Wk 12 · 2026
Maryland Terrapins at USC Trojans — Sat, Nov 21
Sat, Nov 21 ·
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
What is at stake
A Big Ten game — it counts in the standings that decide that league's championship game. Run the race. USC is ranked #14 (AP Top 25 ยท 2026-08-17).
Efficiency · 2025 ratings
Efficiency margin
Offense (pts/100)
Defense (pts/100)
Pace (plays/g)
Yards / play
Yards / play allowed
Opponent-adjusted ratings from The College
King's 2025 final numbers. Bars share a scale within each row; the
brighter side is the better of the two, and a longer bar is always the better number
— including the rows where a lower figure is the good one.
Team stats · 2025 per game
Points / game
Points allowed
Yards / game
Yards allowed
Pass yds allowed
Rush yds allowed
Turnovers / game
From completed 2025 box scores;
defensive yardage covers the regular season and conference championships.
Maryland form
L 28-38at MSUL 20-45vs MICHL 6-24at ILLL 20-35at RUTGL 10-55vs IU
2025 season
USC form
W 29-10vs UCLAL 27-42at OREW 26-21vs IOWAW 38-17vs NUW 21-17at NEB
2025 season
Maryland this season
No graded games yet this season. Lines are captured before kickoff and graded when a game goes final, so these records start at Week 1.
USC this season
No graded games yet this season. Lines are captured before kickoff and graded when a game goes final, so these records start at Week 1.
Lines are captured from ESPN's board before kickoff and locked when the game goes final. There is no line archive before this season, so these records begin with 2026 Week 1.
Common opponents · 5
| Opponent | Maryland | USC |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA Big Ten | vs Wk 4 · scheduled preview | at Wk 13 · scheduled preview |
| Ohio State Big Ten | at Wk 6 · scheduled preview | vs Wk 9 · scheduled preview |
| Rutgers Big Ten | vs Wk 7 · scheduled preview | at Wk 3 · scheduled preview |
| Wisconsin Big Ten | vs Wk 11 · scheduled preview | at Wk 8 · scheduled preview |
| Penn State Big Ten | vs Wk 13 · scheduled preview | at Wk 6 · scheduled preview |
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comparison tool for every shared and unshared opponent.
Series history · 2006–2026
Maryland leads the series 1–0 · Maryland won the last one
1 meeting
in 2006–2026 · average margin
1.0 points toward Maryland
| Yr | Date | Result | Site | Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024-10-19 | USC 28 — 29 Maryland | at MD | Maryland |
Maryland leaders 2025 season
| Passing | Malik Washington QB #7 | 273/473, 2963 YDS, 17 TD, 9 INT |
| Khristian Martin QB #3 | 11/17, 105 YDS, 1 TD | |
| Rushing | DeJuan Williams RB #0 | 128 CAR, 501 YDS, 3 TD |
| Malik Washington QB #7 | 56 CAR, 303 YDS, 4 TD | |
| Nolan Ray RB #2 | 67 CAR, 289 YDS, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Shaleak Knotts WR #4 | 44 REC, 717 YDS, 6 TD |
| Jalil Farooq WR #1 | 58 REC, 545 YDS, 4 TD | |
| Octavian Smith Jr. WR #5 | 43 REC, 529 YDS | |
| DeJuan Williams RB #0 | 45 REC, 426 YDS, 1 TD |
Defense
| Tackles | Daniel Wingate LB #1 | 102 |
| Jalen Huskey CB #22 | 72 | |
| Lavain Scruggs DB #2 | 64 | |
| Sacks | Sidney Stewart DL #11 | 7 |
| Zahir Mathis DL #9 | 6 | |
| Dillan Fontus DL #95 | 2 | |
| Interceptions | Jamare Glasker DB #4 | 4 |
| Jalen Huskey CB #22 | 4 | |
| La'khi Roland DB #4 | 3 |
USC leaders 2025 season
| Passing | Jayden Maiava QB #14 | 247/373, 3431 YDS, 23 TD, 8 INT |
| Husan Longstreet QB #6 | 13/15, 103 YDS, 1 TD | |
| Rushing | King Miller RB #8 | 131 CAR, 873 YDS, 7 TD |
| Waymond Jordan RB #2 | 88 CAR, 576 YDS, 5 TD | |
| Eli Sanders RB #1 | 47 CAR, 264 YDS, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Makai Lemon WR #6 | 79 REC, 1156 YDS, 11 TD |
| Ja'Kobi Lane WR #8 | 49 REC, 745 YDS, 4 TD | |
| Lake McRee TE #87 | 30 REC, 450 YDS, 4 TD | |
| Tanook Hines WR #16 | 28 REC, 398 YDS, 2 TD |
Defense
| Tackles | Desman Stephens II LB #8 | 83 |
| Eric Gentry LB #18 | 76 | |
| Christian Pierce S #6 | 58 | |
| Sacks | Braylan Shelby DE #10 | 4.5 |
| Kameryn Crawford DE #1 | 3.5 | |
| Jide Abasiri DT #97 | 3.5 | |
| Interceptions | Bishop Fitzgerald S #19 | 5 |
| Jamaal Jarrett DT #99 | 1 | |
| Braylan Shelby DE #10 | 1 |
Player production is per game from the
2025 season, for players on the current roster.