2025 · Week 8 · Oct 18, 2025 · Notre Dame Stadium
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Win probability · ND
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Q1 1:12 · Sam Johnson punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jordan Faison at the ND 37
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q3 8:04: CJ Carr pass complete to Will Pauling for 6 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK) — ND win probability +10.3 pts (now 84%) (top driver: ND has the ball).
- FG · Q3 6:19: Ryon Sayeri 43 yd FG GOOD — USC win probability +13.5 pts (now 31%) (top driver: USC has the ball).
- TD · Q3 4:32: Jayden Maiava pass complete to Ja'Kobi Lane for 59 yds for a TD (Ja'Kobi Lane pass to for Two-Point Conversion) — USC win probability +23.2 pts (now 53%) (top driver: USC has the ball).
- TD · Q3 4:17: R. Sayeri kick for 65 yds,J. Price return for 100 yds for a TD (N. Burnette PAT MISSED) — ND win probability +20.8 pts (now 68%) (top driver: Deficit strained by the offense's own timeouts).
- TD · Q4 7:16: CJ Carr run for 1 yd for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK) — ND win probability +17.8 pts (now 98%) (top driver: ND has the ball).
Was that the right call?
Each option's modeled win probability for the team making the call, from the score, clock and field position before the play. Gaps under one point are close calls. How this works
Fourth downs
ND made the numbers' call on 4 of 8USC made the numbers' call on 6 of 7
- Q1 8:04USC 4th & 6 at ND 25, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 25.0% before the snapGo for it25.0%−<0.139% to convertField goalTheir call25.0%66% to makePunt24.3%−0.7average punt
- Q1 5:37ND 4th & 6 at ND 41, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 73.4% before the snapGo for it73.4%−0.240% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call73.5%average punt
- Q1 4:32USC 4th & 5 at USC 12, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 25.8% before the snapGo for it25.7%−0.340% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call26.0%average punt
- Q1 2:41ND 4th & 2 at ND 37, down 3Close callPunted · 72.2% before the snapGo for it72.4%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call72.2%−0.2average punt
- Q1 1:12USC 4th & 7 at USC 19, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 27.3% before the snapGo for it27.1%−0.235% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call27.3%average punt
- Q2 10:19USC 4th & 3 at ND 19, down 4Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 27.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call27.3%51% to convertField goal26.9%−0.377% to makePunt24.1%−3.1average punt
- Q2 1:42USC 4th & 7 at ND 7, down 4Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 29.0% before the snapGo for it28.0%−0.428% to convertField goalTheir call28.4%91% to makePunt24.1%−4.3average punt
- Q2 0:41ND 4th & 15 at ND 28, up 1Agrees with the numbersPunted · 69.8% before the snapGo for it67.0%−2.516% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call69.6%average punt
- Q3 10:42ND 4th & 1 at USC 23, up 1Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 71.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call71.5%71% to convertField goal69.0%−2.670% to makePunt61.4%−10.1average punt
- Q3 6:19USC 4th & 3 at ND 26, down 8Numbers favored go for it by 1.0 ptsKicked a field goal · 19.2% before the snapGo for it19.4%52% to convertField goalTheir call18.4%−1.064% to makePunt10.7%−8.7average punt
- Q3 5:25ND 4th & 6 at ND 29, up 5Agrees with the numbersPunted · 73.3% before the snapGo for it73.7%−1.039% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call74.8%average punt
- Q4 12:44ND 4th & 4 at USC 13, up 3Close callKicked a field goal · 74.5% before the snapGo for it74.0%46% to convertField goalTheir call73.4%−0.585% to makePunt60.1%−13.8average punt
- Q4 6:02USC 4th & 1 at USC 44, down 10Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 8.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call8.6%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt7.8%−0.9average punt
- Q4 2:35ND 4th & 15 at USC 28, up 10Close callWent for it · 93.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call92.6%−0.717% to convertField goal93.3%60% to makePunt91.5%−1.9average punt
- Q4 2:35ND 4th & 15 at USC 28, up 10Close callWent for it · 93.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call92.6%−0.717% to convertField goal93.3%60% to makePunt91.5%−1.9average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
ND made the numbers' call on 5 of 5USC made the numbers' call on 1 of 2
- Q1 11:09USC Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call24.7%97% to makeGo for two24.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 10:11ND Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call75.9%97% to makeGo for two75.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 14:36ND Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call74.8%97% to makeGo for two74.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 8:04ND Touchdown, up 7 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call79.5%97% to makeGo for two79.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 4:32USC Touchdown, up 1 before the tryClose callWent for two · convertedKick42.5%97% to makeGo for twoTheir call42.3%−0.245% to convert
- Q3 4:17ND Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · missedKickTheir call72.7%97% to makeGo for two72.5%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 7:16ND Touchdown, up 9 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call91.6%97% to makeGo for two91.3%−0.445% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartUSCDrive 1TD14 plays · 75 yds · 3:4524% → 26%
Q1 14:22
2ND & 10
OWN 25
+5
76.4%
PENALTY IRISH Offside (Traore,Boubacar) 5 yards from TROJAN25 to TROJAN30. NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 14:00
2ND & 5
OWN 30
+12
76.3%
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Tanook Hines for 12 yds to the USC 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 13:47
1ST & 10
OWN 42
+16
76.2%
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Ja'Kobi Lane for 16 yds to the ND 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 12:31
3RD & 9
OPP 41
+24
75.8%
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Tanook Hines for 24 yds to the ND 17 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 11:25
1ST & GOAL
OPP 5
+5
75.3%
PENALTY TROJAN False Start 5 yards from IRISH05 to IRISH10. NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 11:09
2ND & GOAL
OPP 10
+10
74.2%
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Lake McRee for 10 yds for a TD (Ryon Sayeri KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NDDrive 2TD6 plays · 75 yds · 0:5174% → 76%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 3FG9 plays · 50 yds · 1:5525% → 26%
Q1 9:59
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+25
75.5%
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Walker Lyons for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:14
2ND & 10
50
+21
74.9%
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Tanook Hines for 21 yds to the ND 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 8:58
1ST & 10
OPP 29
+4
74.8%
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Ja'Kobi Lane for 4 yds to the ND 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NDDrive 4PUNT7 plays · 16 yds · 2:1574% → 72%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 5PUNT5 plays · 5 yds · 1:0127% → 26%
Q1 4:32
4TH & 5
OWN 12
0
73.7%
Sam Johnson punt for 59 yds, fair catch by Jordan Faison at the ND 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NDDrive 6PUNT4 plays · 8 yds · 1:4371% → 70%
USCDrive 7PUNT5 plays · 3 yds · 1:2530% → 30%
Q1 1:12
4TH & 7
OWN 19
0
70.5%
Sam Johnson punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jordan Faison at the ND 37Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NDDrive 8TD4 plays · 63 yds · 1:2869% → 75%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 9DOWNS10 plays · 56 yds · 4:1026% → 25%
Q2 14:29
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+1
74.5%
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 1 yd to the USC 26Similar
Q2 14:05
2ND & 9
OWN 26
+10
74.5%
(14:16) No Huddle-Shotgun Maiava,Jayden sacked for loss of 6 yards to the TROJAN20 (Tuihalamaka,Junior), fumble by Maiava,Jayden recovered by TROJAN Noa,Alani at TROJAN20, End Of Play PENALTY IRISH Holding (Ausberry,Jaiden) 10 yards from TROJAN26 to TROJAN36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 13:38
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+27
74.0%
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 27 yds to the ND 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:08
1ST & 10
OPP 26
+4
71.8%
Jayden Maiava pass complete to King Miller for 4 yds to the ND 22Similar
Q2 11:33
2ND & 6
OPP 22
+3
71.7%
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Ja'Kobi Lane for 3 yds to the ND 19Similar
Q2 10:50
3RD & 3
OPP 19
0
73.9%
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Jaden Richardson for no gain to the ND 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NDDrive 10INT11 plays · 79 yds · 4:2075% → 77%
Q2 10:11
1ST & 10
OWN 19
+15
75.0%
CJ Carr pass complete to Jordan Faison for 15 yds to the ND 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 7:56
2ND & 9
OPP 32
+12
77.1%
CJ Carr pass complete to Jordan Faison for 12 yds to the USC 20 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:51
3RD & GOAL
OPP 2
-18
76.6%
CJ Carr pass intercepted Braylan Shelby return for 18 yds to the USC 22Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 11FG12 plays · 71 yds · 4:0324% → 26%
Q2 5:15
2ND & 4
OWN 28
+15
75.7%
(05:18) No Huddle-Shotgun Maiava,Jayden pass incomplete short right to Lyons,Walker thrown to TROJAN46 PENALTY IRISH Pass Interference (Shuler,Adon) 15 yards from TROJAN28 to TROJAN43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 4:30
2ND & 7
OWN 46
+17
74.4%
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Bryan Jackson for 17 yds to the ND 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:50
1ST & 10
OPP 37
+13
73.7%
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Ja'Kobi Lane for 13 yds to the ND 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:31
2ND & 9
OPP 23
+15
72.1%
(02:35) No Huddle-Shotgun Maiava,Jayden pass incomplete deep right to Lane,Ja'Kobi thrown to IRISH02, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY IRISH Pass Interference (Gray,Christian) 15 yards from IRISH23 to IRISH08, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NDDrive 12PUNT8 plays · 12 yds · 0:5573% → 71%
Q2 1:27
2ND & 5
OWN 21
+12
73.0%
CJ Carr pass complete to Jeremiyah Love for 12 yds to the ND 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:07
2ND & 10
OWN 33
-15
73.0%
(01:12) Shotgun Carr,CJ pass incomplete short left to Love,Jeremiyah thrown to IRISH30 PENALTY IRISH Personal Foul (Fields,Malachi) 15 yards from IRISH33 to IRISH18. NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 13END OF HALF6 plays · 17 yds · 0:3625% → 25%
Q2 0:00
1ST & 10
OWN 36
-2
74.6%
Jayden Maiava sacked by Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NDDrive 14TD15 plays · 75 yds · 6:4872% → 84%
Q3 14:52
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+12
71.6%
CJ Carr pass complete to Jordan Faison for 12 yds to the ND 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 13:03
2ND & 4
OPP 41
+9
74.0%
CJ Carr pass complete to Jeremiyah Love for 9 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:04
2ND & GOAL
OPP 6
+6
84.3%
CJ Carr pass complete to Will Pauling for 6 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 15FG9 plays · 39 yds · 1:3921% → 31%
Q3 7:58
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+15
79.3%
(08:04) Shotgun Maiava,Jayden pass incomplete short middle to Lane,Ja'Kobi thrown to TROJAN42 PENALTY IRISH Pass Interference (Moore,Leonard) 15 yards from TROJAN35 to TROJAN50, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 7:19
2ND & 8
OPP 48
+15
77.4%
(07:23) No Huddle-Shotgun Maiava,Jayden pass incomplete short left to Lane,Ja'Kobi thrown to IRISH32 PENALTY IRISH Pass Interference (Gray,Christian) 15 yards from IRISH48 to IRISH33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NDDrive 16PUNT5 plays · 4 yds · 0:4876% → 74%
Q3 5:25
4TH & 6
OWN 29
0
73.7%
James Rendell punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Makai Lemon at the USC 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 17TD6 plays · 71 yds · 0:4430% → 53%
Q3 5:12
2ND & 10
OWN 29
+6
71.2%
(05:16) Shotgun Maiava,Jayden pass incomplete short right to Hines,Tanook thrown to TROJAN35 PENALTY IRISH Pass Interference (Gray,Christian) 6 yards from TROJAN29 to TROJAN35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 5:02
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+6
69.9%
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 6 yds to the USC 41Similar
Q3 4:32
2ND & 4
OWN 41
+59
46.8%
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Ja'Kobi Lane for 59 yds for a TD (Ja'Kobi Lane pass to for Two-Point Conversion)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 18INT6 plays · 20 yds · 2:0431% → 35%
Q3 3:52
1ST & 10
OWN 24
+10
68.6%
Jayden Maiava pass complete to King Miller for 10 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 2:24
3RD & 8
OWN 36
+8
68.9%
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Tanook Hines for 8 yds to the USC 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 1:48
1ST & 10
OWN 44
-11
65.2%
Jayden Maiava pass intercepted Christian Gray return for 11 yds to the USC 44Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NDDrive 19MISSED FG9 plays · 31 yds · 3:5973% → 73%
Q3 1:05
2ND & 8
OPP 42
+10
72.9%
CJ Carr pass complete to Will Pauling for 10 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 20FUMBLE5 plays · 30 yds · 1:2730% → 35%
Q4 11:50
3RD & 9
OWN 21
+42
72.3%
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 42 yds to the ND 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:11
1ST & 10
OPP 37
-13
65.2%
Makai Lemon run for a loss of 13 yards to the 50 yard line Makai Lemon fumbled, recovered by USC Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa , return to the 50 yard lineSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NDDrive 21TD8 plays · 50 yds · 3:5080% → 98%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 22DOWNS5 plays · 9 yds · 1:109% → 8%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NDDrive 23DOWNS12 plays · 16 yds · 3:2098% → 98%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 24INT10 plays · 26 yds · 1:223% → 2%
Q4 2:21
2ND & 10
OWN 28
+2
97.2%
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Tanook Hines for 2 yds to the USC 30Similar
Q4 1:57
3RD & 8
OWN 30
+16
97.1%
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Ja'Kobi Lane for 16 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:49
1ST & 10
OWN 46
0
97.5%
Jayden Maiava pass intercepted Christian Gray return for no gain to the ND 25Similar
Q4 1:06
3RD & 17
OPP 46
-4
97.7%
Jayden Maiava pass intercepted Luke Talich return for 4 yds to the ND 8Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 4:32
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Ja'Kobi Lane for 59 yds for a TD (Ja'Kobi Lane pass to for Two-Point Conversion)
-23.2
TD · Q3 4:17
R. Sayeri kick for 65 yds,J. Price return for 100 yds for a TD (N. Burnette PAT MISSED)
+20.8
TD · Q4 7:16
CJ Carr run for 1 yd for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK)
+17.8