Overview
- Jayden Maiava totaled three touchdowns and threw for 299 yards on 24-of-33, rebounding from a 135-yard outing at Nebraska.
- He chased down Najee Story after an interception and forced a fumble through the end zone for a touchback late in the second quarter.
- Makai Lemon posted a career night with 11 catches for 161 yards plus two touchdowns, including a late jet sweep score.
- King Miller paced the run game with 127 yards on 15 carries and a 12-yard touchdown just before halftime, according to Field Level Media.
- USC scored on its first three drives after halftime and improved to 7-2 overall and 5-1 in Big Ten play, while Northwestern fell to 5-4 behind 118 rushing yards from Caleb Komolafe.