USC Trojans defeat Washington Huskies 25-21: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · NCAAF · Washington Huskies 21, USC Trojans 25
The USC Trojans beat the Washington Huskies 25-21 on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Washington Huskies covered the spread as 7.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 58, with 46 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 12-14.
Washington Huskies vs. USC Trojans final score and game recap
The Washington Huskies led 7-3 after the first quarter and 14-10 at halftime. The USC Trojans outscored the Washington Huskies 15-7 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Demond Williams Jr. (Washington Huskies): 15/26 passing for 198 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions.
- Brian Bonner Jr. (Washington Huskies): 19 carries for 89 yards.
- Jayden Maiava (USC Trojans): 21/34 passing for 245 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception.
- King Miller (USC Trojans): 18 carries for 81 yards.
Who covered the spread in Washington Huskies vs. USC Trojans?
The Washington Huskies covered the spread as 7.5-point underdogs, losing by 4 points.
The spread opened at USC Trojans -9.5 and closed at USC Trojans -7.5.
Did Washington Huskies vs. USC Trojans go over or under the total?
The game went under: 46 points combined against a closing total of 58, under by 12. 24 of the 46 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 58.5 and closed at 58.
How did AiQ's Washington Huskies vs. USC Trojans predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 12-14.
- Moneyline: the USC Trojans to win at -310, a win (+$32.26 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 12-14, -$198.75 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Washington Huskies vs. USC Trojans player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 12-14 in this game, -$198.75 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Demond Williams Jr. (Washington Huskies): over 33.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 26, a loss.
- Demond Williams Jr. (Washington Huskies): to score a touchdown at -110, a loss.
- Tanook Hines (USC Trojans): under 28.5 receiving yards at -114, finished with 51, a loss.
- Chris Lawson (Washington Huskies): over 36.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 82, a win.
- Zacharyus Williams: over 31.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 78, a win.
- King Miller (USC Trojans): over 70.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 81, a win.
- Waymond Jordan (USC Trojans): under 40.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 36, a win.
- Jayden Maiava (USC Trojans): over 269.5 passing yards at -112, finished with 245, a loss.
- Decker DeGraaf (Washington Huskies): over 18.5 receiving yards at -116, finished with 49, a win.
- Tanook Hines (USC Trojans): under 2.5 receptions at -156, finished with 5, a loss.
- Dezmen Roebuck (Washington Huskies): over 67.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 30, a loss.
- Jayden Maiava (USC Trojans): under 2.5 passing touchdowns at -182, finished with 1, a win.
- 14 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Washington Huskies vs. USC Trojans game prop results: first half, team totals and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half total 30.5: the under, paying -120, with 24 points scored.
- USC Trojans team total 33.5: the under, paying -113, with 25 scored.
- First-quarter total 13.5: the under, paying +105, with 10 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Washington Huskies won the first half, paying +200.
- First-quarter moneyline: Washington Huskies won the first quarter, paying +180.
- First-half spread: Washington Huskies +6.5 covered, paying -112.
- Washington Huskies team total 24.5: the under, paying -120, with 21 scored.
Washington Huskies vs. USC Trojans odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Washington Huskies at +250 and the USC Trojans at -315. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the USC Trojans a 73% favorite. The USC Trojans won as the favorite at -315: $31.75 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the USC Trojans, the best price before the game was -295 at FanDuel: priced near fair (−0.4% value).
The spread moved toward the Washington Huskies between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 58.5 to 58, and the game went under.
Washington Huskies and USC Trojans betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Washington Huskies 3-2 in the 2026 regular season (3-1 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 3 times. That made it two straight losses for the Washington Huskies.
This result left the USC Trojans 5-1 in the 2026 regular season (4-1 at home, 1-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 2 times.
What's next for Washington Huskies and USC Trojans?
Next for the Washington Huskies: the Iowa Hawkeyes at home on Friday, October 9, 2026. Next for the USC Trojans: at the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday, October 10, 2026.