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USC Trojans vs Penn State Nittany Lions Final Score, Odds & Picks

NCAAF · Saturday, October 10, 2026, 7:30 PM ET · Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA · TV: NBC

Final: USC Trojans 31, Penn State Nittany Lions 23.

Records: USC Trojans 6-1, Penn State Nittany Lions 3-3.

USC vs Penn State scoring plays

  • Final: USC 31, Penn State 23 · 10:55 PM ET · USC Trojans beat Penn State Nittany Lions 31-23.
  • USC score: USC 31, Penn State 23 (Q4 11:11) · 10:20 PM ET · No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #17 K.Dixon-Wyatt caught at PSU00, for 10 yards to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:11, 1ST DOWN #45 C.Chittenden kick attempt good (H: #35 L.Carrigan, LS: #53 L.Brown)
  • Penn State score: USC 24, Penn State 23 (Q4 14:52) · 10:09 PM ET · #94 R.Barker field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #38 N.Tiyce, LS: #35 B.Sokach-Minnick), clock 14:52
  • USC score: USC 24, Penn State 20 (Q3 5:38) · 9:43 PM ET · No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Miller rush left for 13 yards gain to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:38, 1ST DOWN #45 C.Chittenden kick attempt good (H: #35 L.Carrigan, LS: #53 L.Brown)
  • Penn State score: USC 17, Penn State 20 (Q3 11:23) · 9:34 PM ET · #94 R.Barker field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #38 N.Tiyce, LS: #35 B.Sokach-Minnick), clock 11:23
  • Penn State score: USC 17, Penn State 17 (Q2 0:00) · 9:06 PM ET · Ryan Barker 48 Yd Field Goal
  • USC score: USC 17, Penn State 14 (Q2 2:11) · 8:55 PM ET · #45 C.Chittenden field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #35 L.Carrigan, LS: #53 L.Brown), clock 02:11
  • Penn State score: USC 14, Penn State 14 (Q2 9:59) · 8:28 PM ET · Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush right for 3 yards gain to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:59. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush right for 2 yards gain to the USC01 (#17 D.Bryant; #8 D.Stephens II)) #94…
  • USC score: USC 14, Penn State 7 (Q2 13:36) · 8:16 PM ET · J. Maiava pass to T. Hines for 11 yds, for a TD (C. Chittenden KICK)
  • Penn State score: USC 7, Penn State 7 (Q1 7:26) · 7:47 PM ET · No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #87 A.Rappleyea caught at USC05, for 13 yards to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:26, 1ST DOWN #94 R.Barker kick attempt good (H: #38 N.Tiyce, LS: #35 B.Sokach-Minnick)
  • USC score: USC 7, Penn State 0 (Q1 10:37) · 7:37 PM ET · J. Maiava pass to T. Mosley for 19 yds, for a TD (C. Chittenden KICK)

USC Trojans vs Penn State Nittany Lions odds (DraftKings)

Spread: Penn State Nittany Lions -1.5 (-112) · USC Trojans +1.5 (-108)

Moneyline: Penn State Nittany Lions -125 · USC Trojans +105

Total: Over 54.5 (-112) · Under 54.5 (-108)

USC Trojans vs Penn State Nittany Lions picks

1 pick on Picksy: USC Trojans +7.5; 1 won, 0 lost.

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USC vs Penn State: questions & answers

Who won USC vs Penn State?

The USC Trojans beat the Penn State Nittany Lions 31-23 on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

Who was favored in USC vs Penn State?

The Penn State Nittany Lions were favored at DraftKings: -1.5 on the spread and -125 on the moneyline.

What's the over/under for USC vs Penn State?

The total was 54.5 points at DraftKings (over -112, under -108). The game finished with 54, under the total.

What are the picks for USC vs Penn State?

1 pick on Picksy: USC Trojans +7.5; 1 won, 0 lost.