Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | FGM/FGA | LONG | XP | PTS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 42-26vs San José State | 0/0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 | |
| Wk 1 | W 39-0vs Fresno State | 0/0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 | |
| Wk 2 | W 49-30vs Louisiana | 0/0 | 0 | 7/7 | 7 | |
| Total | 0/0 | 0 | — | 18 |
#45
Caden Chittenden
Sophomore kicker on USC's 2026 roster.
5′10″ · 190 lb · Las Vegas, NV · Faith Lutheran HS / UNLV
Returning to USC for 2026
The story
2 kicker on USC's 2026 roster.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to UNLV in 2024.
- Transferred from UNLV to USC in 2025.
The numbers
0
field goals · 2026
18 points
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 7 XP, vs Louisiana
His career numbers, season by seasonCaden Chittenden
Handles his kicks without drama. Across two seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Barry Odom and Lincoln Riley. His first career honor landed in 2024: All-Mountain West.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- recognition record
His career
He was winning awards before he was old enough to be a story.
202414 games
- Signed with UNLV3-star out of Faith Lutheran
- All-Mountain Westfirst
2025
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
—
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
🥈
ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST · 1ST TEAM
All-Mountain West 1st team (2024)
🎓
FRESHMAN HONORS
Freshman recognition (2024)
3 mention(s)
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2024UNLV11-3HC: Barry Odom · Run-heavy
2026USC3-0HC: Lincoln Riley · Run-leaning
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lincoln Riley
Pass share
46.0%
97 pass / 114 run
Plays / game
70.3
3 games
Team sack rate
2.0%
102 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18/21 (86%) | 7/8 (88%) | 1/4 (25%) | |
| Career | 18/21 (86%) | 7/8 (88%) | 1/4 (25%) |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 49–30
vs Louisiana
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Handles his kicks without drama.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
USC
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
PK · USC
Returning around him
- 3 USC players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -13 net (9 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
USC · Last season: 9-4 (AP #16) · Talent rank #9 · 2026 recruiting class #1
DNA match
Player DNA
Steady
Handles his kicks without drama.
K
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Max Gilbert’s 2024 season.
79%match
Matches Max on
Class year
Longest make
FG%
Differs from Max on
Height (lower)
Weight (lower)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Calum Sutherland's freshman season at UL Monroe (2021).
81%match
All-Sun Belt
Matches Calum on
Height
Longest make
FG%
Differs from Calum on
Weight (higher)
Player DNA
Players who play like Caden Chittenden
Background
2026: Chittenden looks to compete for playing time at kicker as a redshirt sophomore in 2026. 2025: Chittenden, who transferred to USC in the spring of 2025 from UNLV, suffered a season-ending injury in fall camp and did not see action as a sophomore in 2025. He was named to the 2025 Walter Camp...
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology