2026 · week 12.
Maryland at USC
Saturday, November 21, 2026 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum · Picks use the ratings from Oct 31.
When Maryland has the ball
| Category | MarylandOffense | USCDefense | 1A avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | |||
| Plays per game | 58.2#59 | 50.2#111 | 57.7 |
| Style | |||
| Pass rate | 62.2%#3 | 50.8%#69 | 49.1% |
| Standard downs | 58.2%#2 | 40.1%#94 | 42.3% |
| Passing downs | 72.3%#35 | 73.2%#26 | 64.9% |
| Efficiency | |||
| Success rate | 46.4%#51 | 41.9%#78 | 44.7% |
| Explosive play rate | 17.2%#46 | 13.0%#59 | 15.7% |
| Yards per play | 7.25#14 | 5.91#94 | 6.25 |
| Third down | 42.9%#66 | 34.5%#40 | 42.3% |
| Stuff rate | 18.2%#97 | 16.3%#96 | 16.4% |
| Scoring | |||
| Finish | 3.75#63 | 4.25#129 | 3.60 |
| Disruption | |||
| Turnover rate | 1.7%#81 | 1.3%#94 | 1.6% |
| Havoc rate | 3.1%#45 | 3.3%#106 | 4.0% |
When USC has the ball
| Category | USCOffense | MarylandDefense | 1A avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | |||
| Plays per game | 63.3#24 | 52.8#95 | 57.7 |
| Style | |||
| Pass rate | 51.8%#51 | 52.7%#51 | 49.1% |
| Standard downs | 42.8%#70 | 45.2%#43 | 42.3% |
| Passing downs | 76.5%#13 | 67.8%#58 | 64.9% |
| Efficiency | |||
| Success rate | 50.5%#17 | 43.6%#99 | 44.7% |
| Explosive play rate | 17.1%#49 | 12.5%#44 | 15.7% |
| Yards per play | 6.54#57 | 5.27#50 | 6.25 |
| Third down | 45.2%#45 | 40.4%#95 | 42.3% |
| Stuff rate | 19.1%#100 | 19.2%#56 | 16.4% |
| Scoring | |||
| Finish | 4.00#46 | 3.83#105 | 3.60 |
| Disruption | |||
| Turnover rate | 1.3%#56 | 1.9%#50 | 1.6% |
| Havoc rate | 2.6%#31 | 6.4%#19 | 4.0% |
Stats through week 9. The # is a rank, 1 best, not a percentile. Teams without a number are left out. Rates need 25 plays. Standard downs are first down, second and 7 or fewer, and third or fourth and 4 or fewer.