Oregon Ducks vs. USC Trojans Live Score Updates

Los Angeles — The No. 20 Oregon Ducks and No. 12 USC Trojans are set to kickoff in a game that was likely circled by many fans of both programs.

For Oregon, USC represents the Big Ten contest and the first true test of a season that began with national championship expectations. The Ducks' upset to Oklahoma State has caused Oregon to cascade down the AP Top 25 Poll, and a win over USC becomes even more crucial for Oregon coach Dan Lanning and company in order to reach the College Football Playoff.

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Hosting the Ducks will be USC coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans, who are in search for the first CFP appearance since the new postseason bracket was introduced in the 2014 season. For USC, beating Oregon would stamp the Trojans as one of the top teams in the Big Ten and help re-establish USC as the premier program on the West Coast. Perhaps more concretely, a win over the Ducks give Riley and company a major boost to their CFP resume.

Oregon is currently 0-1 on the road after the Oklahoma State loss, and the Trojans are coming off a closer-than-expected win over Rutgers. Both teams have questions, especially on the injuries front, which should make for an exciting matchup between two old Pac-12 rivals.

Follow along for live updates throughout the game.

First Quarter

3:34 - 3-0 Oregon Ducks lead USC Trojans

3:38 - Dante Moore's pass on third down falls incomplete. Ducks to attempt a field goal.

4:40 - Another holding call, this time on Oregon tight end Andrew Olesh, backs up the Ducks 10 yards.

5:15 - Roughing the passer penalty gives Oregon's offense a first and goal from the seven-yard line.

5:50 - Holding penalty on the Ducks moves Oregon out of the red zone. First down and 20 yards to go.

6:35 - Oregon picks up two first downs to USC's 14-yard line. Ducks are in the red zone.

8:46 - Running back Jordon Davison runs for 45 yards on the Ducks' first offensive play of the game. Oregon ball at USC's 35-yard line.

9:05 - Oregon's offense takes over at the 20-yard line.

9:45 - Defensive lineman Bear Alexander sacks Maiava on third down to force a field goal attempt by the Trojans. The kick is no good, wide right.

10:45 - USC picks up a first down on an 18-yard completion to receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt. USC is in the red zone.

11:30 - Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava is sacked by linebacker Jerry Mixon and defensive linemaan Matayo Uiagalelei on second down.

12:38 - USC goes for it on forth down and picks up the first with a gain of two yards. USC ball on Oregon's 30-yard line.

13:30 - USC picks up a first down, and then the Ducks defense stops the run to force third down and eight yards togo.

Oregon's kickoff goes out of bounds. First and 10 for USC at the 35-yard line.

USC wins the toss and chooses to receive the ball. Trojans offense will be up first.

Pregame Preview

The Ducks have won eight of the last 10 matchups between Oregon and USC, but the Trojans also entered 2026 with high expectations thanks to the return of quarterback Jayden Maiava and a dynamic incoming recruiting class.

USC freshmen like receiver Trent Mosley, receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, defensive lineman Luke Wafle, and tight end Mark Bowman have all impressed in the early part of the season, but Mosley is expected to be sidelined against Oregon. Dixon-Wyatt leads USC with 258 receiving yards through four games, but Mosley is not close behind with 255 of his own despite missing week 4 against Rutgers.

Still, the Trojans have firepower on offense thanks to Maiava, running back King Miller, receiver Tanook Hines, Bowman, Dixon-Wyatt, and more. On the other side of the ball, transfer defenisve lineman Alex VanSumeren has made an early impact for USC alongside Wafle.

The Trojans' leading tackler is transfer linebacker Deven Bryant while safety Christian Pierce brings a physical presence in the USC secondary. Pierce and cornerback Prophet Brown both picked up interceptions in the win over Rutgers, and the Trojans will be on the hunt for some game-changing turnovers against the Ducks.

Defensive coordinator Gary Patterson was expected to turn things around for the USC defense, but the Trojans have surrendered an average of 22.75 points per game against San Jose State, Fresno State, Louisiana, and Rutgers.

Will Oregon's offense struggle to score points against USC, and how will the Ducks' defense fare against an experienced quarterback and offensive line?

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