USC at Purdue Game Matchup
USC logo USC Trojans at Purdue BoilermakersPurdue logo
Saturday, September 13th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Ross-Ade Stadium - West Lafayette, IN  (Big Ten)

 
Trojans (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Lincoln Riley (25 - 14)
Avg Score : 30 - 24 (22 - 24 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.2 - 4.8 (#36)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 3) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 4)
PUR 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: USC -28.5    (SP+ -24.5)
PPG only: USC: 35 - PUR: 20 (55)
USC Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
USC Travel: 1772 miles, 3 hrs behind
Boilermakers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Barry Odom (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 16 - 40 (16 - 34 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 1.6 - 10.4 (#85)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 6) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
 
USC's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 USC vs Missouri State
Sat 9/6 USC vs Georgia Southern
Sat 9/13 USC at Purdue
Sat 9/20 USC vs Michigan State
Sat 9/27 USC at Illinois
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 USC vs Michigan
Sat 10/18 USC at Notre Dame
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 USC at Nebraska
Sat 11/8 USC vs Northwestern
Sat 11/15 USC vs Iowa
Sat 11/22 USC at Oregon
Sat 11/29 USC vs UCLA
Total: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Purdue's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Purdue vs Ball State
Sat 9/6 Purdue vs Southern Illinois
Sat 9/13 Purdue vs USC
Sat 9/20 Purdue at Notre Dame
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Purdue vs Illinois
Sat 10/11 Purdue at Minnesota
Sat 10/18 Purdue vs Northwestern
Sat 10/25 Purdue vs Rutgers
Sat 11/1 Purdue at Michigan
Sat 11/8 Purdue vs Ohio State
Sat 11/15 Purdue at Washington
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Purdue vs Indiana
Total: Elite: 3, Good: 6, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 6, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

USC's OC Josh Henson vs PUR's DC Michael Scherer     PUR's OC Josh Henson vs USC's DC D'Anton Lynn

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
USC#42 (.24)48% (11)30.252% (10)3.49 (9)13846% (27)2693.76 (84)#77 (.18)44% (94)24.144% (78)44% (103)3.64 (49)461.41.2
PUR#113 (.11)41% (97)15.842% (91)3.04 (67)11640% (93)1843.34 (115)#134 (.39)49% (129)39.949% (119)50% (129)4.82 (134)51.81.60.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
USC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PUR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Offense1330.221.848.4%3.761.4214081382695.540%60%52%46%18%.24
PUR Defense1239.93449.3%4.820.4 - - - - - 53%47%49%50%12%.39
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Defense1324.123.843.8%3.641.2 - - - - - 46%53%44%44%14%.18
PUR Offense1215.81640.8%3.341.615299116184446%53%42%40%22%.11

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
USC1328:1221.345%47%5.3461.41.23.91.5133.7
Purdue1226:5014.631%28%5.551.81.60.45.21.8026.8
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
USC Offense1340% (126)52% (10)25.2138.45.519 (73).23 (21)3.49 (9)85% (6)8% (26)0.89 (106)
PUR Defense1253% (96)49% (119) - - - - .32 (134)3.39 (120)76% (79)8% (109)1.15 (124)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
USC Defense1346% (22)44% (78) - - - - .18 (96)3.17 (91)76% (82)7% (127)1 (77)
PUR Offense1246% (94)42% (91)28.8115.549 (125).04 (108)3.04 (67)59% (126)14% (128)0.8 (130)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Offense1360% (9)46% (27)24.138269.27.111.225 (31)12 (85).25 (74)1.5 (108)29% (24)36% (18).4 (37)10% (134)2 (74)
PUR Defense1247% (40)50% (129) - - - - - - 4 (125).48 (130)1.6 (88)28% (115)41% (134).63 (134)4% (125)2.1 (90)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Defense1353% (113)44% (103) - - - - - - 10 (66).2 (49)1.3 (4)28% (122)27% (27).14 (6)7% (43)1.8 (8)
PUR Offense1253% (40)40% (93)15.827.4183.96.711.713 (116)9 (48).16 (103)1.5 (92)32% (79)31% (73).49 (14)8% (118)2.1 (30)

USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 12.69 #28
USC's Offense Rating: 21.58 #31
USC's Defense Rating: 8.89 #40
2025 Talent Rating: 876.00 #27
Blue Chip Ratio: 40% #17
USC's 2025 Expected Record: 7.2 - 4.8
USC's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.7 #30
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.4 #14
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #52

USC's SP+ Ratings
USC's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.7 #30
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.4 #14
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #52

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
USC: 12.69   Purdue: -15.79

SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC: 9.7   Purdue: -14.6




Purdue's Power Ratings
Purdue's Power Rating: -15.79 #118
Purdue's Offense Rating: 6.37 #107
Purdue's Defense Rating: 24.16 #122
2025 Talent Rating: 662.00 #76
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #82
Purdue's 2025 Expected Record: 1.6 - 10.4

Purdue's SP+ Ratings
Purdue's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.6 #116
Purdue's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #121
Purdue's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.3 #99

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


USC Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.8
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.8

USC's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
USC 35
Purdue 20

Projected Total Points: 55
Purdue Scoring
Offense: 15.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 16
Defense: 39.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 34

Purdue's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Purdue000 Overs
USC000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#28) USC Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 12.69 #28
Offense Rating: 21.58 #31
Defense Rating: 8.89 #40
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.7 #30
Offense SP+ Rating: 35.4 #14
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #52
Talent Rating: 876.00 #27
Blue Chip Ratio: 40% #17
Expected Record: 7.2 - 4.8

USC     Ratings Matchup     Purdue
Power #28
#118
Off #31
#107
Def #40
#122
Talent #27
#76
SP+ #30
#116
SP+ Off #14
#121
SP+ Def #52
#99

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ross-Ade Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: USC | PUR
Depth Chart: USC | PUR
Rosters: USC | PUR
(#118) Purdue Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -15.79 #118
Offense Rating: 6.37 #107
Defense Rating: 24.16 #122
Overall SP+ Rating: -14.6 #116
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #121
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.3 #99
Talent Rating: 662.00 #76
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #82
Expected Record: 1.6 - 10.4





  
USC's OC Josh Henson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jayden Maiava10116960%12011167.1
Makai Lemon11100%390039.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Eli Sanders147106497.275
Bryan Jackson3618815.223
A'Marion Peterson166514.114
Jayden Maiava204542.313
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Makai Lemon52764314.770
Ja'Kobi Lane435251212.233
Prince Strachan25304112.237
Lake McRee24245010.234
Purdue's OC Josh Henson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Malachi Singleton212875%3581012.8
EJ Colson91656%64114.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Devin Mockobee13868745.063
Malachi Thomas4316513.820
Jaheim Merriweather157715.135
Malachi Singleton166734.242
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaiah Myers13237318.237
Devin Mockobee17170110.021
De'Nylon Morrissette1110629.619
Chauncey Magwood5102020.434

USC's DC D'Anton Lynn
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kamari Ramsey606215
D.J. Harvey587206
Bishop Fitzgerald557028
Eric Gentry337201
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Braylan Shelby285321
Kamari Ramsey606215
D.J. Harvey587206
Kameryn Fountain195210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bishop Fitzgerald557028
D.J. Harvey587206
Kamari Ramsey606215
Purdue's DC Michael Scherer
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mani Powell589440
C.J. Nunnally5512640
Chad Brown475006
Crew Wakley441101
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Nunnally5512640
Mani Powell589440
Mo Omonode112100
Winston Berglund92100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chad Brown475006
Tony Grimes200015
Ryan Turner132104