USC Trojans QB Jayden Maiava Is Matching Caleb Williams’ Heisman-Winning Season

The USC Trojans have begun the season 4-0, and a huge part of that is thanks to quarterback Jayden Maiava.

After finishing the year 3-1 last season, there were still plenty of questions about whether he was the guy to lead the Trojans in 2025. While the arm talent was evident, the decision-making was questionable at times, and he could play a bit recklessly.

It is still early, but through four games, he is playing like one of the best QBs in all of college football. While it is taking the national public a little bit of time to catch up, statistically speaking, Maiava should be the current favorite to win the Heisman.

USC Trojans QB Jayden Maiava Putting Up Caleb Williams-Like Numbers

His numbers through four games are better than Caleb Williams’ 2022 Heisman campaign.

• Caleb Williams through 4 games in 2022 (Won Heisman)
  • 1,054 yards, 9 passing touchdowns, 2 rushing touchdowns, 0 interceptions
• Jayden Maiva through 4 games 2025
  • 1,223 yards, 9 passing touchdowns, 4 rushing touchdowns, 0 interceptions

Caleb Williams stats through 4 games, Heisman 2022 season at #USC:
1,054 YDs, 9 Pass TD, 2 rush TD

Jayden Maiava stats through 4 games, 2025 season at #USC: 1,223 YDs, 9 pass TD, 4 rush TD

ONCE AGAIN. HINT HINT HINTTTT, HEISMAN VOTERS! KEEP AN EYE OUT!!!

— Ethan Inman (@journalinman) September 21, 2025

Williams finished the 2022 season (Pre-Bowl Game, but includes PAC-12 title game) with 4,075 yards passing, 37 passing touchdowns, 4 interceptions, and 10 rushing touchdowns.

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If Maiava stays on his current pace, he will finish the season with 3,669 yards passing, 27 passing touchdowns, and 12 rushing touchdowns. If USC made the Big Ten Championship game, he would be able to add to this stat line.

These kinds of numbers, and a successful season for the USC Trojans, would all but guarantee Jayden Maiava as a finalist for College Football’s most prestigious award, the Heisman Trophy.

The USC Trojans travel to Champaign this Saturday to play the 23rd-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini at 9:00 AM PT on FOX.

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