Notre Dame Fighting Irish @ USC Trojans
1st Quarter
Pass Completion
14:30 - 1st
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 8 yards to the NDame 28.
1st & 10 at ND 20
-3-yd Run
13:57 - 1st
Armando Allen Jr rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 25.
2nd & 2 at ND 28
Pass Interception
13:29 - 1st
Jimmy Clausen pass intercepted by Cary Harris at the USC 49, returned for no gain to the USC 49.
3rd & 5 at ND 25
4-yd Run
13:00 - 1st
C.J. Gable rush for 4 yards to the NDame 47.
1st & 10 at USC 49
Pass Interception
12:48 - 1st
Mark Sanchez pass intercepted by Robert Blanton at the NDame 42, returned for no gain to the NDame 42.
2nd & 6 at ND 47
Incompletion
12:41 - 1st
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete, broken up by Brian Cushing.
1st & 10 at ND 42
8-yd Run
12:30 - 1st
Armando Allen Jr rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
2nd & 10 at ND 42
0-yd Run
11:52 - 1st
James Aldridge rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
3rd & 2 at 50
Punt
11:17 - 1st
Eric Maust punt for 31 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 2 yards to the USC 21.
4th & 2 at 50
5-yd Run
11:05 - 1st
Joe McKnight rush for 5 yards to the USC 26.
1st & 10 at USC 21
Pass Completion
10:05 - 1st
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 11 yards to the USC 37 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 5 at USC 26
Pass Completion
9:45 - 1st
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 8 yards to the ND 45.
1st & 10 at USC 37
0-yd Run
8:17 - 1st
Ronald Johnson rush for no gain to the NDame 43.
1st & 10 at ND 43
1-yd Run
7:27 - 1st
C.J. Gable rush for 1 yard to the NDame 42.
2nd & 10 at ND 43
Pass Completion
6:56 - 1st
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 24 yards to the NDame 18 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 9 at ND 42
0-yd Penalty
6:56 - 1st
Usc penalty 5 yard false start on Rhett Ellison accepted.
1st & 10 at ND 18
Pass Completion
6:50 - 1st
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 9 yards to the NDame 14.
1st & 15 at ND 23
2-yd Run
5:24 - 1st
Joe McKnight rush for 2 yards to the NDame 12.
2nd & 6 at ND 14
Pass Completion
5:24 - 1st
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 8 yards to the NDame 4 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 4 at ND 12
Pass Completion
4:35 - 1st
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 2 yards to the NDame 2.
1st & Goal at ND 4
2-yd Run
4:06 - 1st
Stafon Johnson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2nd & Goal at ND 2
12-yd Run
9:00 - 1st
Stafon Johnson rush for 12 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 2 at USC 45
Extra Point Good
9:00 - 1st
David Buehler extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
4:06 - 1st
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Pass Completion
3:31 - 1st
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 5 yards to the NDame 25.
1st & 10 at ND 20
3-yd Run
3:10 - 1st
James Aldridge rush for 3 yards to the NDame 28.
2nd & 5 at ND 25
0-yd Run
3:00 - 1st
Armando Allen Jr rush for no gain to the NDame 28.
3rd & 2 at ND 28
Punt
1:55 - 1st
Eric Maust punt for 37 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 2 yards to the USC 37.
4th & 2 at ND 28
2nd Quarter
Pass Completion
1:15 - 1st
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 9 yards to the USC 46.
1st & 10 at USC 37
0-yd Penalty
1:09 - 1st
Usc penalty 5 yard false start on Zack Heberer accepted.
2nd & 1 at USC 46
0-yd Penalty
0:30 - 1st
Usc penalty 10 yard holding on Patrick Turner accepted.
2nd & 6 at USC 41
Pass Completion
0:04 - 1st
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 21 yards to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 16 at USC 31
Pass Completion
14:55 - 2nd
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Joe McKnight for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 45.
1st & 10 at ND 48
Pass Completion
13:30 - 2nd
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Joe McKnight for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 37.
2nd & 17 at USC 45
2-yd Run
13:20 - 2nd
Mark Sanchez rush for 2 yards to the USC 39.
3rd & 25 at USC 37
Punt
13:03 - 2nd
Greg Woidneck punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Golden Tate at the NDame 25.
4th & 23 at USC 39
Sack
12:28 - 2nd
Jimmy Clausen sacked by Kyle Moore for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 20.
1st & 10 at ND 25
(12:28 - 2nd) Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 12:28.
Pass Completion
12:04 - 2nd
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 4 yards to the NDame 24.
2nd & 15 at ND 20
Pass Completion
11:15 - 2nd
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 4 yards to the NDame 28.
3rd & 11 at ND 24
Punt
10:57 - 2nd
Eric Maust punt for 54 yards, downed at the USC 18.
4th & 7 at ND 28
Pass Completion
10:48 - 2nd
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 2 yards to the USC 20.
1st & 10 at USC 18
4-yd Run
10:00 - 2nd
Stafon Johnson rush for 4 yards to the USC 24.
2nd & 8 at USC 20
Incompletion
9:32 - 2nd
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete, broken up by Ian Williams.
3rd & 4 at USC 24
Punt
9:15 - 2nd
Greg Woidneck punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Golden Tate at the NDame 49.
4th & 4 at USC 24
Pass Interception
9:15 - 2nd
Jimmy Clausen pass intercepted by Kaluka Maiava at the USC 43, returned for 2 yards to the USC 45.
1st & 10 at ND 49
55-yd Run
9:05 - 2nd
Joe McKnight rush for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1st & 10 at USC 45
Extra Point Good
9:05 - 2nd
David Buehler extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
9:05 - 2nd
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Armando Allen Jr for 27 yards to the NDame 27.
Incompletion
7:25 - 2nd
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
3rd & 16 at ND 21
Punt
7:11 - 2nd
Eric Maust punt for 50 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 4 yards to the USC 33.
4th & 16 at ND 21
2-yd Run
8:15 - 2nd
Armando Allen Jr rush for 2 yards to the NDame 29.
1st & 10 at ND 27
Sack
7:40 - 2nd
Jimmy Clausen sacked by Clay Matthews and Fili Moala for a loss of 8 yards to the NDame 21.
2nd & 8 at ND 29
1-yd Run
6:47 - 2nd
Joe McKnight rush for 1 yard to the USC 34.
1st & 10 at USC 33
Pass Completion
6:00 - 2nd
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Joe McKnight for 15 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 9 at USC 34
Pass Completion
5:37 - 2nd
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stanley Havili for 39 yards to the NDame 12 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at USC 49
0-yd Run
5:10 - 2nd
C.J. Gable rush for no gain to the NDame 12.
1st & 10 at ND 12
Pass Completion
4:38 - 2nd
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2nd & 10 at ND 12
Extra Point Good
4:38 - 2nd
David Buehler extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
4:38 - 2nd
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Pass Completion
4:15 - 2nd
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 14.
1st & 10 at ND 20
0-yd Penalty
3:49 - 2nd
Notre Dame penalty 7 yard holding on Sam Young accepted.
2nd & 16 at ND 14
Incompletion
3:33 - 2nd
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate.
2nd & 23 at ND 7
Sack
2:55 - 2nd
Jimmy Clausen sacked by Fili Moala for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 1.
3rd & 23 at ND 7
Punt
2:33 - 2nd
Eric Maust punt for 34 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 10 yards to the NDame 1, Usc penalty 10 yard illegal block on Clay Matthews accepted, Usc penalty 30 yard ball on USC35, PENALTY unsportsmanlike c on Stafon Johnson accepted.
4th & 29 at ND 1
14-yd Run
2:00 - 2nd
Mark Sanchez rush for 14 yards to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at 50
Sack
1:52 - 2nd
Mark Sanchez sacked by Maurice Crum Jr for a loss of 8 yards to the NDame 44.
1st & 10 at ND 36
3-yd Run
1:17 - 2nd
C.J. Gable rush for 3 yards to the NDame 41.
2nd & 18 at ND 44
Pass Completion
1:01 - 2nd
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 30 yards to the NDame 11 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 15 at ND 41
(0:50 - 2nd) Timeout Usc, clock 00:50.
Incompletion
0:44 - 2nd
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
1st & 10 at ND 11
Sack
0:35 - 2nd
Mark Sanchez sacked by Ethan Johnson for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 17.
2nd & 10 at ND 11
(0:35 - 2nd) Timeout Usc, clock 00:35.
Incompletion
0:28 - 2nd
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Patrick Turner.
3rd & 16 at ND 17
Field Goal Good
0:24 - 2nd
David Buehler 35 yard field goal GOOD.
4th & 16 at ND 17
Kickoff
0:24 - 2nd
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Armando Allen Jr for 25 yards to the NDame 25.
3-yd Run
0:09 - 2nd
Robert Hughes rush for 3 yards to the NDame 28.
1st & 10 at ND 25
Kickoff
15:00 - 3rd
Brandon Walker kickoff for 40 yards returned by Adam Goodman for 13 yards to the USC 43.
3rd Quarter
0-yd Run
14:50 - 3rd
C.J. Gable rush for no gain to the USC 43.
1st & 10 at USC 43
7-yd Run
14:07 - 3rd
C.J. Gable rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
2nd & 10 at USC 43
Incompletion
13:45 - 3rd
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Patrick Turner.
3rd & 3 at 50
Punt
13:25 - 3rd
Greg Woidneck punt for 37 yards, fair catch by David Grimes at the NDame 13.
4th & 3 at 50
Pass Completion
13:00 - 3rd
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Duval Kamara for 7 yards to the NDame 20.
1st & 10 at ND 13
0-yd Run
12:35 - 3rd
Robert Hughes rush for no gain to the NDame 20.
2nd & 3 at ND 20
Pass Completion
11:40 - 3rd
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robert Hughes for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 19.
3rd & 3 at ND 20
Punt
11:13 - 3rd
Eric Maust punt for 34 yards, downed at the USC 47.
4th & 4 at ND 19
Pass Completion
11:06 - 3rd
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stafon Johnson for 9 yards to the NDame 44.
1st & 10 at USC 47
5-yd Run
10:20 - 3rd
Stafon Johnson rush for 5 yards to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 1 at ND 44
Pass Completion
9:50 - 3rd
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 20 yards to the NDame 19 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at ND 39
Pass Completion
9:39 - 3rd
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 17 yards to the NDame 2 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at ND 19
0-yd Penalty
9:07 - 3rd
Usc penalty 10 yard holding on Kristofer O'Dowd accepted.
1st & Goal at ND 2
Pass Interception
8:36 - 3rd
Mark Sanchez pass intercepted by Kyle McCarthy at the NDame 0, returned for 8 yards to the NDame 8 out-of-bounds.
Incompletion
8:30 - 3rd
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Robert Hughes.
1st & 10 at ND 8
Incompletion
8:27 - 3rd
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Duval Kamara.
2nd & 10 at ND 8
2-yd Run
9:12 - 3rd
Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards to the NDame 10.
3rd & 10 at ND 8
Punt
7:40 - 3rd
Eric Maust punt for 38 yards, returned by Joe McKnight for 4 yards to the NDame 44.
4th & 8 at ND 10
1-yd Run
7:07 - 3rd
C.J. Gable rush for 1 yard to the NDame 43.
1st & 10 at ND 44
Incompletion
7:05 - 3rd
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
2nd & 9 at ND 43
Pass Completion
6:20 - 3rd
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 17 yards to the NDame 26 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 9 at ND 43
0-yd Penalty
6:08 - 3rd
Notre Dame penalty 15 yard pass interference on Toryan Smith accepted, no play.
1st & 10 at ND 26
8-yd Run
5:51 - 3rd
C.J. Gable rush for 8 yards to the NDame 3.
1st & 10 at ND 11
2-yd Run
5:29 - 3rd
C.J. Gable rush for 2 yards to the NDame 1 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 2 at ND 3
1-yd Run
5:03 - 3rd
C.J. Gable rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
1st & Goal at ND 1
Extra Point Good
5:03 - 3rd
David Buehler extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
5:03 - 3rd
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Golden Tate for 18 yards to the NDame 18.
3-yd Run
4:45 - 3rd
Robert Hughes rush for 3 yards to the NDame 21.
1st & 10 at ND 18
Pass Completion
4:09 - 3rd
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robert Hughes for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 20.
2nd & 7 at ND 21
0-yd Run
3:22 - 3rd
Jimmy Clausen rush for no gain to the NDame 20.
3rd & 8 at ND 20
Punt
2:50 - 3rd
Eric Maust punt for 45 yards, returned by Joe McKnight for 2 yards to the USC 37.
4th & 8 at ND 20
1-yd Run
2:35 - 3rd
Mark Sanchez rush for 1 yard to the USC 38.
1st & 10 at USC 37
3-yd Run
1:35 - 3rd
Stafon Johnson rush for 3 yards to the USC 41.
2nd & 9 at USC 38
Pass Completion
1:10 - 3rd
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 4 yards to the USC 45.
3rd & 6 at USC 41
Punt
0:36 - 3rd
Greg Woidneck punt for 29 yards, downed at the NDame 26.
4th & 2 at USC 45
4th Quarter
4-yd Run
0:18 - 3rd
James Aldridge rush for 4 yards to the NDame 30.
1st & 10 at ND 26
15-yd Run
0:01 - 3rd
James Aldridge rush for 15 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 6 at ND 30
4-yd Run
14:50 - 4th
James Aldridge rush for 4 yards to the NDame 49.
1st & 10 at ND 45
5-yd Run
13:50 - 4th
James Aldridge rush for 5 yards to the USC 46.
2nd & 6 at ND 49
16-yd Run
13:20 - 4th
James Aldridge rush for 16 yards to the USC 30 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 1 at USC 46
0-yd Run
13:02 - 4th
James Aldridge rush for no gain to the USC 30.
1st & 10 at USC 30
(12:34 - 4th) Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 12:34.
Incompletion
12:27 - 4th
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
2nd & 10 at USC 30
7-yd Run
12:00 - 4th
James Aldridge rush for 7 yards to the USC 23.
3rd & 10 at USC 30
Field Goal Good
11:45 - 4th
Brandon Walker 41 yard field goal GOOD.
4th & 3 at USC 23
Kickoff
11:45 - 4th
Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 63 yards returned by Ronald Johnson for 9 yards to the USC 16.
Pass Completion
11:00 - 4th
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 8 yards to the USC 24.
1st & 10 at USC 16
3-yd Run
10:25 - 4th
Marc Tyler rush for 3 yards to the USC 27 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 2 at USC 24
18-yd Run
9:47 - 4th
Marc Tyler rush for 18 yards to the USC 45 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at USC 27
Incompletion
9:37 - 4th
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
1st & 10 at USC 45
(9:37 - 4th) Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 09:37.
0-yd Run
8:24 - 4th
Marc Tyler rush for no gain to the NDame 17.
1st & 10 at ND 17
14-yd Run
9:14 - 4th
Marc Tyler rush for 14 yards to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 10 at USC 45
24-yd Run
8:40 - 4th
Marc Tyler rush for 24 yards to the NDame 17 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at ND 41
Incompletion
8:01 - 4th
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Damian Williams.
2nd & 10 at ND 17
Pass Completion
7:57 - 4th
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
3rd & 10 at ND 17
Extra Point Good
7:57 - 4th
David Buehler extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
7:57 - 4th
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
9-yd Run
7:30 - 4th
James Aldridge rush for 9 yards to the NDame 29.
1st & 10 at ND 20
0-yd Run
7:05 - 4th
James Aldridge rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Jurrell Casey, recovered by USC Michael Morgan at the NDame 23.
2nd & 1 at ND 29
-1-yd Run
6:30 - 4th
Marc Tyler rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 24.
1st & 10 at ND 23
0-yd Penalty
6:14 - 4th
Usc penalty 10 yard holding on Jimmy Miller accepted.
2nd & 11 at ND 24
0-yd Run
5:40 - 4th
Marc Tyler rush for no gain to the NDame 34.
2nd & 21 at ND 34
Pass Completion
4:55 - 4th
Mitch Mustain pass complete to Brandon Carswell for 7 yards to the NDame 27.
3rd & 21 at ND 34
Pass Interception
4:38 - 4th
Mitch Mustain pass intercepted by Gary Gray at the NDame 6, returned for 24 yards to the NDame 30.
4th & 14 at ND 27
Pass Completion
4:00 - 4th
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Asaph Schwapp for 3 yards to the NDame 33.
1st & 10 at ND 30
Incompletion
3:55 - 4th
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to David Grimes.
2nd & 7 at ND 33
Pass Completion
3:31 - 4th
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 7 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
3rd & 7 at ND 33
Sack
3:00 - 4th
Jimmy Clausen sacked by Michael Morgan for a loss of 10 yards to the NDame 30.
1st & 10 at ND 40
Incompletion
2:41 - 4th
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete, broken up by Malik Jackson.
2nd & 20 at ND 30
Pass Completion
2:25 - 4th
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robert Hughes for 11 yards to the NDame 30, Usc penalty 15 yard personal foul on Malik Jackson accepted for a 1ST down.
3rd & 20 at ND 30
-1-yd Run
2:08 - 4th
Robert Hughes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 45.
1st & 10 at USC 44
7-yd Run
1:20 - 4th
Jimmy Clausen rush for 7 yards to the USC 45 out-of-bounds, Notre Dame penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, Usc penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting, clock 01:20. accepted.
2nd & 11 at USC 45
1-yd Run
1:00 - 4th
James Aldridge rush for 1 yard to the USC 37.
3rd & 4 at USC 38
Incompletion
0:34 - 4th
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
4th & 3 at USC 37
-1-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 36.
1st & 10 at USC 37
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2025 Standings
FBS
| FBS IndependentsFBS Independents | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 10-2 |
| UConn | 0-0 | 9-4 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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