USC Trojans vs Tulane Green Wave
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
46
12-2
11-3
45
11-3
Game Leaders
Team Stats
539
Total Yards
594
1
Turnovers
1
16
1st Downs
29
4-30
Penalties
5-37
3/8
3rd Down
11/15
2/2
4th Down
2/2
20:11
Possession
39:49
Game Information
Arlington, TX
ESPN
Game Highlights
Video Highlights
1st Quarter
Touchdown
5:58 - 1st
0
TULN
7
USC
Michael Jackson III 9 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick)
17 plays, 75 yards, 9:02
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:33 - 2nd
0
TULN
14
USC
Terrell Bynum 3 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick)
12 plays, 95 yards, 5:13
Touchdown
9:30 - 2nd
7
TULN
14
USC
Tyjae Spears 3 Yd Run (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:03
Touchdown
5:42 - 2nd
14
TULN
14
USC
Jha'Quan Jackson 87 Yd pass from Michael Pratt (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
2 plays, 92 yards, 0:50
Touchdown
2:21 - 2nd
14
TULN
21
USC
Raleek Brown 39 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 3:21
Touchdown
0:12 - 2nd
14
TULN
28
USC
Brenden Rice 4 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick)
6 plays, 68 yards, 1:07
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:55 - 3rd
21
TULN
28
USC
Tyjae Spears 7 Yd Run (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
7 plays, 76 yards, 3:05
Field Goal
4:02 - 3rd
24
TULN
28
USC
Valentino Ambrosio 42 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 40 yards, 3:06
Touchdown
1:24 - 3rd
24
TULN
35
USC
Brenden Rice 19 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick)
5 plays, 97 yards, 2:38
Touchdown
0:40 - 3rd
30
TULN
35
USC
Tyjae Spears 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
3 plays, 65 yards, 0:44
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:09 - 4th
30
TULN
42
USC
Kyron Hudson 4 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick)
7 plays, 47 yards, 3:31
Field Goal
4:30 - 4th
30
TULN
45
USC
Denis Lynch 43 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 46 yards, 6:16
Touchdown
4:07 - 4th
37
TULN
45
USC
Tyjae Spears 4 Yd Run (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
2 plays, 63 yards, 0:23
Safety
3:20 - 4th
39
TULN
45
USC
Team Safety
2 plays, -1 yard, 0:47
Touchdown
0:09 - 4th
46
TULN
45
USC
Alex Bauman 6 Yd pass from Michael Pratt (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
12 plays, 66 yards, 3:11
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--TULN
0%
--USC
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS (I-A)
| American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Navy | 3-0 | 5-0 |
| Memphis | 2-0 | 6-0 |
| North Texas | 1-0 | 5-0 |
| South Florida | 1-0 | 4-1 |
| Tulane | 1-0 | 4-1 |
| East Carolina | 1-0 | 3-2 |
| Temple | 1-0 | 3-2 |
| Florida Atlantic | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Rice | 1-2 | 3-3 |
| Army | 1-2 | 2-3 |
| UTSA | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| UAB | 0-2 | 2-3 |
| Charlotte | 0-2 | 1-4 |
| Tulsa | 0-3 | 2-4 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 2-0 | 5-0 |
| Ohio State | 2-0 | 5-0 |
| Oregon | 2-0 | 5-0 |
| Michigan | 2-0 | 4-1 |
| Illinois | 2-1 | 5-1 |
| USC | 2-1 | 4-1 |
| Washington | 1-1 | 4-1 |
| Northwestern | 1-1 | 3-2 |
| Maryland | 1-1 | 4-1 |
| Nebraska | 1-1 | 4-1 |
| Iowa | 1-1 | 3-2 |
| Minnesota | 1-1 | 3-2 |
| UCLA | 1-1 | 1-4 |
| Michigan State | 0-2 | 3-2 |
| Penn State | 0-2 | 3-2 |
| Rutgers | 0-2 | 3-2 |
| Purdue | 0-2 | 2-3 |
| Wisconsin | 0-2 | 2-3 |
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