Northwestern Wildcats vs. USC Trojans - Playbyplay - November 07, 2025

Northwestern

5-4

FINAL

7-2

20 USC

7-2

RECAP

BOX SCORE

GAME STATS

PLAY-BY-PLAY

ODDS

NEWS

ALL PLAYS

SCORING PLAYS

1ST QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN

16 plays · 82 yards · 7:14

USC

15:00

NU 35

N.Dugandzic kicks 58 yards from NW 35 to the USC 7. J.Zamora returns the kickoff. Tackled by NW at USC 18.

NU WIN %

14:56

1st & 10 · USC 18

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by L.McRee for 5 yards. Tackled by G.Wallace at USC 23.

USC WIN %

14:18

2nd & 5 · USC 23

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by K.Miller for 2 yards. Tackled by B.Brus at USC 25.

USC WIN %

13:54

3rd & 3 · USC 25

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by M.Lemon for 19 yards. Tackled by NW at USC 44.

USC WIN %

13:29

1st & 10 · USC 44

K.Miller rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by NW at USC 45.

13:03

2nd & 9 · USC 45

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by L.McRee for 5 yards. Tackled by NW at USC 50.

USC WIN %

12:28

3rd & 4 · 50

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by W.Lyons for 9 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 41.

USC WIN %

12:04

1st & 10 · NU 41

J.Maiava steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Lemon.

USC WIN %

12:00

2nd & 10 · NU 41

K.Miller rushed for 12 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 29.

11:25

1st & 10 · NU 29

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by J.Lane for 8 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 21.

USC WIN %

10:52

2nd & 2 · NU 21

J.Maiava steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.McRee.

USC WIN %

10:48

3rd & 2 · NU 21

K.Miller rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 20.

10:03

4th & 1 · NU 20

J.Maiava rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 18.

9:25

1st & 10 · NU 18

B.Jackson rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 18.

8:43

2nd & 10 · NU 18

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by J.Lane for 11 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 7.

8:29

1st & 7 · NU 7

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by M.Lemon for 0 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 7.

7:53

2nd & 7 · NU 7

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by M.Lemon for 7 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

USC WIN %

7:46

NU 3

R.Sayeri extra point is good.

USC WIN %

TOUCHDOWN

13 plays · 75 yards · 7:01

USC

7:46

USC 35

R.Sayeri kicks 65 yards from USC 35 to the NW End Zone. Touchback.

7:46

1st & 10 · NU 25

C.Komolafe rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Abasiri at NW 27.

7:11

2nd & 8 · NU 27

P.Stone pass complete. Catch made by D.Wagner for 6 yards. Tackled by USC at NW 33.

NU WIN %

6:33

3rd & 2 · NU 33

C.Komolafe rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by USC at NW 35.

NU WIN %

6:00

1st & 10 · NU 35

P.Stone pass complete. Catch made by D.Wagner for 6 yards. Tackled by USC at NW 41.

NU WIN %

5:24

2nd & 4 · NU 41

C.Komolafe rushed for 14 yards. Tackled by E.Gentry at USC 45.

NU WIN %

4:41

1st & 10 · USC 45

P.Stone pass complete. Catch made by C.Komolafe for 9 yards. Tackled by USC at USC 36.

4:11

2nd & 1 · USC 36

R.Preckel rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by USC at USC 31.

3:30

1st & 10 · USC 31

R.Preckel rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by K.Crawford at USC 26.

2:43

2nd & 5 · USC 26

P.Stone steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for.

2:37

3rd & 5 · USC 26

P.Stone pass complete. Catch made by C.Komolafe for 18 yards. Tackled by USC at USC 8.

2:12

1st & 8 · USC 8

C.Komolafe rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by USC at USC 7.

1:34

2nd & 7 · USC 7

C.Komolafe rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by USC at USC 4.

0:49

3rd & 4 · USC 4

P.Stone pass complete. Catch made by G.Wilde for 4 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

NU WIN %

0:45

USC 3

J.Olsen extra point is good.

2ND QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN

9 plays · 58 yards · 4:18

USC

0:45

NU 35

N.Dugandzic kicks 40 yards from NW 35 to the USC 25. R.Quintanar returns the kickoff. Tackled by D.Tatum at USC 42.

0:39

1st & 10 · USC 42

K.Miller rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by M.Uihlein at USC 46.

USC WIN %

0:04

2nd & 6 · USC 46

J.Maiava steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.McRee.

USC WIN %

0:00

Period End

End Quarter 1

15:00

3rd & 6 · USC 46

K.Miller rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by NW at USC 46.

14:25

4th & 6 · USC 46

S.Huard pass complete. Catch made by T.Hines for 10 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 44.

USC WIN %

13:49

1st & 10 · NU 44

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by M.Lemon for 24 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 20.

13:19

1st & 10 · NU 20

J.Maiava rushed for 11 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 9.

12:51

1st & 9 · NU 9

K.Miller rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 7.

12:17

2nd & 7 · NU 7

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by K.Miller for 1 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 6.

11:34

3rd & 6 · NU 6

J.Maiava scrambles for 6 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

USC WIN %

11:27

NU 3

R.Sayeri extra point is good.

USC WIN %

TOUCHDOWN

7 plays · 75 yards · 4:01

USC

11:27

USC 35

R.Sayeri kicks 65 yards from USC 35 to the NW End Zone. Touchback.

11:27

1st & 10 · NU 25

P.Stone pass complete. Catch made by D.Wagner for 8 yards. Tackled by M.Williams at NW 33.

NU WIN %

10:48

2nd & 2 · NU 33

C.Komolafe rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by USC at NW 42.

NU WIN %

10:27

1st & 10 · NU 42

P.Stone pass complete. Catch made by H.Eligon for 5 yards. Tackled by USC at NW 47.

NU WIN %

9:43

2nd & 5 · NU 47

R.Preckel rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by USC at USC 45.

NU WIN %

9:12

1st & 10 · USC 45

P.Stone pass complete. Catch made by D.Wagner for 6 yards. Tackled by K.Ramsey at USC 39.

8:29

2nd & 4 · USC 39

C.Komolafe rushed for 37 yards. Tackled by K.Ramsey at USC 2.

NU WIN %

7:43

1st & 2 · USC 2

C.Komolafe rushed for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

NU WIN %

7:26

USC 3

J.Olsen extra point is good.

NU WIN %

PUNT

4 plays · 31 yards · 2:10

USC

7:26

NU 35

N.Dugandzic kicks 64 yards from NW 35 to the USC 1. Fair catch by M.Lemon.

7:26

1st & 10 · USC 25

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by L.McRee for 42 yards. Tackled by B.Brus at NW 33.

USC WIN %

6:52

1st & 10 · NU 33

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by M.Lemon for 3 yards. Tackled by B.Turner at NW 30.

6:27

2nd & 7 · NU 30

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by T.Hines for yards. TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on USC-J.Tauanuu, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.

6:20

Timeout

Timeout #1 by NW.

6:20

2nd & 12 · NU 35

J.Maiava steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Lemon.

6:16

3rd & 12 · NU 35

J.Maiava steps back to pass. Sacked at NW 44 for -9 yards (N.Story).

5:22

4th & 21 · NU 44

S.Johnson punts 23 yards to NW 21, Center-H.Pepper. Downed by USC.

USC WIN %

PUNT

3 plays · 9 yards · 1:44

USC

5:16

1st & 10 · NU 21

P.Stone steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for R.Ahumaraeze.

5:12

2nd & 10 · NU 21

C.Komolafe rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by USC at NW 24.

NU WIN %

4:26

3rd & 7 · NU 24

P.Stone pass complete. Catch made by C.Komolafe for 6 yards. Tackled by USC at NW 30.

NU WIN %

3:38

4th & 1 · NU 30

L.Akers punts 49 yards to USC 21, Center-J.Florentine. Fair catch by M.Lemon.

INTERCEPTION

2 plays · 3 yards · 0:45

USC

3:32

1st & 10 · USC 21

K.Miller rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by NW at USC 24.

2:55

2nd & 7 · USC 24

J.Maiava pass INTERCEPTED at USC 25. Intercepted by N.Story at USC 25. N.Story FUMBLES, forced by J.Maiava. N.Story FUMBLES, out of bounds. Touchback.

TOUCHDOWN

3 plays · 80 yards · 1:23

USC

2:47

1st & 10 · USC 20

K.Miller rushed for 55 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 25.

USC WIN %

2:00

Two Minute Warning

Two minute warning.

2:00

1st & 10 · NU 25

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by J.Lane for 13 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 12.

1:27

1st & 10 · NU 12

K.Miller rushed for 12 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

USC WIN %

1:24

NU 3

R.Sayeri extra point is good.

PUNT

3 plays · 4 yards · 0:27

USC

1:24

USC 35

R.Sayeri kicks 64 yards from USC 35 to the NW 1. C.Farrell returns the kickoff. Tackled by B.Fitzgerald at NW 27.

USC WIN %

1:19

1st & 10 · NU 27

C.Komolafe rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by USC at NW 31.

NU WIN %

1:12

Timeout

Timeout #1 by USC.

1:12

2nd & 6 · NU 31

P.Stone steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Wagner.

1:10

3rd & 6 · NU 31

P.Stone steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for G.Wilde.

1:04

4th & 6 · NU 31

L.Akers punts 46 yards to USC 23, Center-J.Florentine. Fair catch by M.Lemon.

NU WIN %

PUNT

3 plays · 5 yards · 0:39

USC

0:57

1st & 10 · USC 23

J.Maiava steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Hines.

USC WIN %

0:51

2nd & 10 · USC 23

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by J.Lane for 5 yards. Tackled by NW at USC 28.

0:34

3rd & 5 · USC 28

J.Maiava steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Lemon.

0:24

Timeout

Timeout #2 by USC.

0:24

4th & 5 · USC 28

S.Johnson punts 41 yards to NW 31, Center-H.Pepper. Fair catch by D.Wagner. PENALTY on USC-USC, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, accepted.

USC WIN %

FUMBLE

3 plays · 14 yards · 0:18

USC

0:18

1st & 10 · NU 36

P.Stone pass complete. Catch made by C.Komolafe for 8 yards. Tackled by USC at NW 44.

NU WIN %

0:08

Timeout

Timeout #2 by NW.

0:08

2nd & 2 · NU 44

P.Stone pass complete. Catch made by C.Komolafe for -1 yards. Tackled by B.Shelby at NW 43.

0:02

3rd & 3 · NU 43

R.Preckel rushed for 7 yards. R.Preckel FUMBLES, forced by J.Abasiri. Fumble RECOVERED by USC-A.Lucas at NW 50. Tackled by NW at NW 50.

NU WIN %

3RD QUARTER

PUNT

5 plays · 31 yards · 2:52

USC

15:00

USC 35

R.Sayeri kicks 65 yards from USC 35 to the NW End Zone. Touchback.

USC WIN %

15:00

1st & 10 · NU 25

P.Stone pass complete. Catch made by G.Wilde for 3 yards. Tackled by USC at NW 28.

NU WIN %

14:21

2nd & 7 · NU 28

C.Komolafe rushed for 21 yards. Tackled by USC at NW 49.

13:58

1st & 10 · NU 49

P.Stone pass complete. Catch made by G.Wilde for 0 yards. Tackled by USC at NW 49.

13:10

2nd & 10 · NU 49

P.Stone steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for G.Wilde.

13:07

3rd & 10 · NU 49

C.Komolafe rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by D.Thompkins at USC 44.

NU WIN %

12:16

Timeout

Timeout #1 by NW.

12:16

4th & 3 · USC 44

L.Akers punts 35 yards to USC 9, Center-J.Florentine. Fair catch by M.Lemon.

NU WIN %

TOUCHDOWN

8 plays · 91 yards · 4:12

USC

12:08

1st & 10 · USC 9

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by M.Lemon for 14 yards. Tackled by NW at USC 23.

11:20

1st & 10 · USC 23

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by M.Lemon for 52 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 25.

11:04

1st & 10 · NU 25

J.Maiava steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Lemon.

11:01

2nd & 10 · NU 25

K.Miller rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 25.

10:22

3rd & 10 · NU 25

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by J.Lane for 13 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 12.

9:32

1st & 10 · NU 12

B.Jackson rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 10.

9:08

2nd & 8 · NU 10

PENALTY on USC-A.Noa, False Start, 5 yards, accepted.

8:39

2nd & 13 · NU 15

K.Miller rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 10.

8:01

Timeout

Timeout #1 by USC.

8:01

3rd & 8 · NU 10

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by J.Lane for 10 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

USC WIN %

7:56

NU 3

R.Sayeri extra point is good.

USC WIN %

FIELD GOAL

12 plays · 60 yards · 7:39

USC

7:56

USC 35

R.Sayeri kicks 65 yards from USC 35 to the NW End Zone. Touchback.

7:56

1st & 10 · NU 25

C.Komolafe rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by USC at NW 27.

7:00

2nd & 8 · NU 27

P.Stone steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for G.Wilde. PENALTY on USC-B.Conley, Defensive Pass Interference, 15 yards, accepted. No Play.

7:00

1st & 10 · NU 42

P.Stone pass complete. Catch made by H.Welcing for -4 yards. Tackled by B.Conley at NW 38.

6:15

2nd & 14 · NU 38

P.Stone pass complete. Catch made by H.Eligon for 13 yards. Tackled by USC at USC 49.

5:45

3rd & 1 · USC 49

C.Komolafe rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by USC at USC 49.

5:02

4th & 1 · USC 49

L.Albright rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Stewart at USC 47.

NU WIN %

4:24

1st & 10 · USC 47

P.Stone pass complete. Catch made by L.Albright for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Nicholson at USC 44.

3:42

2nd & 7 · USC 44

R.Preckel rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by USC at USC 44.

2:52

Timeout

Timeout #2 by NW.

2:52

3rd & 7 · USC 44

P.Stone pass complete. Catch made by R.Ahumaraeze for 32 yards. Tackled by USC at USC 12.

1:59

1st & 10 · USC 12

P.Stone steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for H.Welcing.

1:55

2nd & 10 · USC 12

C.Komolafe rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by USC at USC 10.

1:10

3rd & 8 · USC 10

P.Stone steps back to pass. Sacked at USC 15 for -5 yards (J.Abasiri).

0:21

4th & 13 · USC 15

J.Olsen 33 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-J.Florentine, Holder-H.Helms.

4TH QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN

7 plays · 75 yards · 4:03

USC

0:17

NU 35

N.Dugandzic kicks 58 yards from NW 35 to the USC 7. Fair catch by S.Zamora.

0:17

1st & 10 · USC 25

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by M.Lemon for 11 yards. Tackled by NW at USC 36.

0:00

Period End

End Quarter 3

15:00

1st & 10 · USC 36

K.Miller rushed for -4 yards. Tackled by NW at USC 32.

14:17

2nd & 14 · USC 32

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by J.Lane for 14 yards. Tackled by NW at USC 46.

13:38

1st & 10 · USC 46

K.Miller rushed for 13 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 41.

USC WIN %

12:52

1st & 10 · NU 41

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by M.Lemon for 19 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 22.

12:12

1st & 10 · NU 22

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by M.Lemon for 3 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 19.

11:24

2nd & 7 · NU 19

J.Maiava steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Lane. PENALTY on NW-B.Turner, Defensive Pass Interference, 15 yards, accepted. No Play.

11:17

1st & 4 · NU 4

M.Lemon rushed for 4 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

USC WIN %

11:14

NU 3

R.Sayeri extra point is good.

DOWNS

7 plays · 31 yards · 1:55

USC

11:14

USC 35

R.Sayeri kicks 64 yards from USC 35 to the NW 1. C.Farrell returns the kickoff. Tackled by USC at NW 22.

11:08

1st & 10 · NU 22

P.Stone pass complete. Catch made by G.Wilde for 16 yards. Tackled by USC at NW 38.

10:31

1st & 10 · NU 38

C.Komolafe rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by USC at NW 42.

10:10

2nd & 6 · NU 42

P.Stone pass complete. Catch made by H.Welcing for 6 yards. Tackled by USC at NW 48.

9:37

1st & 10 · NU 48

C.Komolafe rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by USC at USC 47.

9:31

2nd & 5 · USC 48

P.Stone steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Wagner.

9:28

3rd & 5 · USC 48

P.Stone steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for.

9:27

4th & 5 · USC 48

P.Stone steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for R.Ahumaraeze.

FIELD GOAL

8 plays · 49 yards · 4:39

USC

9:19

1st & 10 · USC 48

K.Miller rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by C.Bastone at NW 47.

8:37

2nd & 5 · NU 48

K.Miller rushed for 18 yards. Tackled by G.Wallace at NW 29.

7:47

1st & 10 · NU 29

B.Jackson rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 29.

7:00

2nd & 10 · NU 29

J.Maiava pass complete. Catch made by M.Lemon for 9 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 20. PENALTY on NW-J.Fussell, Face Mask (15 Yards), 11 yards, accepted.

6:31

1st & 9 · NU 9

B.Jackson rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by M.Uihlein at NW 8.

5:42

2nd & 8 · NU 8

B.Jackson rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by A.Hubbard at NW 3.

4:48

3rd & 3 · NU 3

J.Maiava steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.McRee.

4:44

4th & 3 · NU 3

R.Sayeri 22 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-H.Pepper, Holder-S.Johnson.

PUNT

3 plays · -4 yards · 1:27

USC

4:40

USC 35

R.Sayeri kicks 65 yards from USC 35 to the NW End Zone. Touchback.

4:40

1st & 10 · NU 25

P.Stone pass complete. Catch made by R.Ahumaraeze for 6 yards. Tackled by USC at NW 31.

4:09

2nd & 4 · NU 31

P.Stone steps back to pass. Sacked at NW 21 for -10 yards (J.Stewart).

3:28

3rd & 14 · NU 21

P.Stone steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for G.Wilde.

3:21

4th & 14 · NU 21

L.Akers punts 51 yards to USC 28, Center-J.Florentine. J.Zamora returned punt from the USC 28. Tackled by G.Wallace at USC 33.

END OF GAME

5 plays · 24 yards · 3:13

USC

3:13

1st & 10 · USC 33

H.Dalton rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by R.Fitzgerald at USC 37.

2:34

2nd & 6 · USC 37

H.Dalton rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by NW at USC 40.

2:00

Two Minute Warning

Two minute warning.

2:00

3rd & 3 · USC 40

H.Dalton rushed for 12 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 48.

1:17

1st & 10 · NU 48

R.Wormley rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by NW at NW 42.

0:29

2nd & 4 · NU 42

J.Maiava kneels at the NW 43.

0:00

Game End

End Game

Northwestern Wildcats vs. USC Trojans - Playbyplay: Nov 8, 2025

RECAP

BOX SCORE

GAME STATS

PLAY-BY-PLAY

ODDS

NEWS

1ST QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN

TOUCHDOWN

2ND QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN

TOUCHDOWN

PUNT

PUNT

INTERCEPTION

TOUCHDOWN

PUNT

PUNT

FUMBLE

3RD QUARTER

PUNT

TOUCHDOWN

FIELD GOAL

4TH QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN

DOWNS

FIELD GOAL

PUNT

END OF GAME