trojans fell behind 24-7 in the third quarter of the Las Vegas Bowl, but Maiava led touchdown drives on four of the last five possessions for the Trojans to lead the comeback and pick up the bowl game win. After taking over the starting job midway through the year, Maiava finished the season, completing 60.1 percent of his pass attempts for 1,201 passing yards and an 11:5 TD:INT ratio, adding 20 carries for 45 yards and four touchdowns as a runner. Barring additions via the transfer portal under center, Maiava could be in line to start again in 2025.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Maiava conquers Las Vegas Bowl by leading record-setting comeback for USC Maiava helped guide USC to an improbable comeback, hitting Kyle Ford on a six-yard slant pass for a game-winning score in a 35-31 victory.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • LASVEGASSUN.COM

Slings it around in Week 14 loss Maiava was 27-for-48 passing for 360 yards, three touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 49-35 loss versus Notre Dame. He also had five rushes for 11 yards with two touc...

Impact Maiava had the highest of highs and the lowest of lows in his third start of the season. The redshirt sophomore was still inefficient and played rather erratically while throwing a season-high 48 passes. This was on full display when he tossed back-to-back pick-sixes on the goal line during the fourth quarter, including one that was returned 99 yards and another that was returned 100 yards for Notre Dame touchdowns. Maiava moved the ball back down the field and threw his third passing touchdowns of the game when he hit wideout Ja'Kobi Lane for an eight-yard score with 13 seconds remaining. The signal-caller kept the Trojans in it for most of the game, but he ultimately cost the team a chance to win with these two crucial mistakes. Maiava completed 60.2 percent of his passes for 840 yards while scoring touchdowns 10 total touchdowns and committing four turnovers over the final three games of the regular season. He will likely remain under center for USC's upcoming bowl game.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rallies for win versus UCLA Maiava completed 19 of 35 passes for 221 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 19-13 victory versus UCLA.

Impact Maiava had another sloppy outing in his second start for the Trojans. The redshirt sophomore made the play when it mattered in the fourth quarter, avoiding a sack before scrambling and throwing a four-yard touchdown to wideout Ja'Kobi Lane in the back corner of the end zone. This win also secured a bowl berth for the Trojans. Maiava is now in line to face easily his toughest test thus far during next week's regular-season finale versus rival Notre Dame.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Maiava rallies Southern California to 19-13 victory over crosstown rival UCLA

Jayden Maiava passed for 221 yards, including a 4-yard touchdown to Ja’Kobi Lane midway through the fourth quarter, and Southern California rallied for a 19-13 victory over UCLA Sa...

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • Associated Press

Leads win in first start Maiava was 25-for-35 passing for 259 yards, three touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 28-20 win against Nebraska. He also had five rushes for 20 yards with one touchd...

Impact Maiava made his first start for the Trojans after replacing previous starter Miller Moss earlier this week. The UNLV transfer got out to a shaky beginning with two completions on his first seven passing attempts and throwing a pick-six on an off-target throw. He then completed nine straight passes and went on to throw touchdown passes of six, 12 and 48 yards, and he capped off his outing with a two-yard rushing touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Maiava also lost a fumble on a scramble attempt in the second half, but his first start of the year was still a net-positive for the offense. He'll look to match this strong outing during next Saturday's road game against cross-town rival UCLA.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Maiava stellar in 1st start as USC holds off Nebraska Jayden Maiava passed for 259 yards and accounted for all four touchdowns in his first career start, and Southern California reversed its mis...

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. USC Trojans Highlights | FOX College Football

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Jayden Maiava connects with Duce Robinson for a 48-yard TD, giving USC the lead over Nebraska

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Jayden Maiava finds Kyron Hudson for a 12-yard TD, giving USC the lead over Nebraska

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Jayden Maiava poised to become the first Polynesian starting quarterback at USC LOS ANGELES - Before he’d ever played the position, Jayden Maiava had a sense of what a Samoan quart...

NOVEMBER 15, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

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