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)

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.