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College football looks a lot different than it did just a few years ago. There are different conferences, a different College Football Playoff format and players earning NIL money. There are things that have made positive impacts on the game, but there are also a lot of things that fans don’t like. Still, USC football […]

USC football looks for improvement in its second season in the Big Ten. It will be Lincoln Riley’s fourth season at USC, and we look at the 2024 USC schedule and give a prediction. It was a third straight bowl game for Riley and the Trojans, but also the worst season under Riley so far. […]

USC football is hunting for 2027 talent while delivering the nation’s best college football recruiting class for 2026. Except the ’27 prospect they offered comes with Junior Seau ties. Four-star offensive lineman Lincoln Mageo revealed his offer Thursday night. The powerful 6-foot-4, 280-pounder stars for Oceanside High — the alma mater of the late football […]

USC football sustained its biggest college football recruiting loss Wednesday. Now the Trojans could immediately make up for it through the nation’s No. 1 tight end Mark Bowman. Xavier Griffin decommitted from the Trojans Wednesday, who was a longtime verbal commit. But USC landed on the short list for the five-star Bowman, Hayes Fawcett of […]

USC football watched its top-ranked recruiting class take a massive hit Wednesday. Longtime five-star verbal commit Xavier Griffin parted ways with USC. Now a Big Ten rival of the Trojans is hosting him first as he reignites his college football recruiting period. The standout linebacker from Carrollton, Georgia has a lineup of visits coming, which […]

The USC football team has the #1 2026 recruiting class in the country, but it did lose a big commitment on Wednesday. Five-star linebacker Xavier Griffin committed to the Trojans back in July of 2024, which was very early for a 2026 recruit. Now, Griffin realizes that he wants to explore his options, and he […]

USC football tacked on another massive college football recruiting win on Mother’s Day. This time edging out Michigan and Miami for this talented pass rusher. Shaun Scott is the newest pledge to the Trojans, Hayes Fawcett of On3 revealed Sunday afternoon. Fawcett confirmed the Wolverines and Hurricanes were in the final running. So was USC’s […]

USC football has stayed relentless on the college football recruiting trail. The Trojans are now approaching 30 verbal commits for the 2026 class. This time they beat out three Big Ten rivals for this four-star. Wide receiver Luc Weaver is the newest pledge, with Hayes Fawcett of On3 revealing Washington, Minnesota and UCLA also were […]

The USC Trojans shook things up with their 2026 recruiting class after reports indicate head coach Lincoln Riley and the program landed one of the most “elite” commitments in the nation. It’s a big get for the Trojans, as this kid could help improve the defense sooner, rather than later. Elbert Hill, a cornerback recruit […]

USC football looks prime to bolster its top-ranked 2026 recruiting class. But still faces pursuit from Alabama, Oregon and others for this five-star talent. Cornerback Brandon Arrington has USC on his short list, per Hayes Fawcett of On3. Fawcett adds Arrington will announce his commitment on July 5. The Trojans already field the nation’s No. […]

USC football built up the nation’s top ranked college football recruiting class for 2026. The Trojans aren’t ignoring the college football transfer portal either. Especially after landing a former Utah wide receiver. Head coach Lincoln Riley and company added to the Trojans offense Saturday. USC grabbed ex-Utes wideout Zacharyus “Zach” Williams in the portal, per […]

USC football skyrocketed to No. 1 in the 2026 recruiting rankings under Lincoln Riley. That’s just for the high school realm. The Trojans can add more. They have that luxury through the college football transfer portal. USC won’t be pursuing high-profile transfer Nico Iamaleava, though. Iamaleava once rose as a USC possibility after leaving Tennessee. […]

The college football offseason is in full swing, with the transfer portal and spring football both generating plenty of buzz as fans wait for the season to roll around. After a disappointing 2024 season, Lincoln Riley and USC football are looking to get that tradition back in the cardinal and gold. USC’s offense was the […]

The first high-profile holdout of the NIL era in college football didn’t last very long. After Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava ditched practice just before the Volunteers’ spring game due to ongoing contract negotiations, Josh Heupel and company essentially told him to kick rocks. Now that Tennessee has severed ties with Iamaleava and is moving in […]

USC football received assurance that its top-ranked recruiting class won’t see a four-star drift off. Lincoln Riley and company learned a pivotal local addition isn’t going anywhere amid Miami, Notre Dame interest and others. Tomuhini Topui told USC and Hayes Fawcett of On3 that he’s shutting his recruiting down. The versatile and powerful lineman confirmed […]

The USC football team picked up a big commitment from four-star 2026 offensive tackle Vlad Dyakonov on Wednesday. The Trojans are off to a hot start in the 2026 recruiting cycle as they currently have one of the best recruiting classes in the country. It’s still early and there is a lot of time for […]

USC football is trekking toward 20 verbal commitments for the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class. Now the Trojans are in play for one more top 10 wide receiver. One with Texas and Colorado among the other universities in pursuit of him. Four-star WR Jalen Lott revealed to Hayes Fawcett of On3 his final top 10 […]

USC football picked up an encouraging victory in recruiting, beating out Missouri and SMU for a talented Class of 2026 wideout. The Trojans are coming off a very poor first season in the Big Ten with several pundits questioning if head coach Lincoln Riley is on the hot seat. After a great first year in […]

USC football has been making some major inroads in recruiting this offseason. They are on track to outpace their competitors in the recruiting class of 2026. So far, they have gotten a verbal agreement from four-star defensive lineman Jaimeon Winfield from Texas. USC also got a verbal commitment from defensive lineman Malik Brooks of St. […]

USC football added to its already top-ranked college football recruiting class Saturday. But beat out College Football Playoff qualifiers Georgia and Notre Dame to land this towering, massive prospect. The Trojans earned a new verbal commitment from Malik Brooks of St. Pius X High in Downey, with Hayes Fawcett of On3 confirming the move. Brooks […]

The USC football team did not meet expectations on the football field during its first season in the Big Ten, but head coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans have been recruiting well. One player that USC fans are particularly excited about is quarterback Husan Longstreet. Longstreet is a member of the 2025 recruiting class, and […]

JuJu Watkins as a USC football recruiting sales pitch? Watkins’ celebrity amid her basketball dominance could sway the next major commitment for Lincoln Riley and the Trojans. The Trojans are continuing to court four-star running back Deshonne Redeaux out of Oaks Christian High in Westlake Village. The 2026 talent placed USC on his short list […]

In its first season in the Big Ten, the USC football program finished with a 7-6 record. Led by head coach Lincoln Riley, the Trojans hope to improve this offseason and be more competitive moving forward. To do that, it appears Riley made a noticeable hire to his coaching staff on Monday after hiring former […]

One USC football target witnessed a life-changing 25 minutes on Wednesday. This 2027 four-star cornerback landed his Trojans opportunity at 3:04 p.m. PT. Right after LSU extended its offer at 2:39 p.m. Aaryn “J.O.” Washington revealed USC as his latest offer. The standout from Mater Dei High in Santa Ana, however, used the words “beyond […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Pettiness rarely leaves sports, and Caleb Williams almost became the face of UCLA football because of it. Following Lincoln Riley’s departure from Oklahoma, he headed for USC. At that time, Riley was Williams’s head coach with the Sooners. As soon as he moved West, the 2024 No. 1 overall pick also wanted to move, but […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

ESPN college football analyst Paul Finebaum did not hold back on Lincoln Riley’s job performance at USC football. The Trojans’ head coach shocked the nation when he left Oklahoma for Southern California. After a very successful first year with Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams, Riley and USC football have struggled since. The Trojans went 6-6 […]

It was a disappointing loss for the USC football team as they fell to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Saturday evening, 49-35, in what was the regular season finale. As the topic of conversation will now be on the USC football team’s future, former Trojans quarterback and analyst Matt Leinart gave his opinion on the […]