Washington at USC Breakdown: Week 5, Oct. 3, 2026
The final and each team's top CollegeFFB performers from our box score.
Week 5 · Big Ten game
Final: USC 25-21
Final: USC 25-21.
Top fantasy performers
CollegeFFB points for Week 5 and each player's line from our box score.
USC
| Player | Pos | Pts | Box score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanook Hines | WR | 16.1 | 5 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD |
| Zacharyus Williams | WR | 11.8 | 4 rec, 78 yds |
| Jayden Maiava | QB | 11.5 | 21/34, 245 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT3 car, -3 yds |
| King Miller | RB | 10.3 | 18 car, 81 yds1 rec, 12 yds |
| Waymond Jordan | RB | 10.3 | 11 car, 36 yds, 1 TD1 rec, -3 yds |
Washington
| Player | Pos | Pts | Box score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Lawson | WR | 13.2 | 5 rec, 82 yds |
| Baron Naone | TE | 13.0 | 3 rec, 40 yds, 1 TD |
| Decker DeGraaf | TE | 12.9 | 2 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD |
| Demond Williams | QB | 12.5 | 15/26, 198 yds, 1 TD13 car, 26 yds |
| Dezmen Roebuck | WR | 12.2 | 5 rec, 30 yds1/1, 5 yds, 1 TD |
News
USC freshman tight end Mark Bowman has missed two games with a hamstring injury, according to USC Trojans On SI. The bye week gave Bowman time to heal before USC visits Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 24, according to USC Trojans On SI. Bowman is expected to return to the lineup after the bye, the outlet reported.
Chris Lawson had 6 catches for 103 yards and added 1 carry for 9 yards in Washington's 38-26 win at Purdue on Oct. 16, good for 17.2 CollegeFFB points. At $5.1M, he looks in position for more, having averaged 13.3 points per game this season and 5.7 catches per game across his previous 3 games. Washington visits Nebraska on Oct. 31.
Brian Bonner ran 13 times for 64 yards and 1 touchdown and caught 2 passes for 25 yards and 1 touchdown in Washington's 38-26 win at Purdue on Oct. 16, good for 22.9 CollegeFFB points. Those were the first touchdowns of his career, according to Washington Huskies On SI. Washington plays at Nebraska on Oct. 31, and Bonner, averaging 7.9 points a game this season, looks positioned for more work at $5.4M.
Junior Elijah Brown will start for Washington against Purdue on Friday night with Demond Williams Jr. sidelined by a rib injury, according to CBS Sports. Washington coach Jedd Fisch said he is "not under the impression he’ll be playing this week." Williams suffered the rib injury in a 41-24 loss to Iowa in Week 6, according to Washington Huskies On SI.
Trent Mosley returned for USC in Week 6 and delivered 9 catches for 111 yards and 1 touchdown, plus 1 carry for 9 yards, in the Trojans' 31-23 win at Penn State on Oct. 10, good for 27 CollegeFFB points. Mosley said "it was a real game-time decision, but I just was preparing to play." At $5.6M, he has averaged 24.1 points a game this season and should remain a central option when USC visits Wisconsin on Oct. 24.
Elijah Brown threw for 251 yards and 3 touchdowns, with 2 carries for -14 yards, in Washington's 41-24 loss to Iowa on Oct. 9, scoring 20.6 CollegeFFB points. Washington coach Jedd Fisch praised his quick decisions and command of the offense: "Very quick decision-making. I thought he had really good command." The junior backup will get the start against Purdue, according to CBS Sports. Averaging 12.8 points a game this season, he could add to that at $4.8M when Washington visits Purdue on Oct. 16.
USC wide receiver Corey Simms has a season-ending injury, according to USC Trojans On SI, which reported it before the Trojans' Oct. 10 game against Penn State.
USC receiver Terrell Anderson will undergo season-ending surgery, CBS Sports reported, according to USC Trojans On SI. The NC State transfer will miss the remainder of the season, according to USC Trojans On SI.