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USC Quarterback Jayden Maiava Earns Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week Honors
September 01, 2025 | Football
LOS ANGELES--USC quarterback Jayden Maiava earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors after leading the Trojans to a 73-13 victory over Missouri State in USC's season opener in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday (Aug. 30). This is the first Big Ten weekly honor for Maiava. Washington RB Jonah Coleman was also named a Co-Offensive Player of the Week.
Maiava accounted for over 300 yards in just one half of football. He went 15-of-18 (.833) with 2 TDs for 295 yards with a long of 73 yards. He also rushed for 9 yards and scored a TD on a 3-yard rush into the end zone. His 295 passing yards matched his second-highest passing total last season (295 yards versus Texas A&M on Dec. 27, 2024). Maiava's season high in 2024 was 360 passing yards versus Notre Dame on Nov. 30. Additionally, Maiava's 295 passing yards in the first half versus Missouri State were the most by a Trojan in a first half since former USC QB Kedon Slovis' 347 first-half yards versus Arizona State on Nov. 9, 2019. Former USC QB Cody Kessler also had 295 first-half yards against Arizona State on Sept. 26, 2015.
USC's 42 points in the first half were the most since scoring 49 points in the first half versus Stanford on Sept. 9, 2023.
The Trojans begin their 2025 campaign 1-0. USC now has 9 straight season opening wins, and USC head coach Lincoln Riley remains undefeated in season openers as a head coach.
After competing in just one half of Saturday's game, Maiava currently leads the nation in multiple statistical categories. He ranks No. 1 in the nation in passing efficiency (257.7), No. 1 in the nation in passing yards per completion (19.67) and No. 1 in the nation in yards per pass attempt (16.39). Maiava ranks No. 2 in the Big Ten and No. 5 in the nation in completion percentage (.833). He is ranked No. 2 in the Big Ten and No. 21 in the nation in passing yards (295), No. 2 in the Big Ten and No. 15 in the nation in passing yards per game (295) and No. 2 in the Big Ten and No. 20 in the nation in total offense (304.0).
Per PFF, Maiava is ranked No. 1 among all Big Ten quarterbacks and No. 10 among all Power 4 quarterbacks with an 89.7 passing grade. He is also No. 1 among all Big Ten quarterbacks and No. 10 among all Power 4 quarterbacks with a 90.8 overall offense grade. He had 0 turnover worthy plays against Missouri State per PFF.
USC's 73 points were the most scored by the Trojans since USC defeated California 74-0 on Nov. 8, 1930. USC's 73 points were also the most points scored in a season opener by the Trojans since USC defeated UCLA 76-0 in the 1929 season opener.
USC had 9 different players score a TD versus the Bears — the most for a Trojan team dating back to 1972 when such records were available. USC's 10 TDs in the game were the most for the Trojans since Oct. 18, 2008 versus Washington State (69-0, 10 TDs with 1 blocked PAT). Against the Missouri State, USC recorded 3 TD scoring plays of more than 60 yards, and 4 of more than 30 yards.
As a team, USC ranks No. 1 in the nation in completion percentage (.889) and No. 1 in the nation in scoring offense (73.0). USC ranks No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 2 in the nation in third down conversion percentage (.857). The Trojans rank No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 10 in the nation in passing offense (364.0) and No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 7 in the nation and in total offense (597.0). USC also ranks No. 3 in the Big Ten and No. 11 in the nation in passing yards per completion (15.17).
The Trojans return to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to host Georgia Southern on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 4:30 p.m. PT.
Maiava accounted for over 300 yards in just one half of football. He went 15-of-18 (.833) with 2 TDs for 295 yards with a long of 73 yards. He also rushed for 9 yards and scored a TD on a 3-yard rush into the end zone. His 295 passing yards matched his second-highest passing total last season (295 yards versus Texas A&M on Dec. 27, 2024). Maiava's season high in 2024 was 360 passing yards versus Notre Dame on Nov. 30. Additionally, Maiava's 295 passing yards in the first half versus Missouri State were the most by a Trojan in a first half since former USC QB Kedon Slovis' 347 first-half yards versus Arizona State on Nov. 9, 2019. Former USC QB Cody Kessler also had 295 first-half yards against Arizona State on Sept. 26, 2015.
USC's 42 points in the first half were the most since scoring 49 points in the first half versus Stanford on Sept. 9, 2023.
The Trojans begin their 2025 campaign 1-0. USC now has 9 straight season opening wins, and USC head coach Lincoln Riley remains undefeated in season openers as a head coach.
After competing in just one half of Saturday's game, Maiava currently leads the nation in multiple statistical categories. He ranks No. 1 in the nation in passing efficiency (257.7), No. 1 in the nation in passing yards per completion (19.67) and No. 1 in the nation in yards per pass attempt (16.39). Maiava ranks No. 2 in the Big Ten and No. 5 in the nation in completion percentage (.833). He is ranked No. 2 in the Big Ten and No. 21 in the nation in passing yards (295), No. 2 in the Big Ten and No. 15 in the nation in passing yards per game (295) and No. 2 in the Big Ten and No. 20 in the nation in total offense (304.0).
Per PFF, Maiava is ranked No. 1 among all Big Ten quarterbacks and No. 10 among all Power 4 quarterbacks with an 89.7 passing grade. He is also No. 1 among all Big Ten quarterbacks and No. 10 among all Power 4 quarterbacks with a 90.8 overall offense grade. He had 0 turnover worthy plays against Missouri State per PFF.
USC's 73 points were the most scored by the Trojans since USC defeated California 74-0 on Nov. 8, 1930. USC's 73 points were also the most points scored in a season opener by the Trojans since USC defeated UCLA 76-0 in the 1929 season opener.
USC had 9 different players score a TD versus the Bears — the most for a Trojan team dating back to 1972 when such records were available. USC's 10 TDs in the game were the most for the Trojans since Oct. 18, 2008 versus Washington State (69-0, 10 TDs with 1 blocked PAT). Against the Missouri State, USC recorded 3 TD scoring plays of more than 60 yards, and 4 of more than 30 yards.
As a team, USC ranks No. 1 in the nation in completion percentage (.889) and No. 1 in the nation in scoring offense (73.0). USC ranks No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 2 in the nation in third down conversion percentage (.857). The Trojans rank No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 10 in the nation in passing offense (364.0) and No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 7 in the nation and in total offense (597.0). USC also ranks No. 3 in the Big Ten and No. 11 in the nation in passing yards per completion (15.17).
The Trojans return to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to host Georgia Southern on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 4:30 p.m. PT.
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