Deluxe-cover quarterback Jayden Maiava represents USC in EA Sports College Football 27.
Maiava is the quarterback representing the USC Trojans on the Deluxe Edition cover. EA included him with Texas edge rusher Colin Simmons and Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore, giving the cover a trio of players from prominent college programs.
Maiava’s path to USC is part of his broader college-football story. He first became known nationally at UNLV before moving to Southern California, where his athleticism and dual-threat ability made him a notable quarterback to watch. That background can cause confusion when older references identify him with the Rebels rather than the Trojans.
The cover announcement described Maiava as one of the season’s anticipated quarterbacks and noted that he scored 30 touchdowns for USC in 2025. In this quiz, the relevant team is his USC affiliation on the College Football 27 cover.