Dillon Johnson Powers No. 5 Washington Past No. 20 USC

Dillon Johnson (7) of the Washington Huskies runs against the USC Trojans in the second quarter at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Nov. 4, 2023. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

Dillon Johnson rushed for career highs of 256 yards and four touchdowns, Michael Penix Jr. passed for two scores and No. 5 Washington remained undefeated with a 52–42 defeat of No. 20 Southern California on Saturday, Nov. 4, in Los Angeles.

Johnson’s standout performance concluded when he scored his fourth touchdown with 2:20 remaining, giving Washington the first and only two-score advantage either team held in the shootout.