The Washington Huskies fell to the USC Trojans 25-21 on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026, down in Los Angeles, a gut-wrenching loss at the LA Memorial Coliseum that stings deep after a battle that came down to the wire. It was a tough one, Dawg fans, especially with how close we came.
Trojans Capitalized on Big Plays, Huskies Fought Hard
USC definitely made some game-changing plays that hurt. Jahkeem Stewart #4 returned a fumble for a defensive touchdown, a real back-breaker. Waymond Jordan #2 ran in for another touchdown, and we saw Jayden Maiava #14 throwing passes throughout the game. The USC student section went absolutely wild after a fourth-down stop, and you just knew the momentum shifted there. Even a catch by Kayden Dixon-Wyatt #17, where he flashed a heart sign, got called back, but it showed you the energy USC had. Our Huskies fought back, though. Chris Lawson #8 made a huge contested fourth-down catch, keeping a drive alive when we needed it most. Dylan Robinson #6 celebrated a third-down pass break-up, showing that defensive grit we love to see.
The Game-Sealing Blow
But in the end, the Trojans found a way to seal it. Kameryn Crawford #1 delivered the game-sealing sack for USC, a play that just twisted the knife for everyone watching from the Emerald City. Our guys battled hard, pushing it to a tight 25-21 finish, but those critical plays by USC were just enough to put them over the top. It’s never easy to swallow a loss like this, especially when our Dawgs show so much fight.
This one hurts, no doubt about it. We poured our hearts out watching them compete in LA, and to come up short by just four points is brutal. The focus now has to be on bouncing back strong. We know our Huskies have the talent and the fire, and we’ll be ready to rally behind them for whatever comes next.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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