No. 19 USC holds off Penn State in Lincoln Riley's favorite win
ESPN NCAAF • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 5:43 AM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
No. 19 Southern Cal secured a 31-23 victory against Penn State on Saturday night at Beaver Stadium. The win improves USC's record to 6-1 this season. Coach Lincoln Riley praised the performance, calling it one of his favorites. Southern Cal now looks to build on this momentum in their upcoming games.
- •USC improves to 6-1 on the season.
- •Game played at Beaver Stadium.
- •Lincoln Riley praises the win as one of his favorites.
- •Trojans scored 31 points against Penn State.
- 6:11 AMESPN NCAAF — No. 19 USC races past Penn State, one of Riley's 'favorite wins'
"No. 19 Southern Cal outlasted Penn State 31- 23 on Saturday night at Beaver Stadium, a victory Trojans coach Lincoln Riley called one of this "favorites" after his team improved to 6-1 on the season.
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