USC QB Jayden Maiava named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
On Monday, the Big Ten announced its Week 1 conference awards, with USC quarterback Jayden Maiava earning a notable honor
USC quarterback Jayden Maiava has been named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for the first game of the 2026 college football season. Maiava completed 23 of his 25 pass attempts for 349 yards and three touchdowns in USC's 39-0 victory over Fresno State. This marks the first time a player has been named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week in 2026, and the second weekly honor for Maiava, who was also named the Associated Press national player of the week last week for USC's win over San Jose State.
Maiava and the Trojans will face Louisiana in their next game on Saturday night at the Coliseum, with kickoff scheduled for 8:00 p.m. Pacific time on Big Ten Network.
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