USC Trojans 24–34 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Final Score & Recap | Week 8, 2025

Quick answer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated USC Trojans 34–24 in Week 8, 2025. Final score: USC Trojans 24, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34.

Game summary

Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat USC Trojans 34–24 in Week 8 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 10 plays.
Passing leader: Jayden Maiava (USC) — 341.0 pass yds, 2 TD, -0.05 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jeremiyah Love — 228.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Ja'Kobi Lane — 6 rec, 111.0 yds.
EPA edge: Notre Dame (+0.086/play) vs USC (-0.240/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
USC Trojans	9	3	9	0	24
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	6	6	12	6	34

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

USCUSC Trojans

+3OPP 25

+3OPP 26

NDNotre Dame Fighting Irish

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

USC
Q1TD
LMLake McRee
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Jayden Maiava pass to Lake McRee for a touchdown (10 yards)
Notre Dame
Q1TD
JLJeremiyah Love
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Jeremiyah Love rushes 12 yards for a touchdown
USC
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 25
Score
9-6
Field goal good from 42 yards
Notre Dame
Q2TD
JPJadarian Price
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-12
Jadarian Price rushes 16 yards for a touchdown
USC
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 7
Score
12-12
Field goal good from 24 yards
Notre Dame
Q3TD
WPWill Pauling
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-18
CJ Carr pass to Will Pauling for a touchdown (6 yards)
USC
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 26
Score
15-18
Field goal good from 43 yards
USC
Q3TD
JLJa'Kobi Lane
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-18
Jayden Maiava pass to Ja'Kobi Lane for a touchdown (59 yards)
Notre Dame
Q3TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-24
Kickoff
Notre Dame
Q4TD
CCCJ Carr
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-30
CJ Carr rushes 1 yard for a touchdown

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Jayden Maiava (USC) — 341.0 yds · 2 TD · -0.05 EPA/play -2.06 EPA
CJ Carr (Notre Dame) — 145.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.35 EPA/play -9.79 EPA

Rushing

Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame) — 228.0 yds · 1 TD +0.64 EPA
King Miller (USC) — 70.0 yds -0.27 EPA
Jadarian Price (Notre Dame) — 87.0 yds · 1 TD +0.12 EPA

Receiving

Ja'Kobi Lane (USC) — 6 rec · 111.0 yds +0.39 EPA
Tanook Hines (USC) — 5 rec · 67.0 yds +0.76 EPA
Jordan Faison (Notre Dame) — 6 rec · 60.0 yds +0.32 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Jayden Maiava	USC	42	52.4%	341	2	-0.05	-2.06
CJ Carr	Notre Dame	28	57.1%	145	1	-0.35	-9.79

Team EPA comparison

Stat	USC	Notre Dame
Plays	69	71
EPA / play	-0.240	+0.086
Total EPA	-16.55	+6.10
Success rate	33.3%	49.3%
Pass EPA / play	-0.049	-0.350
Rush EPA / play	-0.537	+0.369
Yards	418	460

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	USC	10	75	+5.97	Pass TD
Q1	Notre Dame	4	75	+6.50	Rush TD
Q1	USC	6	50	+0.49	Ended
Q1	USC	0	0	—	Field goal
Q1	Notre Dame	5	16	-1.59	Punt
Q1	USC	3	5	-1.92	Punt
Q1	Notre Dame	3	8	-1.58	Punt
Q1	USC	3	3	-2.53	Punt
Q1	Notre Dame	3	47	+2.77	Ended
Q2	Notre Dame	1	16	+2.14	Rush TD
Q2	USC	8	46	-4.76	Ended
Q2	Notre Dame	9	97	-1.62	Interception
Q2	USC	7	41	-0.35	Field goal
Q2	Notre Dame	5	27	-0.05	Punt
Q2	USC	4	17	+0.46	Ended
Q3	Notre Dame	13	75	+6.10	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · USC Trojans · Fumble (-6.94 EPA)
Q3 · USC Trojans · Jayden Maiava pass intercepted (-6.29 EPA)
Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Kickoff (+6.04 EPA)
Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · CJ Carr pass intercepted (-5.83 EPA)
Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Jeremiyah Love rushes for 63 yards (2nd & 10) (+5.14 EPA)
Q3 · USC Trojans · Jayden Maiava pass to Ja'Kobi Lane for a touchdown (59 yards) (+4.97 EPA)
Q4 · USC Trojans · Jayden Maiava pass to Makai Lemon for 42 yards (3rd & 9) (+4.71 EPA)
Q2 · USC Trojans · Jayden Maiava to Lake McRee — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-3.99 EPA)

Key takeaways

Notre Dame Fighting Irish controlled the final (34–24) in Week 8.
Passing edge: Jayden Maiava (USC) — 341.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Notre Dame at 0.086 EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of USC Trojans vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

USC Trojans 24, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34 in Week 8 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won USC Trojans vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won with a final score of 24–34.

Where can I find the USC Trojans vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401752871.

Who led USC Trojans vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish in passing?

Jayden Maiava (USC) led passers with 341.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for USC Trojans at Notre Dame Fighting Irish in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.