Northwestern Football Falls to No. 20 USC in Los Angeles Showdown

The Northwestern Wildcats put up an early fight. However, the team couldn’t keep pace with the No. 20 USC Trojans. They fell 38–17 on Friday night at the Los An

USC football vs Northwestern -- rapid recap, stats, analysis of Friday night matchup

USC football continued its 2025 College Football Playoff quest with a win against Northwestern. Look back at Trojans Wire's coverage and analysis:

USC football pulls off elaborate deception to fool Northwestern in fake punt play: 'Got to pay attention'

USC football executed a brilliant fake punt deception against Northwestern, with quarterback Sam Huard disguised as punter Sam Johnson to complete a crucial pass.
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Football: Northwestern’s upset bid squandered by miscommunication, miscues against No. 20 USC

Northwestern’s matchup with No. 20 USC could have been a story about redemption. It could have been about defying history and beating a team it’s never beaten before. It could have been about clinching bowl eligibility for the second time in the David Braun era.

Five key takeaways from USC football's 38-17 home victory over Northwestern

What did we learn from watching the Trojans take down Northwestern on Friday night? Here are five key takeaways:

USC slips backup QB Sam Huard in as No. 80 for fake punt vs Northwestern

USC's punter looked like a quarterback when he executed a fake punt. However, it was a quarterback that just wore the same number as the punter.

Northwestern Wildcats at USC Trojans odds, picks and predictions

The Northwestern Wildcats visit the No. 21 USC Trojans Friday at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California.

Second-half surge offers reason for optimism after USC handles Northwestern, moves to 7-2

The Trojans' defense, after giving up 14 points early, held Northwestern to just 3 points in the second half. The defense played its part in this game and ensured it would not allow Northwestern to make up any ground. Preston Stone played better than expected, but once USC's offense got ahead, he and the Wildcats could not respond.
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