USC AP 19C 17 at Penn State
USC at Penn State final: USC beat Penn State 31–23. The Gotta See It Meter called it a good game, worth your time: 38 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on power-conference matchup and how good both teams are.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
- Final
- USC 31, Penn State 23
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T USC 7 10 7 7 31 PSU 7 10 3 3 23 - TV
- NBC · Antenna · Peacock
- Venue
- Beaver Stadium
- City
- University Park, PA
- Week
- Week 6
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Penn State −1.5 · upsetO/U 54.5 · Under @ 54
Ready to Rumble
USC6–1
Wvs San Jose St.42–26
Wvs Fresno State39–0
Wvs Louisiana49–30
Wat Rutgers42–35
Lvs Oregon27–41
Wvs Washington25–21
Wat Penn State31–23
Nothing since.
Penn State3–4
Wvs Marshall45–0
Wat Temple27–9
Wvs Buffalo55–13
Lvs Wisconsin20–24
Lat Northwestern13–34
Lvs USC23–31
Lat Michigan18–21
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 69.3 points a game and USC plays fast — 72.0 snaps a game, 27th nationally. Vegas set the total at 54.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged an 11.0-point margin.
| USC | AP 19C 17 |
|---|---|
| Penn State |
Blowout riskNahdecided by 8 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 11.0 over 4 meetingsdecided by 8 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| USC | Penn State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 37.330th | 32.062nd | |
| Points allowed | 25.587th | 16.024th | |
| Yards per play | 6.536th | 5.971st | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.9110th | 4.737th | |
| Plays per game | 72.027th | 68.063rd | |
| Turnover margin | -177th | +610th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 52.1%11th | 40.0%80th |
More stats +11
| USC | Penn State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 156.271st | 156.470th | |
| Passing yards per game | 311.712th | 243.657th | |
| QB completion rate | 69.4%22nd | 62.7%79th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 9.119th | 8.148th | |
| O-line rank | 32ndline yards · sack rate | 77thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 119thstuff rate · havoc | 36thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1330th | 6109th | |
| Interceptions | 372nd | 527th | |
| Forced fumbles | 266th | 414th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.882nd | 4.815th | |
| Time of possession | 33:1718th | 30:0973rd |
The series
USC leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Penn State 33–30 | 3 |
| 2016 | USC 52–49 | 3 |
| 2008 | USC 38–24 | 14 |
| 2000 | USC 29–5 | 24 |
How to watch
| Network | NBC |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · Peacock |
| Final | USC 31, Penn State 23 |
| Where | Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| How good both teams are (#15 vs unranked)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +9.0 |
| Where it's onNBC — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 1.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.7 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 38 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of USC vs Penn State?
- USC beat Penn State 31–23.
- What channel is USC vs Penn State on?
- NBC.
- How can I stream USC vs Penn State?
- Streaming on Peacock.
- Where is USC vs Penn State played?
- Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA.