Jayden Maiava accounts for 3 touchdowns, leads USC to Week 0 win over San Jose State

Jayden Maiava and USC entered the 2026 season as contenders to make the College Football Playoff, with the quarterback being a huge reason why. The Trojans got off to a fast start, beating San Jose State 42-26 in a game that wasn’t as close as the final score suggested. Maiava is a sleeper in the Heisman Trophy race, and he showed why by finishing 25-of-29 for 286 yards and 2 touchdowns, while adding another score on the ground. He completed 86% of his passes, which is the highest percentage for a USC quarterback in over 30 years. Maiava did a...