Missed Opportunities Doom the Huskies as they fall to USC 25-21

On October 3, 2026, the Washington Huskies faced off against the USC Trojans in a college football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Huskies entered the game with the opportunity to upset the USC team, which had recently suffered a loss against Oregon. However, self-inflicted mistakes ultimately derailed the Huskies' chances of victory.

After two drives that yielded only 14 total yards, the Huskies finally found their rhythm on an 8-play, 80-yard drive that resulted in Dezmen Roebuck's 6-yard touchdown pass. USC responded with a touchdown from Waymond Jordan, and the Huskies continued the back-and-forth with a 80-yard drive that saw Brian Bonner rush for 32 yards and Demond Williams rush for 9. The Huskies took a 14-10 lead into halftime.

In the second half, USC capitalized on their halftime momentum, going 75 yards in 13 plays for a touchdown from Jaiden Maiava to Tanook Hines, giving them a 21-16 lead. A missed 2-point conversion left the score at 21-16. The Huskies managed to keep the lead with Brian Bonner's stellar performance, rushing for 26 yards. However, the tie was broken by a fumble by Bonner, recovered by Jahkeem Stewart, putting USC up 22-21.

Williams struggled throughout the remainder of the game, seemingly unsure of his reads and facing pressure from USC's defense. USC's 10 penalties for 74 yards contrasted with the Huskies' 9 penalties for 84 yards. USC managed to score only a field goal in the fourth quarter, thanks in part to a defensive pass interference penalty on Dylan Robinson. The combination of USC's missed opportunities and the Huskies' self-inflicted wounds sealed the loss for the Huskies in a season that seemed increasingly lost.