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Week 3 · Big Ten
USC Trojans
USC Trojans
BLIP
42–35
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
BLÄT
September 19, 2026 · SHI Stadium · Piscataway, NJ
Final
USC Trojans
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
60BLIP
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
33BLÄT
Score by Quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC101015742
Rutgers01414735
Repläy
USC0–0RUTGKICKOFF
100%50%0%Q1Q2Q3Q4
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RutgersUSC🏈Touchdown🎯Field Goal🛡️Defensive 2PT❌Interception⚠️Fumble💨Sack🧱Safety🏃Big Play🚩Penalty
100%50%0%🏃🏃🚩🚩🚩🎯❌🏈🚩🚩🚩💨🏈🚩🚩💨🏃🏈🏃🏃🎯🏃🏃🏈🚩🏃🏈🏃🏈🏃🚩🏈🚩🏃🚩🏈🏈KICKOFFQ2HALFQ4FINAL
RutgersUSC🏈Touchdown🎯Field Goal🛡️Defensive 2PT❌Interception⚠️Fumble💨Sack🧱Safety🏃Big Play🚩PenaltyUSC never trailed
Key EventsFrom the play-by-play · 37 events
Q113:20
🏃 Big Play · K.Miller20 yds
(13:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush middle for 20 yards gain to the RU41 (#6 A.Wright; #5 B.Jones), 1ST DOWN
0–0
Q112:25
🏃 Big Play · J.Maiava20 yds
(12:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #2 W.Jordan caught at RU48, for 20 yards to the RU21 …
0–0
Q111:50
🚩 Penalty · USC10 yds
(11:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 W.Jordan rush middle for 3 yards loss to the RU24 (#90 F.Gnago) PENALTY USC Holding (#0 Z.W…
0–0
Q111:42
🚩 Penalty · USC5 yds
PENALTY USC False Start (#77 A.Noa) 5 yards from RU31 to RU36. NO PLAY
0–0
Q110:39
🚩 Penalty · USC15 yds
(10:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete deep left to #10 C.Simms thrown to RU00 broken up by #21 D.Anders…
0–0
Q19:30
🎯 Field Goal · USC35 yds
(09:30) #45 C.Chittenden field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #35 L.Carrigan, LS: #53 L.Brown), clock 09:30
3–0
Q18:43
❌ Interception · RUTG · D.Lonergan16 yds
(08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass intercepted by #6 C.Pierce at RU40 #6 C.Pierce return 16 yards to the RU24…
3–0
Q18:08
🏈 Touchdown · K.MillerTD
(08:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush middle for 11 yards gain to the RU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:08, 1ST DOWN #45 C.C…
10–0
Q18:00
🚩 Penalty · RUTG15 yds
(08:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan sacked for loss of 3 yards to the RU22 (#94 L.Wafle, #91 A.VanSumeren) PENALTY …
10–0
Q15:21
🚩 Penalty · RUTG5 yds
PENALTY RU Delay Of Game (#12 D.Lonergan) 5 yards from USC46 to RU49. NO PLAY
10–0
Q213:10
🚩 Penalty · USC5 yds
PENALTY USC Delay Of Game (#14 J.Maiava) 5 yards from RU45 to RU50. NO PLAY
10–7
Q212:35
💨 Sack · USC offense
(12:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava sacked for loss of 2 yards to the USC48 (#55 Z.Angoy)
10–7
Q211:59
🏈 Touchdown · J.MaiavaTD
(11:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete deep left to #10 C.Simms caught at RU23, for 52 yards to the RU00 T…
17–7
Q29:30
🚩 Penalty · USC10 yds
(09:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short middle to #17 K.Dixon-Wyatt caught at USC46, for 22 yards to …
17–7
Q24:25
🚩 Penalty · RUTG10 yds
(04:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #11 L.Blake caught at RU33, for 11 yards to the RU…
17–7
Q23:31
💨 Sack · RUTG offense
(03:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan sacked for loss of 1 yard to the RU16 (#8 D.Stephens II, #1 K.Crawford)
17–7
Q22:31
🏃 Big Play · J.Anderson40 yds
(02:55) No Huddle #94 J.Anderson pass complete short middle to #16 J.Ofurie caught at RU30, for 40 yards to the USC44 (#…
17–7
Q21:25
🏈 Touchdown · D.LonerganTD
(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #13 E.Coke caught at USC02, for 16 yards to the US…
17–14
Q20:51
🏃 Big Play · J.Maiava27 yds
(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #0 Z.Williams caught at USC45, for 27 yards to the RU…
17–14
Q20:37
🏃 Big Play · J.Maiava25 yds
(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete deep right to #17 K.Dixon-Wyatt caught at RU16, for 25 yards to the…
17–14
Box Score
277Passing Yards292
187Rushing Yards168
464Total Yards460
5Touchdowns4
0Turnovers2
1Sacks Taken1
24First Downs27
5–10Third Down6–11
8–71Penalties5–39
20/32Comp / Att19/37
USCRUTG
Scoring Plays
Q1USC(09:30) #45 C.Chittenden field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #35 L.Carrigan, LS: #53 L.Brown), clock 09: (9:30)3–0
Q1USC(08:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush middle for 11 yards gain to the RU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:08, 1ST DO (8:08)10–0
Q2USCPENALTY USC Delay Of Game (#14 J.Maiava) 5 yards from RU45 to RU50. NO PLAY (13:10)10–7
Q2USC(11:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete deep left to #10 C.Simms caught at RU23, for 52 yards to (11:59)17–7
Q2RUTG(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #13 E.Coke caught at USC02, for 16 yards (1:25)17–14
Q2USC(00:10) #45 C.Chittenden field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #35 L.Carrigan, LS: #53 L.Brown), clock 00: (0:10)20–14
Q3USCProphet Brown 99 Yd Interception Return (Caden Chittenden Kick) (10:32)27–14
Q3RUTG(08:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush middle for 17 yards gain to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:53, 1ST (8:53)27–21
Q3USC(05:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 R.Wormley rush right for 12 yards gain to the RU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:52, 1ST D (5:52)35–21
Q3RUTG(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:07, 1ST D (1:07)35–28
Q4USC(08:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #27 R.Wormley caught at RU01, for 2 yards (8:35)42–28
Q4RUTG(04:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short middle to #5 V.Allen III caught at USC12, for 28 (4:24)42–35
Quick Stats
Date
Sep 19, 2026
Stage
Week 3 · Big Ten game
Stadium
SHI Stadium
Location
Piscataway, NJ
Attendance
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Pre-game Win Prob.
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About This Game
USC Trojans 42–35 Rutgers Scarlet Knights (Big Ten) in week 3 play, 2026. BOOMBLÄT scores each side's performance straight from the box score — offense, defense and game context in one number.
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