On Saturday night, the USC football team defeated Penn State 31-23 in State College, Pennsylvania. With the victory, the Trojans improved to 6-1 on the 2026 season and 3-1 in Big Ten play.
Naturally, social media had a lot to say about the game. Here are some of the highlights:
A massive victory
This game was so huge for the trajectory of USC’s season.
— Adam Bradford (@Adam_Bradford14) October 11, 2026
With a loss, playoff hopes would have effectively been dead. Instead, the Trojans now get a bye before going to Wisconsin. Win that one, and all of your goals are very much within reach heading into the home stretch.
Taking it all in
Lincoln Riley taking it all in #USC pic.twitter.com/oPtMt5jv4M
— Chris Treviño (@ChrisNTrevino) October 11, 2026
Doing the little things right
It's amazing what happens when you don't turn the ball over and don't commit stacks of idiotic penalties. #USC
— USC Trojans Wire (@TrojansWire) October 11, 2026
A legend approves
LFG! Good win Trojans! ✌🏽
— Rey Maualuga (@maualuga58) October 11, 2026
Maiava delivered
Jayden
Maiava has played far and away his best game on the road in a USC uniform
— Kendell Hollowell (@KHollowell_) October 11, 2026
Stadium takeover
USC really took over Penn State's building pic.twitter.com/ld3S7Y27j9
— Bussin' With The Boys (@BussinWTB) October 11, 2026
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This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Social media reacts to USC’s 31-23 victory over Penn State
