US EditionUSC Football Scores 73 in Season-Opening Rout of Missouri State
Jayden Maiava threw for 295 yards and two touchdowns in just one half as USC's defense recorded five sacks and a pick-six in a 73-13 win.
- The USC Trojans defeated the Missouri State Bears 73-13 in their season-opening NCAA football game on August 30, 2025, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
- The game marked Missouri State's first as an FBS team and Conference USA member, while USC aimed for a dominant start backed by offseason defensive praise.
- USC's ground game was highly efficient, gaining an average of 7.6 yards every time they ran the ball and scoring six rushing touchdowns, with key contributions from Waymond Jordan and quarterback Jayden Maiava, who threw for 295 yards and two scores.
- Bishop Fitzgerald’s 19-yard interception return gave USC a 28-3 lead, and freshman quarterback Husan Longstreet contributed three second-half touchdowns with passing and rushing plays.
- USC's defense limited Missouri State to just 224 total yards and recorded five sacks, indicating a strong showing as the Trojans gear up for their Big Ten opener at Purdue on September 13.
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LOS ANGELES — Gotta hand it to them. I mean, they really better. If USC wants to unlock its offense under redshirt sophomore quarterback Jayden Maiava this season, the Trojans should turn to their tantalizing tailback tandem of Waymond Jordan and Eli Sanders. There are real concerns about the Trojans entering Year 4 under Lincoln Riley. Just the fifth time in 60 years they’re not starting the season in the Associated Press Top 25, USC is forging…
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Southern Cal 73, Missouri State 13
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USC football scores 73 in season-opening rout of Missouri State
Trojans pile up 233 rushing yards and six touchdowns behind Jayden Maiava’s efficient debut in a 73-13 win, while defense limits Bears to 224 total yards in their first FBS game.
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