USC vs Washington by the numbers
Here’s a look at some of the statistics and the number to know heading into this evening’s game between the No. 24 USC Trojans (7-2, 5-1) and the No. 5 Washington Huskies (8-0, 5-0).
Team Statistics and Rankings
USC offense vs Washington Defense
| Stat | USC offense | Pac-12 rank | FBS rank | Wash defense | Pac-12 rank | FBS rank |
| Points per game | 45.9 | 1st | 2nd | 20.6 | 4th | T-32nd |
| Total yds per game | 482.2 | 3rd | 10th | 400.8 | 7th | 95th |
| Pass yds per game | 328.3 | 4th | 7th | 264.6 | 9th | 116th |
| Rush yds per game | 153.9 | 7th | 69th | 136.1 | 7th | 56th |
| 3rd down % | 42.4% | 7th | 46th | 41.4% | 9th | 96th |
| Turnovers | 11 | T-6th | T-65th | 9 | T-7th | T-93rd |
Wash offense vs USC defense
| Stat | Wash offense | Pac-12 rank | FBS rank | USC defense | Pac-12 rank | FBS rank |
| Points per game | 40.4 | 3rd | 9th | 32.6 | 9th | 109th |
| Total yds per game | 501.3 | 2nd | 5th | 420.9 | 9th | 111th |
| Pass yds per game | 399.0 | 1st | 1st | 248.8 | 7th | 105th |
| Rush yds per game | 102.3 | 10th | 117th | 172.1 | 12th | 104th |
| 3rd down % | 45.1% | 2nd | 24th | 37.1% | 5th | 65th |
| Turnovers | 12 | T-8th | T-78th | 13 | T-4th | T-36th |
* Since September 30, the Trojans have allowed 42.6 PPG. That’s the 3rd most in FBS since that date and includes 213 points allowed in five games. There are 72 teams that have still not allowed 213 points this season.
Top-5 Conference stats from Washington and USC players
USC quarterback Caleb Williams
Passing yards – 4th (294.0 per game)
Passing touchdowns – 1st (25)
Rushing touchdowns – 1st (9)
USC running back MarShawn Lloyd
Rushing yards – 4th (85.1 per game)
Yards per carry – 1st (7.7)
Rushing touchdowns – T-2nd (8)
USC wide receiver Brenden Rice
Receiving touchdowns – T-1st (9)
USC rush end Jamil Muhammad
Sacks – T-4th (6)
Tackles for loss – 4th(10)
Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
Passing yards – 1st (368.1 per game)
Passing touchdowns – 2nd (24)
Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze
Receptions – T-5th (51)
Receiving yards – 1st (113.4 per game)
Receiving touchdowns – T-5th (7)
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Washington wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk
Receiving touchdowns – T-5th (7)
Washington linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio
Tackles – 5th (57)
Team notes
* Washington has four games this season with more than 500 total yards. The Huskies have won 24 straight games in which they’ve had more than 500 yards of total offense. USC has allowed at least 500 yards in three of their past five games and have given up at least 475 yards to each of their past four Pac-12 opponents.
* Washington has committed at least one turnover in seven straight games. The Huskies had four turnovers against both Arizona State and Cal. USC is 10-0 under Lincoln Riley when recording multiple takeaways in a game.
* In both of Washington’s losses last season, the Huskies allowed at least 40 points.
* Washington have given up a ton of passing yards this season, but they have been pretty good at limiting big plays through the air. Opponents have just 99 plays of at least 10 yards against the Huskies (the Trojans have allowed 130). And while Washington ranks No. 119 in passing yards allowed per game, opposing quarterbacks have attempted 339 passes against the Huskies. That’s by far the most in college football this season and 40 more than USC has had to defend in one more game played. The 6.2 passing yards per attempt given up by Washington is tied for No. 20 nationally this year. And the nine interceptions for the Huskies are tied for No. 27. So yards have been there, but they’ve been earned methodically.
* Washington is third nationally in plays of 20 or more yards, with 56. USC is ahead of them with 63, which is No. 2 overall.
* MarShawn Lloyd has rushed for a touchdown in five consecutive games.
* Washington has five games this season in which at least two wide receivers have recorded at least 100 receiving yards. The Huskies had eight such games in their history heading into this season.
* USC is 2-5 against ranked teams under Lincoln Riley. The Trojans are 16-0 against unranked teams the past two years. USC is 0-2 against ranked teams this season.
