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USC Quarterback Jayden Maiava Named to Manning Award Watch List
October 23, 2025 | Football
LOS ANGELES—USC quarterback Jayden Maiava has been added to the Manning Award Watch List, today (Oct. 23).
The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that includes the candidates' bowl performances in its balloting.
Maiava thrives in USC head coach Lincoln Riley's electric offense as he leads the nation with a 92.2 QBR. He also is No. 1 in the nation in yards per pass attempt (10.23).
Maiava is third in the nation and leads the Big Ten in passing yards (2,180), passing yards per game (311.4), passing yards per completion (15.03) and total offense (317.3).
Great throws beat great coverages, and Maiava's precision and athleticism display just that. His accuracy is showcased through his excellent ball placement and timing in his high-value and high-difficulty passes as he is second in the nation with 16 big time throws, per PFF.
USC leads the nation in total offense (530.0) and is second in the nation and first in the Big Ten in passing offense (326.1) .
Finalists for the honor will be determined by a select panel of national media covering college football, as well as each of the Mannings. That list will be released on Thursday, Dec. 4, and the winner is scheduled to be announced following the College Football Playoff National Championship.
The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that includes the candidates' bowl performances in its balloting.
Maiava thrives in USC head coach Lincoln Riley's electric offense as he leads the nation with a 92.2 QBR. He also is No. 1 in the nation in yards per pass attempt (10.23).
Maiava is third in the nation and leads the Big Ten in passing yards (2,180), passing yards per game (311.4), passing yards per completion (15.03) and total offense (317.3).
Great throws beat great coverages, and Maiava's precision and athleticism display just that. His accuracy is showcased through his excellent ball placement and timing in his high-value and high-difficulty passes as he is second in the nation with 16 big time throws, per PFF.
USC leads the nation in total offense (530.0) and is second in the nation and first in the Big Ten in passing offense (326.1) .
Finalists for the honor will be determined by a select panel of national media covering college football, as well as each of the Mannings. That list will be released on Thursday, Dec. 4, and the winner is scheduled to be announced following the College Football Playoff National Championship.
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