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USC quarterback Jayden Maiava earns Big Ten offensive player of the week honors

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Last updated Sep 7, 2026

USC quarterback Jayden Maiava earns Big Ten offensive player of the week honors

Summary

The Big Ten conference named USC quarterback Jayden Maiava its offensive player of the week on Monday following the team's Week 1 performance. Maiava completed 23 of 25 pass attempts for 349 yards and three touchdowns during a 39-0 victory against Fresno State on Friday. This 92% completion percentage stands as the highest for a USC quarterback in a single game dating back to 1995. The honor marks Maiava's second weekly award this season, as he also received national player of the week recognition from the Associated Press after the Trojans' Week 0 win over San Jose State. USC next plays at the Coliseum against Louisiana on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. Pacific time. The program continues its campaign as a member of the Big Ten conference for the 2026 season.

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•Jayden Maiava completed 23 of 25 passes for 349 yards against Fresno State.
•The 92% completion rate is a USC record dating back to 1995.
•Maiava previously earned Associated Press national player of the week honors for Week 0.
•USC hosts Louisiana at the Coliseum on Saturday.

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