No. 19 USC outlasted Penn State 31-23 on Saturday night at Beaver Stadium, a victory Trojans coach Lincoln Riley called one of his "favorites" after his team improved to 6-1 on the season. The win came despite a boisterous crowd that was the largest in Beaver Stadium history, per Yahoo Sports.

Jayden Maiava led the Trojans offense, completing 21 of 33 passes for 301 yards with three touchdowns. ESPN reported that USC overcame the hostile environment to secure the road victory.