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USC redshirt senior quarterback Jayden Maiava earned 2026 Big Ten football preseason honors on the first day of Big Ten Media Days on Tuesday.
He is the only Trojan and only player across both USC and UCLA to earn the preseason honors.
Maiava is representing USC at Big Ten Media Day alongside defensive tackles Jide Abasiri and Alex VanSumeren and head coach Lincoln Riley. The 2025 All-Big Ten Third Team quarterback is back for his third season at USC and will start the season as the Trojans' starting quarterback for the second year in a row.
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The Palolo, Hawaii native transferred to USC from UNLV ahead of the 2024 season. He took over as starting quarterback for the last four games of the season and has held that role ever since.
Maiava's 91.2 total quarterback rating was the highest in the Big Ten, passing Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza (88.4) and Heisman Trophy finalist Julian Sayin (89.6).
Which Other Players Earned Big Ten Preseason Honors?
Maiava was one of 12 players to earn Big Ten preseason honors on Tuesday.
Indiana has a conference-leading three players who earned preseason honors: wide receiver Charlie Becker, linebacker Rolijah Hardy and defensive lineman Tyrique Tucker. Sayin and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith represent Ohio State with preseason honors.
Meanwhile, Oregon had two players on the list in quarterback Dante Moore and defensive back Koi Perich. Rutgers wide receiver KJ Duff and running back Antwan Raymond along with Minnesota defensive lineman Anthony Smith and Iowa offensive lineman Kade Pieper also earned Big Ten preseason honors.
Joining Maiava at Big Ten Media Day are Tucker, Smith, Sayin, Moore, Duff and Raymond.
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