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The USC Trojans football team received a major boost this week, as standout running back Waymond Jordan has committed to returning for the 2026 college football season. The news ensures the Trojans will retain one of their top offensive weapons as they prepare for another Big Ten campaign under head coach Lincoln Riley. On3Sports’ Pete […]

Bowl games are in an interesting place in college football, and it is harder than ever before to predict which teams will win the prestigious matchups. Obviously, making the College Football Playoff is priority number one for teams around the nation, but only 12 teams get in. Furthermore, a lot of bowl teams don’t have […]

USC has its first 2026 NFL Draft declaration one week after its college football regular season finale. The Trojans’ first official announcement came from tight end Lake McRee, who confirmed he will be forgoing his final year of NCAA eligibility. McRee announced his decision with a heartfelt message to the USC community on Instagram. The […]

USC football’s century-long relationship with the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is likely headed for a one-year pause in 2028. Preparations for the Summer Olympics are expected to force the Trojans out of their historic home and into SoFi Stadium. The LA Times reported that USC will almost certainly need to relocate for the 2028 season […]

Lincoln Riley has spent the past week insisting he’s “100%” locked in at USC, brushing off interest from SEC powers and framing his future as firmly rooted in Los Angeles. While Riley talks about being “right where I’m supposed to be” and quarterback Jayden Maiava keeps deflecting questions about his own plans by saying he’s […]

USC football celebrated the Los Angeles bragging rights over UCLA on Saturday. Lincoln Riley let it be known he’s staying with the Trojans. But a running back is bolting and entering the portal. Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals revealed Bryan Jackson is entering the College Football Transfer Portal. He’ll enter with two years of eligibility. Jackson […]

Trojans’ Lincoln Riley has spent the past week trying to slam the door on speculation about his own future before it swallows USC’s football team entire season. With multiple SEC powers circling and fans wondering if he might jump at a marquee opening, Riley finally planted a flag. Asked directly if he plans to leave […]

Coming off a 15-point loss to Oregon, USC was hoping to get multiple players back from injury for its final regular season game against UCLA. The Trojans had a long-shot hope that running back Waymond Jordan and safety Bishop Fitzgerald would return in Week 14, but got negative last-minute updates for both. Neither Jordan nor […]

As the coaching carousel heats up across college football, one of the most asked-about names, Lincoln Riley, is looming once again as an exciting option. The head coach of the USC Trojans finally addressed the swirl of speculation Tuesday evening and made his intentions abundantly clear. After practice, Riley was asked directly if he planned […]

The USC football team dropped a pivotal Big Ten conference game to Oregon on Saturday. USC got thumped by the Ducks, losing 42-27. The loss gives USC three losses on the season, and essentially ends the Trojans’ hopes at making the College Football Playoff. USC had a major opportunity to go into Eugene and steal […]

The No. 7 Oregon Ducks took home a big 42-27 Week 13 win over the No. 15 USC Trojans on Saturday. It was a great showing from the program, and quarterback Dante Moore was electric throughout. So much so that it appears his stock for the 2026 NFL Draft is seemingly skyrocketing. After finishing the […]

With last night’s loss to Oregon, USC football coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans are all but eliminated from College Football Playoff (CFP) contention. And people are letting Riley know about it. In his fourth season at USC, Riley has a 34-17 record, and despite close calls in his first year and this season, he […]

Only a handful of players have gained more traction among college football fans in 2025 than USC receiver Makai Lemon. The junior’s stellar campaign continued early in Week 13, when he showed off his arm on a 24-yard trick play touchdown pass against Oregon. Lemon entered Week 13 as the third-leading receiver in the FBS […]

The Oregon Ducks football team enters its week 13 matchup vs. the USC Trojans facing major lineup issues after word spread that two receivers will be out. Ducks injuries have shaped the week, an especially tough blow given that Oregon vs. USC is one of the biggest matchups of the season. Early reports confirmed that […]

Oregon is in the midst of a solid season and is currently on track to make it to the College Football Playoff for a second straight year. In order to make these hopes a reality, Oregon must first defeat a former Pac-12 rival in USC. Oregon is currently 9-1 on the year, but not in […]

USC has worked its way to a potential College Football Playoff berth. Still, they must get past another Big Ten and CFP hopeful on Saturday to keep their dreams a possibility. USC will visit Oregon, the site of College Game Day, in a must-win Week 13 clash, and we provide three bold predictions on their […]

There isn’t much in terms of big games on the horizon for Week 13 of the college football season, but all eyes will descend on Eugene on Saturday afternoon for the biggest game of the day. College GameDay will be in town for the matchup between No. 15 USC and No. 7 Oregon in what […]

USC is now 8-2 on the season, and could be making a run at the College Football Playoffs. The Trojans are coming off an ugly victory over Iowa, and it was further proof that the team can win ugly games now. Lincoln Riley having a team that is capable of winning these ugly games will […]

On Saturday, the USC football program picked up a big win over the Iowa Hawkeyes by a score of 26-21 in front of their home fans. The win pushed the Trojans’ record on the 2025 college football season to 8-2 and kept their outside hopes at the college football playoff this year alive ahead of […]

Back in October, Lincoln Riley was already talking about Makai Lemon like a cornerstone, not just another talented USC football team wideout. After Lemon’s 11-catch, 151-yard, two-touchdown performance against Illinois, Riley told Thomas Goldkamp of On3/Rivals that the sophomore’s versatility and consistency set him apart, praising how Lemon can line up in multiple spots, expand […]

The Oregon Ducks advanced to an impressive 9-1 record after securing a 42-13 Week 12 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Meanwhile, the USC Trojans are 8-2 on the season after earning a big 26-21 Week 12 win over the Iowa Hawkeyes. With both teams playing well and prepping to face off against each other, […]

It is a top-25 battle in the Big Ten as Iowa visits USC. Iowa is coming off a heartbreaking loss and looks to rebound this week. Meanwhile, USC is coming off a Friday night victory. and look to keep their winning streak going. It is now a clash between two top-half teams in the conference, […]

One of the strangest plays that you will ever see happened on Friday night when the USC football team attempted a fake punt that counted in the moment, but in retrospect was actually illegal, according to Mike Pereira. USC brought in third-string quarterback Sam Huard for the fake punt, but he was wearing the same […]

The Big Ten has finally responded to the controversial fake punt trick play USC executed in Week 11 against Northwestern. As many expected, the conference admitted that the play violated rules and should have been flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct. In an official statement, the Big Ten recognized that the play violated one of the “unfair […]

USC improved to 7-2 with a win over Northwestern in Week 11, but all college football fans cared about was a controversial fake punt trick play in the second quarter. The Trojans used a jersey number swap to have their backup quarterback line up as a punter, which FOX Sports rules analyst Mike Pereira has […]

The No. 20 USC Trojans earned a big 38-17 Week 11 win over the Northwestern Wildcats on Friday night, advancing to a 7-2 record on the season. However, during the game, the Trojans turned plenty of heads after calling a fake punt play that had their third-string quarterback line up as the punter. On Saturday […]

USC Trojans football head coach Lincoln Riley silenced speculation Friday night after his team’s commanding 38-17 win vs. the Northwestern Wildcats at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The victory moved the No. 20 ranked Trojans to 7-2 overall and 5-1 in Big Ten play on the 2025 season, but Riley’s strongest message came once the game […]

The No. 23 USC Trojans advanced to a 6-2 record after defeating the Nebraska Cornhuskers 21-17 on Saturday. It was a big win that keeps the Trojans firmly in the mix of the Big Ten rankings. However, that didn’t stop head coach Lincoln Riley from calling out the conference anyway. Riley, who is 42 years […]

Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola’s night ended on the trainer’s table. Early in the third quarter against the University of Southern California, the sophomore star was folded on a sack, his ankle trapped underneath as multiple Trojans crashed down. He limped to the sideline, went to the medical tent, and never returned. On3 first relayed […]

For the seventh time in their careers, Lincoln Riley and Matt Rhule go head-to-head when Nebraska welcomes USC to Lincoln in Week 10 of the 2025 college football season. The veteran head coaches most recently met in 2024, but they faced each other five other times in the Big 12. Before the marquee Week 10 […]

USC’s football team recruiting pulse didn’t cool after landing 2026 CB Jayden Crowder, a day removed from his Cal decommit. Lincoln Riley’s staff kept the local-to-LA momentum rolling out of Rancho Santa Margarita Catholic and elsewhere, stacking secondary talent in a class that already features multiple Carson Palmer-coached standouts and the nation’s top JUCO corner. […]

After USC lost to Notre Dame 34-24 last weekend, former Trojans QB Matt Leinart had to pay up. The bet he made with his Fox Sports colleague Brady Quinn was to wear a leprechaun costume if USC lost. On Saturday’s Big Noon Kickoff, Leinart kept his promise and was in full Irish regalia. “I’m a […]

The No. 20 USC Trojans had the No. 13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish right where they wanted them on Saturday night. USC had built a 24-21 lead in the third quarter on the road, with momentum swinging their way after an explosive 59-yard touchdown by Ja’Kobi Lane. Then everything fell apart. The Trojans collapsed completely, […]

The No.20 USC Trojans’ 34-24 loss to the No. 13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish had plenty of painful moments, but one play sent Snoop Dogg over the edge. The diehard USC fan ripped head coach Lincoln Riley on social media after a disastrous fourth-quarter trick play turned into a fumble that killed the Trojans’ comeback […]

One of the best rivalries in NCAA football is possibly going to be around even longer. Notre Dame and USC, who played on Saturday night, are getting close to a series extension. The two schools are working to extend the series through 2027, per NBC Sports. “USC wants to play the game before Big Ten […]

The USC Trojans’ fanbase were in shambles after seeing their nationally ranked squad lose 34-24 to the No. 13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday night. USC entered the matchup with a 5-0 record, shining as one of the best performing teams in the country. They hoped to defend their perfect record in the big […]

Jadarian Price had a remarkable touchdown highlight during the No. 13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s 34-24 win over the No. 20 USC Trojans on Saturday night. Going into the matchup, Notre Dame had a 3-2 record. They were shaky to start the season but maintained their ranking in the AP Top 25 with wins over […]

The No. 20 USC Trojans enter Week 8 with a tough road game against No. 13 Notre Dame in South Bend in the rivalry game. USC just defeated Michigan in Los Angeles, 31-14, and Notre Dame has won four in a row after starting the year with losses to Miami and Texas A&M. Notre Dame-USC […]

Notre Dame plays host to one of their rivals on Saturday as USC comes to town in the Battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh. Both teams are hoping to make the College Football Playoff, but a loss could knock either one of them out of contention. As the two set to face for the 96th time, […]