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USC football catapulted to the top of the 2026 recruiting rankings on Sunday. Now the Trojans are ready to boost their No. 1 recruiting class even higher by adding a powerful 6-foot-7 prospect. USC is predicted to land tackle Malakai Lee of Honolulu. The star of Kamehameha Secondary School is trending towards USC, per Steve […]

Lincoln Riley continues to work on righting the ship at USC, landing the Trojans another major football recruit for the class of 2026. After a brief deliberation period, USC received a commitment from four-star edge rusher Simote Katoanga, On3 Sports reported. Katoanga, a consensus top-100 recruit, is the sixth-best defensive lineman of the class, according […]

USC football is no longer silent about making recruiting noise. The Trojans have put together an epic February on the trail, including flipping Jonas Williams from Oregon. But now a four-star University of Georgia commit is on USC’s flip radar for the summer. Cornerback Jontavius Wyman has a future visit to L.A. on deck. Wyman […]

Caleb Williams’ new girlfriend is Alina Thyregod, a former friend from Denmark who returned to the United States and continued the pair’s relationship. Williams’ new life as starting quarterback of the Chicago Bears went hand-in-hand with the move off the field, as he split from a high school girlfriend to begin his new relationship in […]

Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans poached a four-star quarterback from the Oregon Ducks. Quarterback Jonas Williams announced his decision to flip his commitment from the Ducks to the Trojans on Friday. He explained why he made the move to On3’s Steve Wiltfong. “My favorite things that excite me are the relationships I’ve built with […]

USC football head coach Lincoln Riley stated his program’s mentality heading into a crucial 2025 season. It’s no secret that the Trojans’ leader is under pressure this off-season. Many pundits even questioned why Riley was not on the hot seat last season, as the program had a disappointing first year in the Big Ten. Despite […]

USC football hosted a deep lineup of talent for its junior day during the weekend of Feb. 1. The Trojans now offered one prominent local four-star wide receiver. But one already targeted by high-profile programs like Oregon and Colorado. Kayden Dixon-Wyatt of Mater Dei High in Santa Ana revealed USC offered, which he announced on […]

USC football ended 2024 on the right note, earning a hard-fought 35-31 victory versus Texas A&M in the Las Vegas Bowl. Fantastic efforts by Ja’Kobi Lane and Makai Lemon spared the program its first losing season under head coach Lincoln Riley. There is a long way to go, though. The Trojans still lack a firm […]

Pete Carroll’s net worth in 2025 is $50 million. The Las Vegas Raiders recently hired Carroll as their new head coach. They signed him to a three-year contract with an option year. The Seattle Seahawks previously let Carroll go as their head coach despite being the team’s all-time winningest coach and leading the Seahawks to […]

Even with a legendary collegiate career, former USC football running back Reggie Bush wants to become a head coach. After talking with Sacramento State about filling that position, it ignited a passion he didn’t know that he had. He desired to be the next head coach for Sacramento State. That program also talked to Michael […]

Lincoln Riley is determined to improve his team’s defense in 2025. One month after USC ended 2024 with a  7-6 record, Riley hired Las Vegas Raiders defensive assistant coach Rob Ryan to his football staff. Ryan will join the Trojans as the assistant head coach and linebackers coach, the team announced on social media. He […]

USC football is locking in one pivotal member of the Trojans’ coaching staff. D’Anton Lynn is staying in Los Angeles, after agreeing to a new deal. The school locked in the defensive coordinator through a new contract extension Thursday, per ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel. Lynn received coordinator interest from other programs during the […]

Bishop Fitzgerald has committed to the USC Trojans out of the transfer portal, the former NC State football player has announced. The safety spent two seasons in Raleigh and was all-ACC honorable mention in 2024. He finished the season with 55 tackles, 7.5 tackle for loss, 8 PBUs, 1 forced fumble and 3 interceptions. Fitzgerald […]

As the Los Angeles wildfires have been the center of attention of the country, it has greatly impacted many in the sports world such as Louisville football quarterback Miller Moss. Though Moss has committed to the Louisville football team, he has played with the USC Trojans since 2021, being born in Los Angeles, California, specifically […]

It appears that USC football is making more waves in the transfer portal following a Las Vegas Bowl victory over Texas A&M to end the year. Head coach Lincoln Riley bolstered the offensive line on Wednesday, picking up former Syracuse center J’Ondre Reed. Reed, a 6-foot-3, 315-pound senior announced his commitment to the Trojans in […]

The Lincoln Riley era at USC hasn’t gone according to plan so far, as the Trojans have continued to get worse and worse since Riley has been there. In 2024, a disappointing season ended with a 7-6 record and fans are starting to look at the former Oklahoma head coach a little bit sideways. It’s […]

Following its Sugar Bowl loss to Notre Dame football and elimination from the College Football Playoff, Georgia football has turned its attention to improving its roster through the transfer portal. Former USC football Wide receiver Zachariah Branch and his brother, safety Zion Branch, have entered the portal and have committed to Georgia, according to Pete […]

The transfer portal decisions of USC football’s Zachariah and Zion Branch have stretched into 2025. Following visits to Georgia and Arizona State, the former Trojans could choose their next program sooner rather than later. The talented duo will consider joining the Miami football program, following their visit announcement on Thursday, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Zachariah […]

One of the best kickers in the country will join the Big 10 in 2025. After one season at UNLV, kicker Caden Chittenden, who was recognized as a first-team All-Mountain West recipient, will commit to USC football from the transfer portal, per 247 Sports. As a freshman, Chittenden made 26 of his 33 field goal […]

The USC Trojans (6-6) take on the Texas A&M Aggies (8-4) Friday night in the Las Vegas Bowl! This game will continue our college football odds series as we hand out a USC-Texas A&M prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. USC-Texas A&M Last Game – Matchup History These […]

Since entering the transfer portal in early December, siblings Zachariah and Zion Branch have been searching for their next college football team. Following a visit to Georgia, the former USC stars have reportedly scheduled a trip to Arizona State, per On3 Sports. Zachariah Branch is considered one of the top available receivers in the transfer […]

USC football will make NCAA history with a unique NIL package for one signee. Future Trojan Matai Tagoa’i has become one of the first college athletes to accept Bitcoin as part of his NIL earnings. This is an incredibly interesting NIL package to offer a college recruit. Tagoa’i partnered with Strike, a Bitcoin app, to […]

As Georgia football awaits its opponent in the 2024-25 College Football Playoff, there appears to be some scouring of the transfer portal during the practice week. USC transfers Zachariah and Zion Branch could visit Georgia in the near future, per Pete Nakos of On3 Sports. Zachariah, an All-American wide receiver and one of the best […]

USC football made a massive move in the transfer portal, adding a former 5-star defensive lineman from Kentucky. Lincoln Riley has had a tough tenure in Southern California so far. After a stellar first season under their head coach, the Trojans have posted a worse record each year since. This year, USC went a dismal […]

The USC football program just got an upgrade at running back, as they landed a 1,000-yard rusher from New Mexico, Eli Sanders, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Sanders hit the transfer portal in early December. The former Lobo running back ran for 1,063 yards at New Mexico last year after transferring from Iowa State. Not […]

One of the biggest names in the transfer portal is former USC wide receiver Zachariah Branch, who announced that he would be looking for a new home in 2025 after spending the last two seasons in Los Angeles. Branch immediately becomes one of the top options on the market and will be highly coveted by […]

The winter transfer portal woes continue for universities, with this instance happening to USC football. The Trojans are losing Zachariah and Zion Branch to the transfer portal, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The tweet also mentions how the brothers are expected to go to their next destination together. USC football went 6-6 on the year […]

USC football just lost their quarterback Miller Moss to the ACC, as he’s transferred to Louisville Football, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. He is one of the most coveted players in the NCAA transfer portal, as he’s No. 10 overall and the No. 3 quarterback in the ESPN Portal Rankings. Moss made his decision after […]

The Lincoln Riley era at USC hasn’t quite gone as planned over the first three seasons there. Riley started his time in Los Angeles with a very successful 2022 campaign that saw USC reach the Pac-12 title game and Caleb Williams win the Heisman Trophy. Since then, Riley is just 14-11 and 10-10 in conference […]

The transfer portal flood gates officially opened for college football Monday. USC football looks bound to dive and pluck from the portal waters. Following a dismal 11th place finish in the Big 10 Conference, the Trojans need to get aggressive with their roster ahead of 2024-25. That’s going to mean seeking out talent through the […]

Arguably no team has been hurt more by the 2024-2025 transfer portal than USC, who was dealt another crushing blow on Monday. Sophomore Quinten Joyner entered the portal and will not be available for Lincoln Riley in the Trojans’ final game of 2024, per On3 Sports’ Hayes Fawcett. While he primarily served as a change-of-pace […]

USC football gained new talent through Wednesday’s signings on the early signing period. But the Trojans and head coach Lincoln Riley now received a massive roster blow three days later. The Trojans lost edge rusher Sam Greene to the transfer portal — becoming the newest entry per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com. The 6-foot-2, 255-pounder flashed […]

USC football quarterback Miller Moss is already planning recruiting visits after announcing his decision to leave the Trojans and put his name in the transfer portal. The junior QB is departing from Lincoln Riley’s program after a tough first season in the Big Ten. USC football finished 11th in the conference, compiling a 6-6 record […]

USC football may have suffered a big defensive loss in losing popular Trojans assistant Matt Entz to Fresno State. However, the Trojans scored a massive recruiting victory over Oregon and LSU on the same day. Five-star defensive tackle Jahkeem Stewart announced for USC on Wednesday, all during the December National Signing Day. The New Orleans […]

USC football head coach Lincoln Riley juggled recruiting and rumors on Wednesday. Riley’s name was attached to the UCF opening. He blasted that report, but then took a huge recruiting loss to Tennessee on National Signing Day. Four-star linebacker Jadon Perlotte flipped to the Volunteers. Perlotte stayed committed to Riley and the Trojans since July. […]

With the college football regular season ending, a lot of head coaching jobs are opening. Surprisingly, USC football head coach Lincoln Riley was linked to an opening. UCF reportedly inquired about his availability. It was a surprise, and the Golden Knights job came open when Gus Malzahn shocked everybody by leaving to be the offensive […]

The UCF football program has reportedly “inquired about the availability” of USC football head coach Lincoln Riley as a potential replacement for Gus Malzahn. The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman, Antonio Morales, and Ralph Russo reported that UCF made the inquiry last weekend. “Representatives from UCF reached out to Riley’s representatives last weekend to inquire about his […]

Texas A&M delivered a major recruiting shock on Wednesday by securing the commitment of five-star wide receiver Jerome Myles, flipping him from USC during the early signing period. Myles, ranked as the No. 33 player in the 2025 ESPN 300 and the No. 6 wide receiver prospect, announced his decision to join the Aggies through […]

USC football head coach Lincoln Riley is likely losing one of his top assistants this offseason. Matt Entz, the Trojans’ linebackers coach and assistant head coach for defense, is reportedly set to become the head coach at Fresno State. “Fresno State is targeting USC linebackers coach Matt Entz to become the Bulldogs’ new head coach, […]