Final
September 19, 2026 β’ SHI Stadium, Piscataway
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 19, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: USC Trojans (4-0) takes on Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0-3) at SHI Stadium, Piscataway.
USC Trojans
Visiting Side
Record
4-0
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Home Side
Record
0-3
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
USC
|
10 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 42 |
|
RUT
|
7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
9:30
Caden Chittenden 35 Yd Field Goal
Score
8:08
King Miller 11 Yd Run (Caden Chittenden Kick)
Score
0:04
KJ Duff 11 Yd pass from Dylan Lonergan (Dane Pizzaro Kick)
Score
11:59
Corey Simms 52 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Caden Chittenden Kick)
Score
1:25
Elias Coke 16 Yd pass from Dylan Lonergan (Dane Pizzaro Kick)
Score
0:10
Caden Chittenden 32 Yd Field Goal
Score
10:32
Prophet Brown 99 Yd Interception Return (Caden Chittenden Kick)
Score
8:53
Clay Thevenin 17 Yd Run (Dane Pizzaro Kick)
Score
5:52
Riley Wormley 12 Yd Run (Jayden Maiava Pass to Kayden Dixon-Wyatt for Two-Point Conversion)
Score
1:07
Antwan Raymond 2 Yd Run (Dane Pizzaro Kick)
Score
8:35
Riley Wormley 2 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Caden Chittenden Kick)
Score
4:24
D. Lonergan pass to V. Allen III for 28 yds, for a TD (D. Pizzaro KICK)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
USC Trojans
VS
53%
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Projected Score
USC 21
-
RUT 23
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
USC Trojans
STAT
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Rutgers Scarlet Knights plays on familiar turf at SHI Stadium, Piscataway.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why USC Trojans Could Win
USC Trojans will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Rutgers Scarlet Knights Could Win
Rutgers Scarlet Knights has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
SHI Stadium, Piscataway
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
43,045
Closing Odds
Line: USC -21 | O/U: 59.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Dylan Lonergan
18/36, 252 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Antwan Raymond
21 CAR, 122 YDS, 1 TD
Team Passing Yards
Jayden Maiava
20/32, 277 YDS, 2 TD
Team Rushing Yards
King Miller
16 CAR, 102 YDS, 1 TD
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
USC Trojans (50.0%)
Rutgers Scarlet Knights (50.0%)
Total Submissions: 63 circles
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