USC quarterback Jayden Maiava to return for senior season

Key Highlights

• He has put together a very good campaign, completing 66.2 percent of his pass attempts for 3,431 yards through the team's first 12 games.
• Maiava has also thrown 23 touchdown passes, while adding six scored on the ground. Maiava's biggest issue during his time at USC has been interceptions.
• In 16 starts with the Trojans he has thrown 14 picks.
• If Maiava is able to clean up his turnovers this offseason, he could emerge as one of the top quarterbacks in the country next year.
• Whether or not he is able to do such could very well determine the trajectory of USC's 2026 season. This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Quarterback Jayden Maiava to return to USC football in 2026.