College Football · FBS · Week 5 · Recap
#18 USC Beat Washington 25-21
The #18 USC Trojans defeated the Washington Huskies 25-21 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in FBS college football Week 5 action.
Washington led 14-10 at halftime. USC came back after the break to take the win.
USC moves to 5-1, while Washington falls to 3-2.
Top performers
Demond Williams Jr. (WASH, QB): 15/26, 198 YDS, 1 TD
Brian Bonner Jr. (WASH, RB): 19 CAR, 89 YDS
Chris Lawson (WASH, WR): 5 REC, 82 YDS
Jayden Maiava (USC, QB): 21/34, 245 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
King Miller (USC, RB): 18 CAR, 81 YDS
Zacharyus Williams (USC, WR): 4 REC, 78 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 8:35USCCaden Chittenden 26 Yd Field Goal0-3
- Q1 1:46WASHBaron Naone 5 Yd pass from Dezmen Roebuck7-3
- Q2 9:58USCWaymond Jordan 8 Yd Run7-10
- Q2 1:50WASHKade Eldridge 1 Yd Run14-10
- Q3 13:30WASHDecker DeGraaf 42 Yd pass from Demond Williams Jr.21-10
- Q3 6:30USCTanook Hines 10 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava21-16
- Q3 4:40USCJahkeem Stewart 48 Yd Fumble Return21-22
- Q4 9:36USCCaden Chittenden 39 Yd Field Goal21-25
Team stats
| WASH | USC | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 319 | 360 |
| First downs | 15 | 21 |
| Third down | 1-12 | 5-14 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 25:02 | 34:58 |