Jayden Maiava

Jayden returns as USC's starting quarterback in 2026 after leading the nation in total QBR (91.2) as a redshirt junior, starting all 13 games and throwing for 3,711 yards and 24 touchdowns. He was named All-Big Ten Third Team, a Davey O'Brien Award semifinalist and a Polynesian College Football Player of the Year finalist, earning Great 8 recognition twice and Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week honors. A former Mountain West Freshman of the Year who led UNLV to its winningest season since 1984, Maiava now ranks 13th in USC history in career total offense.