
Description
- Position
- QB
- Team
- USC
- Class
- JR
- Jersey
- #14
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 230 lb
- Hometown
- Las Vegas, NV
- Last active
- 2025
Recruiting
High School
- National Rank
- #852
- Stars
- ★★★
- Rating
- 0.8663
- Class
- 2022
- Committed To
- UNLV
- Hometown
- Henderson, NV
Accolades
1
Big Ten Passing Yards Leader2025
2026 Projection
QB
Pass Yds
2868
2211–3192
Pass TD
21
12–25
INT
6
4–9
Completions
224
171–245
Rush Yds
121
26–278
Rush TD
5
2–9
Season Stats
Regular season
Game Log
Latest season
| Wk | Opp | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | INT | Y/A | QBR | Rtg | Car | RuYd | RuTD | Fum | Lost | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri State | 15 | 18 | 83.3 | 295 | 2 | 0 | 16.4 | — | 257.7 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1 | TCU | 18 | 30 | 60 | 280 | 1 | 2 | 9.3 | — | 136.1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 16 | 24 | 66.7 | 412 | 4 | 0 | 17.2 | — | 265.9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Purdue | 17 | 28 | 60.7 | 282 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | — | 145.3 | 7 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Michigan State | 20 | 26 | 76.9 | 234 | 3 | 0 | 9 | — | 190.6 | 4 | 31 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Illinois | 30 | 43 | 69.8 | 364 | 2 | 1 | 8.5 | — | 151.6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Michigan | 25 | 32 | 78.1 | 265 | 2 | 1 | 8.3 | — | 162.1 | 1 | -7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Notre Dame | 22 | 42 | 52.4 | 328 | 2 | 2 | 7.8 | — | 124.2 | 2 | -9 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Nebraska | 9 | 23 | 39.1 | 135 | 0 | 1 | 5.9 | — | 79.7 | 11 | 62 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 11 | Northwestern | 24 | 33 | 72.7 | 299 | 2 | 1 | 9.1 | — | 162.8 | 4 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 12 | Iowa | 23 | 32 | 71.9 | 254 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 | — | 148.9 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Oregon | 25 | 43 | 58.1 | 306 | 3 | 2 | 7.1 | — | 131.6 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | UCLA | 21 | 29 | 72.4 | 257 | 2 | 0 | 8.9 | — | 169.6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | — | — | — |
Stat Profile
2025 · vs 266 QBs
Pass Yds
343195
Rating
159.589
Y/A
9.294
Pass TD
2385
INT
828
PPA
0.4898
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Volume vs Efficiency
2025 · vs 266
dashed lines = position median · top-right = high volume + efficiency
Recruiting → Production
2025 · pedigree vs PPA
Exceeded pedigree+34 pct vs pedigree
Pedigree★★★ 0.8663 · #852 nat'l
Production98th pct PPA · vs 266 peers
Pedigree = national recruiting standing (stars + composite rating). Production = opponent-adjusted PPA percentile vs same-position FBS peers that season.
Career Arc
Pass Yds by season
PPA Trend
opp-adjusted / play
— Overall— Pass— Rush
Career Highs
| Stat | Best Season | Career |
|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds | 3,431'25 | 7,131 |
| Pass TD | 23'25 | 44 |
| Rush Yds | 261'23 | 460 |
Usage
2025 · share of team
Overall
51%
Rush
9%
Pass
94%
1st Down
42%
2nd Down
57%
3rd Down
64%
Standard Downs
46%
Passing Downs
66%
Usage Trend
share of team by season
— Overall— Standard Downs— Passing Downs
Game Trend
2025 · Pass Yds
Pass Yds per game
Consistency
2025 · Pass Yds
| Per game | 285.9 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 360.4 |
| Floor (10th) | 236.0 |
| Std dev | 66.0 |
| Boom rate | 0% |
| Bust rate | 8% |
| Profile | Steady |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 12 games
PPA Profile
2025 · opp-adjusted / play
Overall
0.48
By play type
Pass
0.49
Rush
0.56
By down
1st Down
0.29
2nd Down
0.31
3rd Down
1.00
By down type
Standard Downs
0.40
Passing Downs
0.62
Points Per Attempt added vs the average play, adjusted for opponent strength. Right = above baseline, left = below.
News
5 items
- Two Ways Jayden Maiava Can Boost USC's Season With a Victory Over OregonFor the USC Trojans to take a step forward in the Big Ten, being able to beat top-tier teams is critical, and specifically against Oregon, quarterback Jayden Maiava's performance could play a major role.
- USC Quarterback Jayden Maiava Trending Toward Breakout SeasonUSC Trojans' Jayden Maiava's rapid development under Lincoln Riley has him firmly in the conversation among college football's elite quarterbacks.
- USC’s Jayden Maiava gets eye-opening Joel Klatt ranking for 2026 seasonUSC QB Jayden Maiava secures a top-tier placement on analyst Joel Klatt's Top 10 quarterback rankings for the 2026 college football season.
- Jayden Maiava's experience in Lincoln Riley's system matters for USCUSC football has real weaknesses and question marks, but the reality of having Jayden Maiava as a veteran starter under Lincoln Riley is a big plus
- USC football opposing player scouting report - Earl Little, Ohio StateJayden Maiava has to solve the Earl Little problem if USC is going to hang a big number on Ohio State's defense